readytorunbook Chapter 320 The Overall Rally Plan
Chapter 320 The Overall Rally Plan
Portland was a hive of activity, with military police and agents from all over California gathered there to prepare for the deployment of the entire army.
California Air Force helicopters and F-4 fighter jets circled overhead, waiting, as messengers were dispatched to Montana with a surrender order.
The entire state of California did not consider Montana an obstacle. The Front’s covert operations were very successful. During Operation Storm in August, the Front’s three divisions, also known as the Security Bureau, dismantled a considerable number of spy organizations in the Montana area.
Through radio detection equipment, many underground intelligence networks were intercepted, radio stations were destroyed, personnel were captured, and a large number of spies defected under the "persuasion" of the three departments and became frontline agents.
Following the reorganization of the front, Section 3 became the front's "Special Operations and Intelligence Bureau," responsible for the front's underground operations and counter-espionage infiltration.
In the struggle with California, the Special Agents carried out a considerable number of intelligence missions, including the "deception" mission assigned by the new committee.
This meant conveying the message to California's intelligence agencies that "the original state government is in power," while the National Guard Border Troops bordering California did not switch to the red flag symbolizing the revolution, but instead continued to use various false flags of the United States.
To all parties involved, Montana is still Montana. Of course, if we disregard the various military installations hidden in wheat fields, cornfields, or caves within the state borders, Montana remains Montana.
After all, from any perspective, Montana is still exporting agricultural products in exchange for various goods that they lack.
Portland is now home to four divisions of the Republic of California, including the 3rd and 38th Divisions, both of which are controlled by the California underground, most of whom have joined or sympathized with the Front.
The division commanders and deputy division commanders of the two divisions gathered together. In Columbia, the division commander was usually a two-star major general and the deputy division commander was a colonel, but in Greater California, both the division commander and deputy division commander were major generals.
Within the 38th and 3rd Divisions, political officers were already deployed throughout the front lines. The original western labor union organizations consciously incorporated the organization of the army as an important part, and the work of the political officers was very important and quite effective.
"Comrade Hall, this is Comrade Evans Calgar of the 3rd Cavalry Division. His 3rd Cavalry Division will be with your unit in this general uprising. Comrade Calgar, this is Comrade Hall, commander of the 38th Infantry Division."
“Excellent, comrade. I’ve heard that your Third Cavalry Division has a powerful armored force, which will greatly help our revolution.”
"Of course, of course, Comrade Hall, it's all for the revolution."
Sitting in the middle, Foster nodded and introduced the woman beside him to the two men: "This is Comrade Rafis Yao, the coordinator sent by the Central Executive Committee of the Front."
Foster has completely trusted Comrade Rafis Yao, after all, just yesterday, Rafis Yao proposed to the Central Executive Committee of the Revolutionary Front to reorganize the Greater California organization, and he is the executive member of the newly formed California Bureau Committee of the West Columbia Revolutionary Front.
This was equivalent to the first time the Central Committee officially recognized his organization after resuming contact, instead of allowing it to operate haphazardly like previous labor unions.
"Two infantry divisions have been urgently dispatched to the center of the front and have entered combat positions, focusing on a surprise attack on checkpoint 77. We know very well that the main passage for the Northern California Army is Highway 77, the only national highway north of the Mojave Desert that can cross the Rocky Mountains."
"The light infantry on the front will infiltrate and raid the highway at night, while two armored brigades of the People's Red Army's First Column will be responsible for a feint attack on the front, breaking the spearhead of the California Army's armored forces as soon as possible."
The group nodded. Unlike other forces, Alice knew the terror of infantry anti-tank firepower. At this stage, armored vehicles had no chance against the locals, and explosive reactive armor had not yet been given much attention or research by various countries.
Naturally, all countries have developed the technology for armor-piercing projectiles, but currently, apart from laying slat armor, there are not many effective countermeasures. Moreover, most countries now use egg-shaped turrets to increase the ricochet rate, making it not so easy to lay ERA (armor-piercing armor).
"Then we will launch an attack from the rear and quickly seize the city government, communication facilities, power facilities, and airport."
"The reorganization of the workers' division is also complete. We will be responsible for protecting the industrial area. Once we establish ground communication between our two sides, you will be able to obtain ammunition supplies immediately."
The original workers' pickets have been reorganized and are now under the command of Alpha Team 1, led by Rafis. Although these workers' units lack armored vehicles, they have all the necessary equipment, such as M72 anti-tank rocket launchers, M60 light machine guns, and M40 sniper rifles.
The group quickly completed their respective plans and agreed to launch a full-scale attack that evening.
Alice, of course, received Rafis's signal. She looked up, and the two enormous objects in the sky attracted everyone's attention.
The Skywarp II and the Rhodes Island mobile airbase, the former having completed the operation to close the interdimensional portal, and the latter having crossed the airspace of Canaan and arrived from Lake Montana.
The front had almost no air force, and there was no air force base in Montana, so there were no stationed air forces. The large number of SU-33 carrier-based aircraft carried by the two airships became their first air force.
"Upon receiving orders from Chief Supervisor Alice, launch carrier-based aircraft and establish airspace control."
"Connecting to Sky Eye, geostationary orbit satellite is online."
The Rhodes Island is a large mobile air base, while the Vigilant II next to it is different. This large airship carries more scientific research and industrial facilities, but its purpose is military.
A squadron of SU-33 carrier-based aircraft can easily be loaded into its hangar and take off and land using a crane. The ship does not have a full-length flight deck and relies entirely on an advanced docking technology to launch and recover the carrier-based aircraft.
"The shipborne radar has detected 24 aerial targets. Radar signature analysis is complete; they are F-4 fighter jets."
"Order Rhodes Island Air Tactical Squadron to shoot them all down."
"Received, transmitting target via data link, complete."
Such a massive airship is itself a powerful airspace information node. Through its phased array radar and electronic equipment, airspace fighters can obtain complete aerial vision.
Amidst the howling wind, the first clash between the two sides began at this moment.