Chapter 193 Ambush the U.S. Army Patrol

On the outskirts of Kandahar, on the road to Quetta, Pakistan, an M2 infantry fighting vehicle took the lead, followed by two military Hummers rampaging on the left side of the road.

The citizens of Kandahar have long been used to these heavily armed American soldiers in armored vehicles. Although the other party's patrol convoy will hinder traffic from time to time, the local police composed of the Northern Alliance did not have the courage to issue a ticket when they saw such arrogant outsiders.

Sergeant Leo belongs to the 402nd infantry battalion of the 4th infantry division of the U.S. military. This mechanized infantry division, nicknamed 'Ivy', belongs to the Third Army Army. It was originally stationed in Fort Hood in the United States. The division is a comprehensive arm unit with tanks and mechanized infantry as the main body, and includes air assault forces. It has fast mechanical power, strong firepower and assault power, and armored protection, and is the support of the U.S. military. The standby force of the ball military operation.

Leo, who was going to travel to Hawaii with his new girlfriend Mary, didn't expect the war to happen so quickly, and the situation became more and more serious. The fourth step-up was ordered to go to Afghanistan for support in order to quickly and rigorously crack down on terrorist organizations that threaten the security of the United States.

After coming to Afghanistan, Leo, like his recruits who had never participated in the war, was very excited about the upcoming battle. In the station of the fourth infantry division, he often saw a group of recruits around the veterans who had participated in the war, listening attentively to the veterans' descriptions of the cruelty of the war.

After staying in Afghanistan for half a year, the recruits who didn't think so at that time finally understood the happiness in the old soldier's words.

Leo was also very lucky to be in the infantry tank. Several comrades-in-arms who came to Afghanistan with him have been sleeping in a mountainous area of Afghanistan, and even their ashes cannot be transported back to China.

Today, it's Leo's turn to patrol the highway in the southeast of Kandahar. According to intelligence, the guerrillas in the southeastern mountains have made abnormal actions recently, and there seems to be a big conspiracy against the U.S. military. Before patrolling, platoon leader Harman specially told Leo that he must be careful when patrolling. In case of danger, report to the battalion department immediately while protecting the convoy.

The patrol patrol patrolled the road all the way to the end of the Lola River Bridge. Go further into the mountainous area. The guerrillas there were haunted. Relying on his small patrol convoy, it was absolutely an act of death.

"Paul, tell everyone to come back!" After stopping on the Lola River Bridge for half an hour, Leo saw that the sun was about to go down, and it was 17:10 when he looked at his watch. He ordered the black driver who stood aside and smoked with several soldiers.

Although Leo ordered the black Paul, the soldiers around the convoy all heard the voice of Captain Leo. After driving on the bridge for so long, the tired soldiers shouted one after another. I don't know whether it was to be excited to return to the station and drink a cup of wonderful coffee, or happy this time. There was no surprise attack by the guerrillas.

When the patrol returned, the M2 infantry fighting vehicle did not open the way again. At this moment, it was between two Hummer armored vehicles one after the other, so that it could look at each other.

Leo, who was sitting in the infantry chariot, was also a little excited. There was no danger this time, which means that their soldiers will return to the station safely. In at least half a month, it will not be their turn to patrol again.

Suddenly, a white SUV on the right side of the team passed quickly. Although the machine gunner with the heavy machine gun on the infantry fighting vehicle had turned the muzzle to shake the defense when he passed by, Leo saw two Afghan men wrapped in headscarves and half-covered in the off-road vehicle, and had a bad feeling in his heart for no reason.

Soon, the off-road vehicle passed the convoy and drove in the direction of Kandahar, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Leo thought about it for a while, picked up the car walkie-talkie and said, "Everyone, pay attention to vigilance, be careful of sudden ** situation!"

"Captain, did the guerrillas come?"

"S sir, we just patrolled here."

The driver in the other two Humvees replied with a walkie-talkie at the same time. The tone was very relaxed and funny, and he didn't take Leo's words to heart at all.

"Stop quarreling. I had a bad feeling just now. It seems that something is going to happen today. Pay attention, everyone. Leo also knew that he had no real information, but for the sake of safety, he told him again.

The motorcade will pass a mountain pass called Phil five kilometers away from Kandahar. The uneasiness in Leo's heart was getting heavier and heavier. He didn't know whether he thought too much or foreshadowed something.

Taking up the M-4 carbine beside him and putting it on his lap, Leo once again told the machine gunman on the roof of the car to be careful.

Phil Pass, the top of the mountain on both sides of the road, is about 500 meters away from the road. On the bare top, there are only scattered gravel. After thousands of years of wind and rain, these stones are not as hard as iron. If you step on them, they can be crushed.

At this moment, half of the Taliban guards are ambushed on the top of the mountain on both sides. That is, more than 300 Taliban soldiers, dressed in gray or yellow robes, lying in the gravel, staring at the incoming convoy with a sharp look.

Kalmedin is the commander of this ambush convoy. Looking at the coming convoy with a telescope, Calmedin was not excited or excited at all. He was very confident about this ambush, but after all, this was the first time he commanded so many soldiers, and he ambushed the convoy of three vehicles of the U.S. military, and his heart was only worried.

To be honest, Calmedin's hands holding the telescope were sweating. His men have more than 300 fearless Islamic fighters, and there are only about 20 American soldiers on the other side. The strength of the two sides is not at the same level at all. What he found most tricky was the M2 infantry fighting vehicle.

The place of the Taliban ambush is on the top of the mountain. The distance is more than 500 meters. At this distance, the range of the M-4 carbine in the U.S. military is simply insufficient. After the distance of more than 300 meters, the lethality of the precision small-caliber rifle is greatly reduced, not to mention that one side is above and the other side shoots backwards below. Kalmedin was afraid of the 25mm machine gun on the M2 infantry fighting vehicle and a 7.62mm parallel machine gun. Both weapons can easily reach the top of the mountain. In order to control the casualties of the soldiers, Kalemedin put his hope on that car.

The road has a turn before reaching the mountain pass. Leo, on the infantry fighting vehicle in the middle, saw the white SUV parked at the pass through the window behind the single window cover.

At this moment, Leo's breath suddenly became short. The eyes were also staring at the white SUV. The uneasiness in the bottom of my heart reached its peak at this moment.

The team is still driving towards the mountain pass, and Leo is also struggling in his heart. He didn't know whether to stop the convoy. Check the SUV first. However, Leo has no evidence that his hunch is correct. If there is a joke, it will be a big blow to his prestige.

The leading Hummer is getting closer and closer to the white SUV... Leo and Caledin on the top of the mountain both held their breath, clenched their fists, and nervously watched the two cars getting closer and closer.

10 meters...8 meters...5 meters... "Stop! Everyone is on alert immediately!" Leo shouted at the walkie-talkie with all his strength at the moment when the two cars were about to rub their shoulders.

Leo, who gasped heavily, leaned against the seat and only felt that his whole body had exhausted.

"Knight, Bobby! You two go out and have a look, especially the off-road vehicle. Be careful not to get too close!" Leo took the walkie-talkie and ordered the Hummer in front of him.

Soon, two American soldiers got out of the car and casually walked to the off-road vehicle with a rifle. As soldiers, the two walked and knew how to observe around. The machine gunner on the infantry fighting vehicle followed the two soldiers with a machine gun aim, and soon aimed at the off-road vehicle.

Kale Maiddin on the top of the mountain pounded a stone next to his hand after the convoy stopped. The weathered stone immediately broke into a plate of sand under the action of gravity.

"Captain, the Yankees are going to check the off-road vehicle!" An officer warned softly.

The off-road vehicle was loaded with two powerful bombs. In particular, the oil barrel in the car can cover the whole mountain pass at the moment of explosion. In that way, no matter how strong the armor defense ability and fire protection ability of the M2 infantry fighting vehicle are, at least the parallel machine gun cannot be used. And the remaining machine gun, because of the perspective, is also difficult to pose too much threat to the top of the mountain from under the mountain pass.

But now the other party is so vigilant. If you encounter a car on the roadside, you will come down and check it. This puts Kale Maiding in a dilemma.

As long as American soldiers check the car, the oil barrel inside will be exposed. The U.S. military, which found a car bomb, will not lose a small amount even if the ambush is successful.

Kalmedin thought for a while, gritted his teeth and ordered, "Send a few people to touch it and hide it on the side of the road. After we exchange fire, find an opportunity to try it with a rocket launcher.

Why didn't you use this ambush at the beginning? That's because of the landforms and poor vegetation here. It's bare everywhere. And the range of the rocket launcher is about 200-300 meters. It is easy for the U.S. military to find such a close ambush on the roadside.

But now is not the time to care about this. The two sides will exchange fire later. Those soldiers carrying rocket launchers may find a chance to solve the most threatening infantry fighting vehicle.

Two American soldiers stood two meters away from the car and shouted at the car. Because the windows were all closed, the two of them could not see whether there was anyone inside.

After thinking for a while, a soldier used a communicator to ask Leo to fire on the car. Leo agreed without thinking about it. The location here is remote. Even if civilians are killed by mistake, there is a chance to cover up the evidence.

Two soldiers raised the M-4 ice gun and pulled the trigger at the front window of the car.

"Ban Bang..." A beautiful shot smashed the window of the car. Through the window without glass barrier, the two took a look at the front seat of the car, and there was no one!

Bobby raised his gun and fired another shot at the window in the back seat of the car.

The first two bullets of the three bullets did not feel anything, but the third bullet was fired into the car for one second. Suddenly, a fire burst out of the car, and then a huge explosion sounded. The burning gasoline overturned Bobby and Knight with the heat wave. Sprinkling gasoline spilled on the two people, and a series of flames burned violently.

(to be continued)