The Air Force arrived in Berbera earlier than the 2nd Cavalry Division.
Because the rebels did not have an air force, Roque was relieved to directly mobilize reconnaissance aircraft and ground attack aircraft. There was no air supremacy problem in Somaliland.
It was at this time that Rock realized the benefits of aircraft carriers. If Rock had an aircraft carrier in his hands, he could directly transfer the aircraft carrier over at this time and solve all problems smoothly.
Without an aircraft carrier, aircraft transfer is a big problem. Only Port Elizabeth has an airport on the entire peninsula. Current aircraft are limited by technology. Even if they add auxiliary fuel tanks, they cannot fly directly from Port Elizabeth to Berbera, so Rock
Ali Rashid had to be ordered to build a temporary airport at the seller, which allowed the plane to successfully transfer from Port Elizabeth to Berbera.
Fortunately, the requirements for airports for airplanes these days are not very high. You can just find a flat piece of open space and tidy it up a little to be able to take off and land with the plane. If it is not possible, you can also find a piece of grass without potholes.
After the reconnaissance plane arrived in Berbera, it immediately conducted a reconnaissance on the rebels between Berbera and Hargeisa. The result surprised Roark. There was no large-scale rebellion at all between Berbera and Hargeisa.
There is a military force, or there is one, but the reconnaissance plane has not found it, but this possibility is not high.
Unlike the German troops who had experienced the ravages of aircraft, the rebels knew nothing about the role of aircraft, so they would not hide and avoid detection by aircraft when they discovered them.
After learning about the situation between Berbera and Hargeisa, Roque planned to first open up the channel between Berbera and Hargeisa and restore control over northwest Somaliland.
The only problem now is that Berbera is about 150 kilometers away from Hargeisa. The terrain between the two places is complicated. Not far from Berbera is the continuous mountainous area. It is very embarrassing for armored forces to operate in such a complex environment.
, but the Second Cavalry Division does not rely heavily on armored units. Before the establishment of the Second Cavalry Division, the mercenaries of the Umbrella Company had never had the cooperation of armored units, and their performance was still very good.
Although the number of servants in Somaliland is not large, their morale is not high, and their loyalty cannot be guaranteed, Colonel George Johnson was ordered to command the troops to cooperate with the Second Cavalry Division. In Somaliland, the Second Cavalry Division is a guest army.
The environment in Somaliland is unfamiliar. In this age without guns, guest armies rely heavily on guides to fight. Roque does not have much hope for Colonel George Johnson's troops. If they can't fight, they can always be a qualified guide.
Bar.
Of course, before that, the first thing Rock had to solve was the issue of loyalty. To this end, Rock asked Colonel George Johnson to reorganize the servant army and drive out all problematic soldiers to minimize the possibility of accidents.
The guide can guide the 2nd Cavalry Division to find the rebels, or lead the 2nd Cavalry Division into the rebel encirclement, so Roque will not hesitate on this issue.
"Lord, if we do this, I'm afraid we won't even have one-tenth of our available soldiers left -" Colonel George Johnson was in a dilemma. He knew that what Rock said made sense, but if he did this according to Rock's words,
, then Colonel George Johnson cannot afford this consequence.
Think about it, out of an army of less than 2,000 people, the loyalty of only about 200 people is guaranteed. Let's not talk about whether there is any doubt about the "loyalty" of these 200 people. What problem does this situation indicate?
Explanation of Colonel George Johnson's dereliction of duty!
At the very least, you can't escape a dereliction of duty.
"George, even if the loyalty of only 20 people is guaranteed, it is better than being so confused now. I don't know how you ruled Somaliland before. The Somaliland Protectorate has been established for 30 years. In the whole 30 years, there are only 200 people."
The loyalty of soldiers is guaranteed, how do you do it?" Rock was really speechless. Even if the British government does not pay attention to Somaliland, for the protection of the Suez Canal, it still allocates millions of pounds to the Somaliland Protectorate every year.
If you use money to throw money at them, you can also turn some Somalis into leading the way.
"Lord, the situation in Somaliland is very complicated. We once established a force that was loyal to the British Empire. However, after the rebellion, most of those soldiers who were loyal to the British Empire died in battle. Basically, the current soldiers were later
Recruited - "Colonel George Johnson also had difficulties. According to the habits of British colonial officials, the annual funding is estimated to be not enough to maintain the operation of the colonial government. I don't know if the funds actually used to win over the Somalis will be available.
How many.
"Don't worry that there will be no one available in the future. I transferred a group of Gurkha mercenaries from Port Elizabeth and let them take charge of the work of the servant army first." Although Rock is no longer the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, he still has the skills in his hands.
The power was still great. Although Winston did not give Roque a formal position, he gave Roque full responsibility for the counter-insurgency work in Somalia. He also squeezed 5 million pounds for Roque from the extremely difficult finances.
Winston's only request is that all Somaliland rebels must be wiped out.
Winston didn't care what method Rock used. If Rock tied up all the rebels and threw them into the Red Sea, Winston would probably be happier.
"That's great, I'll execute it right away." With Rock's endorsement, Colonel George Johnson finally stopped worrying about gains and losses.
The servant army camp in Berbera is not far from the port. From the construction of the camp, it can be seen that Colonel George Johnson is still very careful. The soldiers' barracks are built with solid stones. The seaside environment is relatively humid and the sea breeze is strong.
Erosion causes great damage to buildings. The wooden houses common in southern Africa can be used for more than ten years in inland areas, but their lifespan will be halved in coastal areas.
Port cities in southern Africa are now gradually replacing wooden houses with sturdier reinforced concrete buildings.
When Colonel George Johnson came to the slave army camp, Angel brought ten armored vehicles to cooperate with Colonel George Johnson's "purity" operation against the slave army.
The servant army camp in Berbera was really an eye-opener for An Qi. From the first moment she entered, Angel had no good impression of the servant army at all.
In southern Africa, no matter how remote a military camp is, there are guards on duty at the door at all times. Usually, the guards are wearing gorgeous uniforms. The Lee Enfields they carry may not be specially made, but the bayonets must be shiny and the military boots must be spotless.
, the style buckle on the collar and the drawstring of the helmet should be neat and tidy.
When the armored convoy led by An Qi arrived at the servant army camp, there were no guards standing guard at the entrance of the camp, let alone the military appearance. The gate of the military camp was actually closed. The first armored vehicle honked its horn at the door for a long time.
Only two lazy soldiers came over and opened the gate of the military camp.
When the convoy drove into the military camp, An Qi noticed that the two guards - they should be considered guards - were not carrying rifles. One of the soldiers did not even have an outer belt on his uniform, and the other soldier did not wear his shoes properly.
The heel and upper of the shoe are placed under the sole of the foot, and the military shoes are worn like slippers.
The two guards were not wearing hats. When the armored vehicles entered the gate of the military camp in formation, one of the guards couldn't help but yawned and then choked on a mouthful of dust. The guy actually lowered his saluting arm and walked away.
Went to the duty room——
If such guards appear in southern Africa, all officers in the entire unit will be held accountable from top to bottom, and the chief officer will definitely be dismissed.
After Colonel George Johnson arrived at the military camp, he immediately called a meeting of all officers.
Compared with the lazy and dishonest soldiers, the military appearance of the officers is still good. At least their clothes are neat and their beards are trimmed delicately, but this cannot cover up the fact that they have neglected their duties.
As expected, after Colonel George Johnson announced that he would streamline the army, he immediately aroused unanimous dissatisfaction among the officers.
"We only have this few people left now. If we still want to streamline, we should simply disband." A middle-aged short fat man who also wears the rank of colonel said bluntly. From his body shape, you can tell that he is
How low are the requirements for oneself in daily life? Not to mention soldiers, even civilians, there are not many people with such a bloated figure these days.
"If we must ensure the loyalty of the soldiers, we may end up with less than 100 people." Lieutenant Colonel Leander, who was sitting on the left side of Colonel George Johnson, expressed concern. He was less than forty years old, but he looked
He is almost as old as sixty years old, and it is indeed quite annoying to work in Somaliland.
"I'm worried that if we announce this news, it may cause a mutiny in the troops -" There are also officers who are pessimistic and disappointed. Mutinies are not unheard of.
"Everyone, this is not my whim. This is the request of the Marquis of Nyasaland. If you have any opinions, please keep it for now. Don't say I didn't remind you that the orders of the Marquis of Nyasaland must be strictly implemented!" George Jensen
The colonel has a stern voice. In the British Army, Rock's current position cannot be shaken.
However, it was obvious that someone had some objections to this. As soon as Colonel George Johnson finished speaking, the middle-aged short fat man muttered something under his breath.
"It's louder, I can't hear you clearly!" Colonel George Johnson's eyes were cold.
"I mean, even the Marquis of Nyasaland cannot ignore the facts of Somaliland. Unless we can kill all the Somalis, we will have to rely on these Somalis to effectively rule Somaliland."
The young fat man is sonorous and powerful, and there is no problem with his logic.
"I remind you again Watt, don't question the decision of the Marquis of Nyasaland. The Marquis of Nyasaland is a hundred times wiser than you. In fact, I am preparing to do what you said. Now these Somalis are not the ones we can rely on."
The target is our enemy!" Colonel George Jensen was frothing at the mouth. To be honest, Colonel George Jensen had endured this situation for a long time.
: What’s the conscience of someone who said that I only give tickets after ten thousand dollars? I work three to nine thousand every day, and I don’t even take a break during the Dragon Boat Festival. Isn’t that diligent enough?
Again: I want to vote for someone else who is a hard-working author. The word hard-working really hurts my heart!
Still: No matter you love me or not, I love you, so today is the third update——