It's better to conquer them than to command the steel torrent

Chapter 96｜No one knows anti-airborne operations better than me

"Hey! Throw the smoke grenades over there, throw a lot of them, we need to cross the runway quickly and get over there, you hear me?"

"It's too dangerous, Captain!"

Soon, an airborne infantry company could not even wait for its own heavy machine gun team to arrive, and impatiently launched an attack towards the airport tower and hangar.

After a simple mask of smoke, the Russian paratroopers split into five or six groups and quickly crossed the dangerous open area in a loose formation.

During this period, they were blindly strafed by Hungarian machine guns. Several people were shot and fell to the ground, but most of them successfully reached the other side.

The Imperial Russian paratroopers were the elite of the elite, and the Hungarian Air Force airport guards were the rookies of the rookies.

This was a massacre! It had even developed into an invisible killing competition.

The burly sergeant dove and rolled to the wooden box next to the hangar for cover, picked up the PPD submachine gun and started shooting. The two Hungarian guards opposite were knocked down by several bursts of 7.62×25mm Tokarev pistol bullets before they could react.

Beside him, a female warrant officer also lay down on the ground, took aim briefly and fired two shots in succession, accurately killing the Hungarian guard who was peeking out from a distance with a semi-automatic rifle.

"Your skills are better than in the training ground!" the sergeant praised.

"This is no different from a training ground." The female warrant officer reached out to adjust her helmet and replaced a magazine for her rifle.

Bullets of various calibers flew across the sky, and the whistling sounds of breaking through the air continued.

At this time, dozens of meters behind, a combat team also ran towards them with their backs crouched and their posture lowered.

One of the female warrant officers closed her eyes and paused for a few seconds, then glanced around. Then, she pointed to the tower diagonally ahead and shouted, "Be careful! There are at least fifty people in the tower, but I don't think most of them are soldiers."

"Then we are enough." The sergeant threw the submachine gun in his hand to the female warrant officer and said with a smile: "Igoreva, take it, it's your turn to show off!"

The initiative was extraordinary! About two squads of Russian paratroopers spontaneously launched an assault on the tower.

They kicked the door open, confirmed that there was nothing unusual, and went up the stairs to the second floor.

Here they encountered sporadic resistance, and another female warrant officer gestured to indicate that there were only a very small number of enemies inside.

Then they backhandedly threw in a lemon grenade.

"boom!"

The moment the explosion sounded, Igoreva bent down and slipped into the door as nimbly as a wild cat, moving sideways and firing.

Several Hungarian guards were shot dead before they could even fire a shot.

After clearing the second floor, they began to move towards the third floor.

Faced with persuasion to surrender, the Hungarian Air Force staff who did not want to be captured refused to surrender.

They overturned tables and cabinets for cover, and fought a desperate battle of dignity with their pistols against the elite Russian paratroopers armed to the teeth.

The battle was short, and more than a dozen guards and staff officers were killed.

The air was filled with smoke and flying confetti.

"What a pity! I thought they could surrender." Igoreva saw that among the bodies lying all over the place there were many majors and lieutenant colonels.

"Defending honor is what a soldier should do." The sergeant began to check the documents on the body.

At this time, looking at the entire Vitesse Airport, more and more Imperial Russian paratroopers were entering.

Gliders landed one after another, and countless figures emerged from them one after another.

Unlike parachuting, airdrops ensured that everyone had weapons in hand, and they landed in organized squads. Faced with the ferocious invaders, the Hungarian army's resistance gradually weakened...

At 9:15 a.m., after about an hour of fighting, the 4th Airborne Infantry Regiment of the Russian Empire captured the Budapest-Vitjes Airport.

At 9:30, a battalion of the Hungarian 51st Reserve Infantry Division launched the first counterattack. However, the hastily implemented counterattack did not work and instead suffered heavy casualties.

"These units must arrive at the designated location within an hour, quick!"

Faced with this situation, the city defense commander, Major General Garder, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

People did suspect that Ivan Rus's army would use paratroopers to raid deep into the Tisza River defenses, but no one expected such a bold move as a direct assault on Budapest.

Major General Gardel could only keep urging the nearby troops to assemble as quickly as possible and surround Vitesse Airport first, regardless of anything else.

Budapest was attacked! Imperial Russian soldiers appeared in the suburbs?
For a time, the whole city was in shock, the citizens were worried, and all kinds of outrageous rumors spread rapidly.

"...Then there is no need to hesitate, Your Majesty."

Meanwhile, in the Buda Palace, Shank was persuading Sigrid to mobilize the royal guards.

"I don't think so. The royal palace also needs security, and counterattack is the duty of the army." Captain Lucas of the Royal Guard objected.

Shang Ke took a deep breath, his voice involuntarily amplified, and he shouted angrily: "Do you understand war? No one here knows anti-airborne operations better than me. The garrison troops around Budapest are not strong in combat. The situation is much more serious than you think. This is not a joke. We must immediately deploy any troops that can move to annihilate the enemy's airborne troops!"

"There are two infantry divisions here (Budapest), and they can't deal with the enemy. What's the use of a thousand-man royal guard?" Lucas actually agreed in his heart, but he refused to admit defeat.

Shang Ke was too lazy to argue with the stubborn old man anymore and turned his attention directly to Sigrid.

The latter opened his lips slightly, seemed to be about to speak, but stopped himself, and finally nodded.

"I trust your judgment, Mr. Counselor. You are right; we should act decisively and thoroughly," Sigrid replied.

Feeling relieved, Shang Ke instructed, "The palace is mountainous, and the enemy is unlikely to deploy paratroopers directly here. Your Majesty, just wait patiently."

A little further away, Clara, trying to maintain the composure of a palace maid, came over with coffee and small cakes - this was her custom, and she followed it even at this moment.

Shang Ke was amused and said casually, "Leave it there. We'll eat it after we've eliminated the enemy."

Of course he didn't have time to eat this stuff.

With mixed feelings, he walked down the mountain stairs and could see from afar that the royal guards had already assembled.

When Shang came down, the acting captain of the guard, Toth-Eugene, saluted him and said, "Sir! We are ready to set off at any time!"

"Have you contacted command?"

"not yet."

"Okay, let me see." Shang Ke's eyes flickered back and forth on the map, and then he instructed, "First, move to the southeast suburbs near Joey Avenue and the abandoned train station. Gather there. The artillery company will select a suitable location to establish a position, and then wait for my orders."

"Understood. Occupy the target area and stand by." Eugene saluted and accepted the order, then turned around and said, "Everyone, pay attention! This is a real battle! Mechanized cavalry squad, move out!"

The mechanized cavalry squad was already prepared, fully stocked with gasoline and ammunition, so they acted quickly.

One after another, armored vehicles and off-road vehicles drove onto the streets, crossed the snow-white Princess Sissi Bridge, crossed the Danube River, and quickly sped towards the target area.

From time to time, one could see bewildered people along the way. Some riots had already occurred, and the Hungarian Royal Police were trying hard to maintain order.

Shang Ke was a little anxious and couldn't help but look at his watch repeatedly - it had been more than two hours since the Ivan Ross airborne troops' raid. Was it too late?

(End of this chapter)