Chapter 1038 Cossack Cavalry
The land of Iran has been a place where cavalry galloped since ancient times. Because of the mountainous plateau, the cavalry who can come and go freely is the master here. Even the Soviets know that Iran is not easy to fight, and relying on cavalry to quickly attack is the best. suitable.
When the Soviet cavalry aggressively attacked, the Iranian cavalry was not seen. This is because the most elite cavalry divisions in Iran are organized as the Royal Iranian Guards Division. They are an important military force stationed in Tehran. They are only there to guard the kingship!
This kind of mission made them lose their head-to-head confrontation with the Soviet cavalry, and showed this exciting scene of cavalry fighting on the battlefield of World War II. Until now, the Iranian cavalry has been dispatched.
To be able to become the Royal Guards Division of Iran, their strength is of course not bad. It can be said that they are the troops of King Reza Khan that year!
Reza Khan was the head of the Colonel of the Guards of the Cossack Division in those days. In the early years, there were a large number of British advisers in the Cossack Division. Reza Khan had long been in contact with the United Kingdom and was regarded as a "reliable person".
Therefore, on February 21, 1921, the British military advisory group in Iran supported pro-British politicians Syed Zia and Reza Khan to stage a coup, imprisoned the king, made Syed the prime minister, and Reza Khan as "Sarah Khan" Aldar Sepah" (Grand Marshal).
Originally, the British thought that this move could control Iran, but the British miscalculated. Reza Khan is not someone who is easy to be controlled. Reza Khan overthrew Said a month after the coup and became the king. Established the last dynasty in Iran.
At the same time, the cavalry division that Reza Khan was born in was also reorganized into the Iranian Royal Guards Division, which is the most trusted unit of Reza Khan.
Some royal guard divisions belong to the shelf army and are specially used to appear at various ceremonies to show the outstanding temperament of soldiers. In terms of actual combat effectiveness, they are quite poor.
And this army is definitely not like this. They are the most powerful army in the whole of Iran, even if it is a mechanized brigade, it can't compare to them, because they are Cossack cavalry!
When it comes to Cossacks, the first thing that comes to mind is Russia. As the "tsar's whip", Cossacks have been fighting for Russia for centuries. However, in addition to Russia, the Cossack cavalry also appeared in other corners of the world, and the Iranian Cossack cavalry was completely the result of Russia's own fight.
The word Cossack comes from the Turkic language, meaning "free people". It was originally a nomadic group that formed a military autonomous group to resist the khanate's obligations in the era of the Kipchak Khanate. Its birth even predates Russia itself, and its ethnic composition is also It is very complicated, and it is an out-and-out "mixed-blood" group.
In 1879, dozens of Russian Cossacks arrived in Persia under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Alexei Domankovich. The Persian Cossack Cavalry Regiment was announced that year, with a strength of 400 people. One of the most elite troops in Persia.
Of course, Russia did not have any good intentions. At that time, it exported to the Persian cavalry to indirectly control Persia, which was later Iran. Unfortunately, this cavalry division has taken root in Iran, and it has developed until now, because Reza Khan is relying on it. Due to the coup d'état launched by the Cossack cavalry, there is even a saying in later generations that the Pahlavi Dynasty was established by the Cossacks.
Although after Reza Khan became the Shah of Iran, he carried out a drastic modernization reform and introduced German consultants to build a new military and political system, but the Cossack cavalry is still their most powerful force!
In the front, the use of the mechanized brigade to carry out a sneak attack was just a bait. After the mechanized brigade attracted all the attention of the Soviet artillery, the Cossack cavalry had already circled behind the Soviet artillery, and their task was to completely surround and destroy the Soviet artillery. Artillery!
The Soviet artillery is the biggest threat to Qazvin, and they must eliminate all this threat!
rush! The Cossack cavalry wielded their sabres. Their legs were on the stirrups, and their buttocks were already raised on the horse's back. This way, they didn't have to bump along with the warhorses. The warhorses under their crotch seemed to feel the murderous aura of the battlefield. , neighing excitedly.
rush! The division commander, Tchaikov, waving his Cossack cavalry machete, led the team to the front.
If the Soviet artillerymen had Maxim heavy machine guns, they could stop these cavalry, but now, they have nothing!
What is even more terrifying is that their muzzles are aimed at the Iranian mechanized troops. Now, the cavalry suddenly appearing behind them makes them no possibility of confrontation!
The artillerymen's main job is to operate cannons, and they don't even have enough Monasingan rifles! They are technical arms, not frontline troops!
Thousands of war horses are galloping. From a distance, it looks like a boiling ocean, and the saber raised high looks like a forest, shining with cold light.
Laprizer, who was carrying the cannonballs, was completely blank in his mind. He put down his hand, and the two cannonballs fell directly to the ground, just hitting his feet. He frowned in pain, but did not shout. Come out, at this time, he has been occupied by his own panic.
Iranian cavalry!
Laprizer still sounded the alarm. His shout alarmed the others. Yakov, who was directing the fire, glanced back, and in an instant, he was completely stunned.
All over the mountains and plains, the cavalry are coming fast. At this moment, it seems like a raging tide that will drown them!
Yakov's heart was full of ashes. He knew that any battle was in vain, and they were about to lose.
"Quick, Yakov, come up!" In a short time, Major Ivan had already reacted. He grabbed Yakov's arm and pulled him to the GAZ61 off-road vehicle.
During the war, these off-road vehicles were all open-top, just to facilitate getting in and out of the car. Of course, there is absolutely no need to worry about being stolen. All the car keys of the car are on the car, which is convenient for people to drive.
Major Ivan is also one of the few people who knows Yakov's identity. He became good friends with Yakov in the Artillery Academy, and that was also his boss's advice.
As the head of an artillery regiment, it would be absolutely cowardly to throw away his troops at such a time, and he would be shot if he went back. However, for him, he had a more important task, which was to protect Jaco. husband's safety!
The artillery regiment without light weapons was given dumplings by others, and the consequences can be imagined with toes. At this time, if Yakov can be rescued, then he has made a great contribution!
Yakov was pulled into the car by Major Ivan, and the 54-horsepower engine roared and rushed out.
The other artillerymen also reacted, and quickly got into the car and ran!