The terrain on both sides of the Kuta River is quite complex, and the remaining veins from the Rocky Mountains still extend here.
Although the area where the Kuta River flows into the Pacific is relatively flat, it is just a gentle river beach area.
And when the tide rises, or when a flash flood breaks out, that flat area will be swallowed up by a huge amount of sea water or river water.
It is really not a wise choice to build a warning tower in that flat area.
The construction site chosen by Lister is the outermost edge of this mountain range, near the top of the edge of the Kuta River.
The complex surrounding environment cannot directly monitor the Kuta River.
Although their warning post is of greater significance to let Canadians know that the United States Federation has driven a nail here, but Lister's idea still needs to be monitored. bigger Behind this hill is not just a stretch of hills, but the topmost area is the remnant of the Rocky Mountains.
A large number of forests and shrubs occupy the mountainside of the mountain, dotting the entire mountain range with lush greenery.
The top is the most common snow peak at the top of the Alaskan Mountains.
The heavy snow has dyed the top of the mountains white, just like a white hat, but it brings abundant snowmelt and water in the summer.
If you want to get to where Liszt is, you can only take a winding forest path.
There were even some areas where even ten trucks could not drive over.
Heavy machine guns were required to blast the thick wood in half, and then the soldiers pushed it away before they could continue moving forward.
Fortunately, it is a cement road.
If it were a dirt road or a gravel road, their trucks would probably have to give up here.
But thankfully everything went smoothly when we arrived.
Liszt and his troops have also been stationed among the hills.
And simply sorted out the surrounding terrain.
A large number of shrubs and small trees have been cleared by soldiers armed with sapper shovels.
Even the roads leading to the hills have been simply opened.
There is no doubt that the engineers from the air force base are very conscientious, and they have been engaged in professional civil engineering all year round.
They also have good adaptability to opening roads, studying the layout of the surrounding hills, and the harsh environment. 16 assault rifles, carefully guarding against possible wild beasts.
After several circles around the hills and dense shrubs and woods, they had already found the focus of their work.
"Let's level the hills here.
It doesn't look like this is a rocky mountainous area at all.
Even if we arrange for soldiers to use engineering shovels, they can dig them all out."
The captain of the engineering corps had already inspected the surrounding terrain very clearly.
He came to Liszt with a notebook and a pencil in his hand, and reported his thoughts to Liszt: "The three buildings on the outside near the Kuta River The hill is a good commanding height.
As long as we build three guard towers and arrange three heavy machine guns on it, we can completely control the Kuta River estuary more than 500 meters away. " Liszt lowered his head slightly, reached out and took the notebook handed over by the engineering captain, on which the surrounding terrain map had been clearly drawn with pencil.
The most conspicuous area is the three hills arranged in a zigzag shape, which are aimed at the mouth of the Kuta River like a hammer.
He couldn't help but nodded slightly and said, "It is indeed a good place."
"That's right, as long as we occupy the triangular area on the north bank of the Kuta River.
We can use the mountains behind us to hold firmly here."
Smiling softly, the engineering captain pointed to the location on the notebook.
At the same time, he turned around and asked Liszt to look at the towering Baektu Snow Mountain behind him.
He said confidently: "Although we cannot build the guard tower.
Up there, any enemy troops entering or exiting the rivers, sea areas, and surrounding islands will be subject to our surveillance."
Nodding, Liszt quite agreed with the engineering captain's suggestion.
In a complex mountainous environment, building complete fortifications, even temporary fortifications, can defeat any enemy who has any intentions.
After all, the fortifications built on the mountain have the bonus of the complex mountain environment.
Once the various firepower points are properly arranged, even the armored troops may not be afraid at all.
At least Liszt has never seen armored troops that can go up the mountain.
Even if the torrent of Soviet armor rushes down the Rocky Mountains, I am afraid that he can use the undulating mountains to withstand one or two.
"It's very reasonable, then let's decide like this."
Liszt nodded, but looking at the area under the hill near the Kuta River, he couldn't help but frown slightly.
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Standing here, he could vaguely see the environment across the river bank.
It seemed vaguely that there were several Canadians guarding there, monitoring his every move.
Slowly spitting the smear to the side, he pressed the intercom on his chest and said: "Shen Guan, work with the engineers to dig out the trenches and build temporary defensive positions."
"clear."
The magic stick at the foot of the mountain nodded immediately, and he was already digging trenches beforehand.
And right next to him, a small excavator has begun to carry out engineering operations on the hilly terrain.
Most of the excavators used by this army are small excavators, which are more accurately called mini excavators in the civilian version.
Of course, although it looks quite small, it is a precision instrument that liberates manpower.
The workload of this kind of mini excavator can equal the task of more than ten people digging with engineering shovels for several hours in just half an hour.
The two excavators were still roaring and carrying out engineering operations between the hills.
A considerable number of engineers acted as drivers and operators.
They used slender buckets to easily break through the soil layers as if they were controlling arms, and used the hydraulic system to The force it brought easily dug up the entire piece of soil.
The combined force of the two excavators formed a trench that was half a meter wide and one meter deep within one meter in just a few minutes.
But along the front of the hill, two excavators have dug up the entire land in the front area.
Engineers carrying engineering shovels are jumping into the trench, slapping the sides with the hard shovel blades in their hands.
The slightly soft soil, as well as the flat bottom passage that was pitted due to the irregular excavation of the bucket.
Although trenches had gradually become obsolete during World War II and were gradually almost completely eliminated over more than a hundred years, they did not completely withdraw from the battlefield.
On battlefields with distinctive characteristics such as being close to the enemy's border line, not sure when the enemy will launch an attack, and being stationed in the area for a long time, trenches are still the most beneficial guarantee for the defender.
This is also recognized by this group of American federal elites.
They worked very hard to dig the trench beneath them, refilled the uneven bottom with soil, and stamped hard with their boots to make it neater.
Fortunately, although this area belongs to the remnant of the Rocky Mountains, the stone content in the soil is not very high.
Even if there is, it is only fine pebbles, which will not cause much trouble to them. .
Holding the engineering shovel in his hand, the magic stick with a layer of mud all over his body was squatting on the ground beside him, panting.
Lister assigned him to be responsible for the excavation of engineering troops and trenches.
Although it seemed easy, it was really quite tiring.
The requirement to dig out the minimum defensive positions, trenches, and communication trenches within a few hours was already beyond his capabilities.
"Hey, who is in charge of the trenches here?
Why aren't the edges repaired with engineering shovels?"
But when his eyes swept over a nearby trench, the loose appearance made him frown slightly.
After standing up and walking over, the magic stick jumped down from the trench again and neatly trimmed the edge of the trench with the engineer shovel in his hand.
Then he raised his head and shouted loudly to the American federal soldiers beside him: "Our enemy is on the other side.
If you don't want the trenches to be blown up by artillery during a war, then you have to work more seriously."
"Understood" Although no one answered him who repaired the trench, the movements in everyone's hands were also a bit more precise.
Especially the construction of those sections of trenches was entirely for their own safety.
We must know that in the fierce delivery, the probability of survival for them hiding in the trenches is ten times or even dozens of times higher than those without trenches.
However, although most of the trenches they dug have been completed, overall these dug trenches can only be called trenches.
Their greatest function may be to drain water and bury garbage, rather than to allow combat soldiers to defend themselves against heavy enemy firepower.
As for the bombardment of large-caliber howitzers, I'm afraid they have to take a chance.
Real trenches not only need to be dug out and carefully repaired, but also arranged and fixed with wood to completely harden the soft soil around the pit walls to prevent the soil from collapsing and avalanching.
The trenches they dug now may only be used to hide on the battlefield for a short period of time, or to deal with the light infantry who only have assault rifles and light machine guns.
And once the enemy uses grenades or mortars, the trenches they dig may become ready-made graves for burying people alive.
"But at least the trenches have been dug."
The magic stick let out a gentle breath, and the dust all over his body made him feel a little uncomfortable.
But the comrades looking at the engineer shovel still wielding at the top of the hill couldn't help but be glad that there was an excavator here to help.
And he turned to look at the surrounding mountains that were gradually leveling off, and couldn't help but touch his chin.
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He suddenly discovered that Liszt's arrangement was not just as simple as a guard tower.
Such a large amount of work made him unbearable.
Zhu frowned: "It seems to be setting up a military camp":