It was not until dawn that Ding Zhennan received reliable information.
The assault force commanded by Liu Zunshan had already reached the outskirts of Samawa and encountered fierce resistance from the Iraqi army, forcing them to halt their advance.
The main issue was that the accompanying mechanized infantry company failed to follow.
Without infantry support, having tanks directly assault the city is tantamount to a death wish.
Although the Empire Army had not fought a city battle since the end of the Boi War, and even during the Boi War, there were only a few city battles, as most battles were fought in open fields, joint exercises over the years consistently proved that city battles emphasize the coordination of infantry and tanks.
In fact, the Empire Army had long established a rule that tanks could only enter complex urban terrains with the assistance of infantry.
If there were no infantry, the armored forces would have to remain outside in the open areas.
