A Farmer's Courage

Chapter 10: Surrender Is Ruled Out (Part One): Getting Ready

(Jack's Journal)

Summer 28th, 1944

The long fought war is finally coming to an end. The Allied forces have entered Europe from the west, fighting the Germans well. Meanwhile, the Russians have won the war in the east, causing those krauts to retreat non stop. While we, resistance (and O.S.S) soldiers has intercepted a transmission from the German high commands for the garrison in the island, telling them that the liberation of Paris is getting closer, and their forces has taken heavy casualties. We were glad hearing that, although there were bad news such as those krauts were now sending in the survivors of the 22nd volksgrenadier division to this island and the remainders of the 2nd Panzer division, (all of those shit load will arrive tonight on our assault. German bastards) we have planned to strike mother's hill (codenamed Hill 287) tonight and take the bunker before the airborne fellas' arrive. And so, I'll pray one more time for the Lord's blessing and protection be upon us and as we attack the airfield (I have this strange feeling I won't survive this mission) tonight.

(Back to Jack)

"You're serious about this!?" Ann was looking a bit worried this afternoon.

"Yup, were serious about this, and were not gonna' change it." Karen smiled while she finds a spot to sit.

The night we've been waiting for all these days has finally has come. After a long term of discussion with Karen and the rest of the resistance; we, members of the O.S.S (Cliff and I) have agreed with the resistance that the final strike will be held tonight. The fog was thick, and since those assholes are losing the war, they become a panicked (probably thinking where they might end up), causing them to lose concentration on guard duty. That's an advantage for us. Tonight, will be a night that will be remembered by all of us.

"Suit yourself, but if the whole resistance is going, I'm in it!"

"Be careful not to get your boobs blown off by those panzers ladies! (chuckles)" Kai.

"We won't get them blown of before I blow YOUR dick asshole!" Ann pulls out her pistol, challenging Kai.

"Calm down ladies. You can argue later in heaven or hell." Cliff enters the room with map I've asked. I stand up from the crowd and start briefing them for tonight.

"Alright, you see here fellas'…"

"Am I part of it too?" Gray.

"Yes Gray, you're part of it. You're not shooting from 10.000 feet above ground any more; you're in the war now!"

"Aw man!"

I continue briefing the assault.

"We'll divide the assault forces into two teams; team one will be led by the O.S.S agents and assault the hill. Team two will be led by Harris and will be the supporting team. Once we're in the airstrip, the resistance will cover the O.S.S agents so we can move in for the infiltration of the airfield. Once we're inside, the resistance will move in to destroy every single AA guns available while we take any important documents. With the destruction of the AA guns, it will be easy for the airborne reinforcements to land and assist. Ann has confirmed that she'll try to contact the closes fleet for any air or naval support (if possible). Once the airfield is secured, the O.S.S agents will move in and secure the bunker, and eliminate Lt. Sebastian. Any questions?"

"No sir!"

"Alright fellas, that's it. Choose your gears wisely cause this time, we'll be facing the whole garrison. Lock and Load!"

That evening we start packing our equipments for tonight's strike. I took some grenades, one Colt 1911 handgun with 7 extra magazine, and the Thompson (as usual) with 8 extra 20 round box magazine; while Cliff took one Luger handgun with 8 extra magazine, and the Thompson (same as I) with 5 extra 50 round drum magazine (wonder how he's carrying all of those stuff). The resistance, such as Ann, Karen, Rick, Kai, Gray, Duke, Manna, Anna, Basil, Jeff (It's unusual for a coward to join in. He says he's joining in just to take revenge for her wife's death, Sasha), Harris, Gotz, and Zack (not included Elli, Doctor Tim, the kids, the sprites, and Pastor Carter since they insisted staying for take caring the R.A.F wounded P.O.Ws.) armed them selves with what they favor. Ann carries 2 Colt 1911s with 30 extra magazines, along with a radio. Karen carries the German MP 44 with a 6 extra magazine. Manna and Jeff carries the Kraut's Sturmgewehr 44 experimental MP 44 with 5 extra magazines. Rick, Anna, Basil, Gray, and Harris carry rifles and 3 grenades. Rick carries the G-43 rifle with 6 extra magazine, 3 three grenades, and a medic pack filled with morphine, bandages, and all those sort of stuffs. Gray, Anna, and Basil carry the M1-GARAND rifle. Each carrying 20 extra clip rounds. While Harris carry the scoped M1-GARAND, Rick's new experimental weapon. This weapon was fitted with the KAR98K scope and was proven effective (says he). He says he could improve the weapons range if it was fitted with the Springfield scope. Harris carries an extra 6 clip rounds. While Zack, Gotz, and Kai carries the heavy machinegun. Kai carries the MG-42 with 5 extra belt magazines. Gotz carries the MG-34 with 5 extra drum magazines. While Zack (--;), he carries two MG-42s with 16 extra belt magazine! I told him to just carry one; but he insisted carrying two for "double the fun" thing. Wonder how heavy it is….

"You guy's got your stuffs?"

"Yes sir!"

"That's not too heavy for you Zack?"

"Nothing is too heavy for me Jack!"

"Alright then, we're moving out!"