The Point of Peleliu

Miller, Polonsky and Roebuck sat on one of the tanks heading up the hill. The armor may be enough to fight the Japanese to their homeland but infantry would be helping out on foot.

Miller turned to Roebuck "This is getting to be a bumpy ride sarge. What's the plan?"

"200mm on the point still has White Beach targeted. We all saw first hand with that meat when we hit shore. Any attempt to bring in reinforcements just leads to the same outcome." Roebuck explained.

Polonsky put a hand on his head in frustration "A fucking bloodbath."

"It's gonna be a massacre." Miller said.

"Yeah... Well... Major Gordon's suspended any further landings until the guns are knocked out." Roebuck told Polonsky.

While Miller looked to the top, he said "What's the deal with all this?"

Roebuck explained to his squad "Now listen carefully... Tojo's got a network of tunnels AND caves running through the whole damn rock. We're trying to flush 'em out with dogs but we all know how stubborn these bastards are. Be prepared for close quarter fighting. They'll come at us from all sides. Watch each other's backs. Don't get caught out."

Suddenly Miller could hear the sound of a shell coming. "Incoming!" Polonsky shouted. The tank in front of the team is hit pretty hard and destroyed.

"Find some cover, fast! GO GO GO!" Roebuck shouted and he and Miller and Polonsky jumped off the tank they rode. "Get to cover now!" Roebuck shouted then the squad finds safety in front of a fallen tree.

"Japanese infantry behind the tree!" Polonsky saw some Japanese soldiers.

"I see 'em!" Miller shouted.

As the squad fights some of the Japs, artillery rains down on some fighting marines. "What the hell is that man!" Miller asked concerned. "We got artillery coming from the north east!" Polonsky blurted out. "We need to move up and knock 'em out!" Roebuck ordered.

The team fights up the hill shooting at some bad guys in the process. They saw the first artillery position and kill the bad guys there. "That's one dead!" Miller said in victory.

"There's another one up ahead! Clear it out so our tanks can move forward!" Roebuck ordered as he saw another artillery position.

The team heads up to the second artillery position firing at many bad guys as they can. Eventually they see their target. A banzai charged tries to kill Polonsky but he knocks him to the ground then shoots him in the head. The captian of the gun crew takes out a sword and prepares to kill Miller but he times his aim and shoots the captain in the head. "Last call for shells." Miller said.

"I think we taken them all sir!" Miller said to Roebuck.

Roebuck smiled "So far so good marine! Move along the gully." The team head along.

"Must be quite around here." Miller was suspicious of Japs.

"Watch the trees." Polonsky ordered.

The squad climb over a downed tree in the way and reach a warzone. Bombs rain down on some positions and a tank.

"Dammit! Do the airforce know we're here?" Polonsky was worried.

"I think so Polonsky!" Miller replied.

The group takes cover as Roebuck orders "Heads down!"

The team sees a flame tank ready to go to work on some Japanese. "Our tanks should be able to provide some cover as we close in around the hill. But it'll be up to us to clear the caves. Stay in cover till they finish their run."

As the flame tank heads through and burns some baddies alive, Roebuck orders "Sta with the tank! Use it for cover!"

The flame tank burns some trees containing some Japs. The tank turns it's gun left and burns a MG position. The Japs rush out of the cave entrance to stop Roebuck but the tank saves them and burns the Japs like a Christmas Tree.

Inside the cave a commanding officer named Nobukasa Okudaira was watching his men bombard the U.S. Tanks and some infantry.

Nobukasa turned to one of his men "How is the battle outside?"

The Jap said "Not good. More tanks keep pouring up the hill. We could be doomed in here soon."

Nobukasa ordered "Send more men outside and take care of them."

The soldier bowed "Hai!"

Back to Roebuck and his team.

The group have just entered the cave and Roebuck says "This is it guys! Clear out those caves!"

Roebuck, Polonsky and Miller first see an Mg position and some Japs when they turn left. "Here's one for Tojo!" Miller threw a grenade at the MG gunner then the gunner is blown up. Polonsky takes care of the other Japanese as Roebuck beats one to death.

The team clears part of it out then heads through the corridor of the cave and reach the artillery position and Nobukasa who has a Type 100 machine gun. Miller Thompsons the Japs at the gun to death.

"I must admire the man who never gives up. Today, you and your friends die here American scum!" Nobukasa said cocking his machine gun. He then proceeds to fire at Miller who runs for cover.

"You are as cowardice as a race!" Nobukasa taunted.

Miller told him "Give up the gun and i'll let you go peacefully!"

"I must say, your friend was entertaining when my friends stabbed him." Nobukasa told the marine.

Roebuck had a shocked face "What? Sullivan?"

Nobukasa shot at Miller who ran to dodge the bullets.

"I guess by the battles end, you will be joining him in death soon." Nobukasa laughed evilly. This would be a mistake sooner or later.

Roebuck snuck up behind Nobukasa and grabbed him by his collar and proceeded to bash him against the cave wall as he said with each wall thrust "Don't... Ever... Insult... My... First... Sergeant... And... Best... Friend... Like... THAT!" he brought Nobukasa over to the view where the gun was looking some tanks.

"This is how Americans win wars eventually!" then Roebuck throws the officer off to his death.

As Roebuck, Polonsky and Miller viewed the other Americans heading for the island, Roebuck turned to a radio operator and said "Call it in." he then threw a lit flare to the motionless MM gun.

"How many marines did we lose taking this rock?" Polonsky asked

"Already too many." was Roebucks answer.

Miller looked up and said "Thank you big man." himself to Sullivan wherever he was.

The operator said "Relay the message to Major Gordon. The artillery on the point has been knocked out. Yes sir."

Miller said to Roebuck "I think we'll be good friends afterall man."

Roebuck wiped sweat from his head then said "I think so."

Miller had an idea "How 'bout we have dinner when we get to base?"

Roebuck and Polonsky nodded at that.