Chapter 126 Strive for

In the early morning of September 14, 1944, Aldburne's barracks.

Suddenly, a sharp whistle broke the silence of the morning, and the misty sky was suddenly awakened, making a small noise. Gradually, the whistle and passwords converged in the Alderburn barracks, sweeping the sky of the whole barracks. At this time, the clouds in the sky seemed to be struggling, revealing a glimmer of dawn.

"E company, gather!" The command came, "The front row, hurry up, guys!" Pals took out a small bottle from his side, then took a sip of wine and shouted at the soldiers.

"This is the 19th time!" Miller muttered in a low voice. He has now lost his initial excitement. Every time he returns from the airport, he can completely kill a person's **. There are still many times, but the task has been assigned, and there is no departure at all.

"Yes, what's the problem?" Malaqi, who was beside him, gave him a strange look.

Miller shook his head and said, "No problem, sergeant!"

Maraqi didn't talk to him anymore and began to follow the team silently. On a highway outside Oldburn's barracks, listening to a long bus, some of the brothers have already begun to wait for the bus.

"Is it true this time?" White, who was sitting next to Parks, asked. He took the initiative to adjust his position and came to Parks' side just to find out about the operation.

"I'm afraid it's true!" Parks nodded, "This is a big action. We have to be fully prepared." After saying that, Parks looked at White again and said, "Are you afraid?"

White laughed and said, "No, in the past, when we were on tasks together, maybe a little bit, now I'm not thinking about fear, but how we can get through the coming one with a difficult day."

"Yes, but someone has to survive!" Parks nodded and then looked out of the window. The trees beside the road outside the window swayed quickly and galloped back. And all this was getting brighter in the morning, with a wind blowing in, which made people breathe a little urgent. He suddenly said, "White, we will suffer more difficult times than ever. Anyway, don't lose your courage." He didn't look back, just looked out of the window.

White looked at Parks, nodded and said, "I know, you too!"

The winding convoy galloped on the highway. The car full of airborne troops gradually left Aldburn's camp. They are like birds who have left the forest, about to fly across the strait and bloom in the air with beautiful umbrella flowers. Then, it is doomed. How gorgeous and tragic will those beautiful umbrella flowers be?

How many of the soldiers sitting in the bus can't come back here and sleep in a foreign country forever?

Later, the car drove into the Momberley assembly area. Company E's barracks are not far from Momberley Airport. They can see planes constantly taking off and landing from here, and more C-47 transport aircraft landing in the air.

The next day, the brothers of the companies were briefed by the officers.

"This action is called Market Garden Action. It is a larger airborne operation than the Normandy airborne. A total of three divisions were dispatched. This is a Japanese airborne, which is different from the Normandy airborne. This time we will be completely unexpected for the Germans. The first landing site is only a light anti-aircraft gun, and we will not encounter ground resistance!" At the non-commissioned officer meeting of the company, Winters announced, "The Allies' goal is to occupy the road between Eindhofen and Arnhem, so that two British armored divisions can move towards Arnhem. Our task is to liberate Eindhoven and stay there and wait for the tanks to come.

"We will go deep into the Netherlands, and intelligence shows that most of the German troops in the Netherlands are old people and children. And we will be surprised. In short, we can say goodbye to Britain. This time, I don't think they will ever cancel the action. Nixon supplemented the task at the time of the briefing.

"The attack of the whole Europe has stopped and allocated resources for this operation. This is General Montgomery's plan. With the support of Eisenhower, we will be under the command of the British army!" Nixon continued.

"Oh, this is really bad news!" Suddenly, there was a lament in the barracks. Obviously, the brothers are not optimistic about fighting against the British team. They always think they are the best.

Nixon smiled and said, "The good news is that if this battle is successful, our tanks will cross the Rhine and enter Germany. This will soon end the war and we can go home before Christmas."

"I like it!" Malachi nodded with a happy face and said to Gnauri, "That's the point!"

"Who said no?" Gernelly also smiled.

After waiting for the briefing, the non-commissioned officers dispersed, leaving only a few officers in the company's camp. Winters was still exchanging views with Nixon and whispering.

"I'm sorry!" Parks walked over and said to Winters, "Dick, is this our plan?"

Winters looked at Parks, then nodded and said, "Yes, Les. Sorry, I have advised the battalion headquarters. Major Houghton appreciates your idea, but he still insists on implementing the Allied plan.

"Dick, you have tried your best!" Nixon also apologized to Parks, "We know what you think. But you have to know that people speak lightly, and our suggestions will not be taken seriously, unless you can provide enough evidence to prove that the Germans do have extraordinary courage and determination to resist the Allies, as you said.

"I have no evidence now, but we can't always consider victory first in every battle, and we have to consider defeat. If we fail, what will we do? If the Germans could resist tenaciously as I said, what kind of losses would we suffer? Have the bureaucrats in the Allied Command thought about it? Parkers' tone was a little angry, but he was also a little angry. Now perhaps the whole Allies are full of optimism, including those airborne troops who are about to fight. What a seductive and beautiful lie to end the war before Christmas. But the whole airborne troops will definitely be doomed.

"Once this kind of rejumping attack of the airborne troops is hardened by the Germans, it will cause them to be isolated and helpless. The losses suffered are absolutely immeasurable, Dick!" Parks is still trying to convince Winters. But he knew what he could do even if he persuaded Winters. His suggestion has been rejected by the battalion headquarters.

Winters obviously agrees with Parks's opinion, but there is nothing he can do. He just looked at Nixon. Nixon shrugged his shoulders at him and spread his hands to show helplessness.

Parks sighed helplessly: "The 101st Division is the closest division to the 30th Army of the British Army. Our pressure will be much less than the other two divisions. The first airborne division of the British Army is the furthest from the 30th Army. They are at the end of this attack. They will capture Anum. The bridge is the final passage for the Allies to pass through and enter Germany, but once attacked, they will also be under the greatest pressure. The loss is absolutely immeasurable. I'm out of justice. No matter how I look at it, I'm not optimistic about this battle!"

Winters was stunned for a long time before saying to Parks, "I know, I know." Then he pondered for a moment and said, "Well, Parks, write a complete plan for your idea, and then give it to me!"

"Hasn't the battalion department rejected it?" Parks couldn't help asking.

Winters patted his arm and smiled, "I'll find another way!" Major Horton is too rigid. But Colonel Sink is different. At least he can listen to opinions. If he is lucky, he may think about it!"

Nixon looked at Winters in surprise and couldn't help saying, "Dick, are you sure you want to do this? Aren't you afraid that Major Hatten is unhappy? Even if the plan is feasible, Colonel Sink will still have a problem with you.

"I know what to do! "Nick!" Winters smiled at Nixon and said, "I'm measured. Don't worry!"

Parks also nodded. Although he knew that Winters's such a step-up report might cause some risks, this kind of adventure was worth it. Even if the 101st Division was closest to the 30th Army, it also suffered significant losses. Although Company E was a company with less losses, it also lost dozens of brothers.

"Okay, I will write a report as soon as possible, and I will give it to you tonight!" Parks nodded and then saluted Winters. Winters hurriedly returned a gift and watched Parks turn around and leave. I was stunned for a long time.

"Are you really going to do this?" Nixon watched Parks leave and asked again. He is starting to worry a little about his old friends, which is not a good thing after all.

"Yes, you have to do it!" Winters nodded and said, "Even if things don't go as Parks expected, I have to do it. He is right. Let's not think about the fruits of victory first. We have to consider the consequences of defeat first.

"Then. Are you going to hand over Parks' plan directly to Colonel Sink?

Winters looked at Nixon and smiled, "Do you have a better way?"

"No!" Nixon shook his head, "But this is not the best way!"

"I know, but it's the only way we can think of it now!" Winters nodded. He was a little helpless but looked firm.

"I hope it's not like what Parks said!" Winters sighed, and then cast his eyes at a huge map hanging in the tent in front of him, staring at it, but stopped talking.

Parks walked out of the camp, and by this time, the brothers of Company E had understood their task. Like all the people of the Allies, they were full of optimism about this action. Especially some veterans, after all, ending the war early is a huge ** for them.

In this way, almost everyone seemed very excited on this day. And there are no entertainment activities in the assembly area. What they do most is to start gambling.

On this day, recruit Private Cecil? Pace became the biggest winner. He won about a thousand dollars. This is a huge sum of money. You know, this is worth the salary of the airborne soldiers for two years. This made the veterans look very depressed, because there were several veterans who lost all their pockets.

"Well, let's occupy Germany now. I'm going to seize more trophy to make up for my loss!" After losing the last bill, Pyconti gritted his teeth and said a cruel word.

(to be continued)