Chapter 302: Goodbye, Momion

Parks said goodbye to Virginia and Jennifer, and he had to think about the future relationship between the two women, and it was time for him to be free, but he felt that the more he thought about it, the more chaotic it became, which was far more difficult than fighting the Germans, and the training continued. From the squad to the platoon, to the company, it has been extended to the scope of the battalion. The brothers are still complaining, but even the first level commanders know that they are sitting in preparation for an airborne operation, and this time the brothers will be parachuted into the area around Berlin - this is "Operation University". And soon after the officers were notified, the order was given to every soldier in the division.

"That means it's going to be our last fight, guys," said the big bull Randolph with his cigar between his fingers, smiling, just standing in the sun, his face red. But there is also a small scar on the face, which is a memento of the war. One of the bravest non-commissioned officers of the E-Company, he was never afraid and took good care of his brothers.

Around him sat or lay on the grass a number of brothers, all of whom were expressing their opinions on the operation, and for them, if it was the last battle, they would gladly carry it out. Either way, after this time, they will leave this damn European battlefield. It's just that they don't know that the military department has already begun to calculate the idea of the O Airborne Division. The fighting in the Pacific Theater was brutal and intense, and it was a hellish battlefield compared to the European theater.

"It would be better if I could be airdropped to Hitler's residence, so that I could slit his throat and let this madman die at my hands," Toy played with his dagger in his hand, turning over and over in the air, "and maybe I could get a reward of $10,000 a year from the government." I can do nothing and live in peace."

"I hope I can drop you into Hitler's bedroom, and then you fall from the sky and lie directly on Hitler's body to stab his **, maybe Hitler will reward you with 100,000 marks." Maraki smiled at him, pulled a handful of grass, threw it at Toy, who was pointing at him, and nodded, "I'm really interested, because it's going to get us home quickly." I can't wait."

Yes, every brother is a little impatient, but this can't hide the nervousness in their hearts, after all, it is attacking the heartland of the German army, and they may encounter fierce resistance from the German army, maybe they may be the last unlucky guy. In this way, they are nervous and expectant, looking forward to the arrival of the task.

The days came by in training and looking forward to it. The brothers of E Company no longer talk about the basic training that they usually complain about. They thought it would make it easier for them to skydive to Berlin. They were even discussing the difference between German girls and French girls, Dutch, Belgian girls, etc., and whether German beer was better than American. Moreover, they also participated in joint training with the 7th Airborne Division and the 8th Airborne Division to improve their ability to integrate with each other.

On the day of the month, the operational order was issued, but as expected, this airborne landing did not have the share of the O Airborne Division. The 8 Airborne Division and the O Airborne Division were to remain and prepare for the final assault on Berlin. The 7th Airborne Division was sent to take part in the largest Allied airborne operation to date, and for this reason, the brothers of Company E had been practicing parachuting with them for many days.

On 4 July, the brothers of Company E watched the brothers of the 7th Airborne Division line up in a long line near the airport and enter the densely packed C-47 transport planes lined up on the airfield. Then the transport plane is added to the runway, then takes off, and after hovering at low altitude, it forms a number of "V" shapes and flies in a northeasterly direction.

"Actually, I want to get on these planes," said Guneire, who was standing in the distance watching the planes take off, to Muk, who was also watching the airport, "Actually, I can't let go of these things now, I only have two stars, one from Normandy and one from the Netherlands." But I'd love to have a third."

Mook nodded, and Pankara beside him nodded, all of which were in their minds. Even if it is just a parachute jump, it will become an eternal memory for these veterans. They already felt that they were closely connected with the airborne troops, with the transport planes. Seeing them in the sky or at the airport has a feeling of intimacy that wells up from the bottom of my heart. But now the brothers of the 7 Airborne Division, who trained with them, flew away on C-47 transport planes, leaving them here looking at them.

Webster, who was not far from Guaery, suddenly cheered loudly, his arms raised in the shape of a "V" for victory, and shouted: "Brothers, take care of the enemy, and let them hell with them"

Webster's emotions welled up completely from his heart, not to say how deep his feelings were for the 7th Division, but for the airborne troops who were able to jump from the air on a transport plane. His words resonated with everyone, and then there were constant shouts from people rushing at the planes in the sky.

"To hell with the Germans"

"Let them die"

On that day, Webster wrote in his diary: I watched them disappear into the distance with their dull roar, and suddenly I had a feeling of loneliness and abandonment, as if I had been left behind.

But there was one man in the 5o6 regiment who was not left behind. This is Captain Nixon. Admiral Taylor selected him as an observer for Division O to parachute in with the 7th Division, and Nixon was fortunate to be assigned as the parachutist of his plane. But the operation was met with stubborn resistance from the Germans, the airborne troops were surrounded by German anti-aircraft fire, and Nixon's plane was hit, but he was the parachute leader, and he was the first to jump out, and then he heard a violent explosion, and the plane was hit by German anti-aircraft fire and exploded in the air, only Nixon and another person managed to jump out before the plane crashed. Nixon belonged to the 7th Division on only one night, and on the 5th of the month he was sent back to the Rhine, and then returned to the battalion stationed in Momion on a special small plane.

The infantry and pantry divisions of the American Army, which coordinated this operation, crossed the Rhine and then marched north to encircle the German forces defending the heart of German industry in the Ruhr. The Allies had formed an encirclement around the Ruhr. But this was not enough, Eisenhower needed to strengthen these encirclements, and he thought of the O Airborne Division and the 8 Airborne Division.

At the end of the month, Company E departed and returned to the Rhine front. Many of the brothers were frustrated and discouraged because it was not a mission to be airborne in Berlin, which meant that the war would continue, and although this time they would enter German territory as conquerors, they imagined that this would only provoke strong resistance from the German army and make the war more difficult.

Parks knew that airborne landing in Berlin was impractical and would not be successful. The scale of the Battle of Berlin was 50,000 troops on both sides, and the Germans invested about 10,000 artillery pieces, tanks and more than 450,000 aircraft. In the battle of the Soviet attack on Berlin, 10,000 Red Army officers and soldiers were killed, and 60,000 German troops were annihilated.

If the US military really wants to be airborne into Berlin, then it can only be described as a tragedy, and the airborne troops may be wiped out, which will undoubtedly make all the airborne troops lose their vitality and collapse. Obviously, this is one of the wisest decisions the U.S. military has made after considering many factors.

The soldiers of Company E wore brand-new steel helmets, rifles or submachine guns in their hands, trousers tucked around combat boots, double-edged short knives for digging trenches tied to their right legs, and field backpacks stuffed with military water bottles, first-aid kits, and No. K dry rations. The old-fashioned cartridge belt where the magazine was placed was replaced with a cloth cartridge belt. The field back was packed with a minimum amount of shorts, socks, razors, sewing kits, cigarettes, etc., and the field backpack was attached to it, along with a phosphorescent bullet and a normal grenade, all tied to the parachute strap on the chest. Chaplain John? Maloney celebrated Mass and forgiveness to all the officers and soldiers.

Before leaving, Nickerson was sitting in front of some of his brothers with a news briefing. Some of the brothers sat there listening, and a few others, including Lutz and Legot, played poker while listening. The news that some political groups had their brothers write letters home advocating for donations made many yawn.

Nickerson couldn't help but shake his head, then smiled, "I'm sure this news will be what you guys like." Oklahoma is also on Broadway. ”

"Oh, yes" Immediately someone below became interested, and Lutz sang triumphantly learning the classic passages in it: "The majestic wind of Oklahoma blows the plains, and the ears of wheat like waves smell so sweet, when the wind ...... and blows"

"Emerge after the rain" was a high pitch that drowned out the voices of all the brothers, and it was Recruit O'Keeffe, who sat in the front, smiling triumphantly and singing loudly.

Immediately provoked the brothers behind him to laugh, and Gordon shouted at him: "Hey, O'Keeffe, are you sitting on a bayonet?" You'd better let Lutz sing."

Almost all of the brothers burst out laughing, and Lutz smiled at O'Keeffe, "Unless you want to perform a song and dance, O'Keeffe, will you choose one, sing or dance?" ”

"Positional News" Nickerson shook his head at the group and smiled, and then continued, "The airborne operation in the Ruhr area suffered a setback, but we turned the tide of the battle, the German defenses began to crumble, and I think the infantry and armored divisions of the First Army have achieved good results. ”

"If we had gone, we might have liberated Berlin," Lutz smiled heavily. Immediately got a group of guys behind him to cater to him. But in any case, the situation is now very favorable for e-company.

The truck drove out of the Momion barracks, and the brothers only then remembered to look at the place where they had been taking it for more than a month, but they all felt that this departure would probably be the last time they were stationed here as soldiers. They will say goodbye to a place that has given them so many happy times.

The Maumian barracks looks particularly old in the sun, this barracks with a long history, from ancient times to modern times, has experienced the stationing of different armies, and its appearance is full of vicissitudes and mottled rust.

Goodbye, Momian, goodbye When the French jeep was running down the road, Parks, who was sitting in the back seat, looked at Major Winters who was sitting in the front seat, and then at the field around him, and his heart couldn't help but come up with these words