Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Battle of Carrington (Part II)
In the most difficult time for E Company, Parks's excellent military qualities showed great effect. Three bullets, killing three Germans with machine guns, requires very fast speed, a wide field of vision, and accurate marksmanship. This is also the level shown in the usual training, when he and Sifodi tested their marksmanship, they were basically close to the theoretical firing speed of the M1 rifle.
"Hurry, hurry, it's now, don't let the Germans catch their breath." Winters kicked Bloy in the ass, "Private Bloy, don't die in the ditch." ”
"Guys, keep up!" Tybert jumped to his feet, and took advantage of the moment when the Heavy was killed, quickly got up, and led the charge. Behind him, a row of brothers climbed up. The brothers of the second platoon also rushed out of the ditch by the side of the road with the welsh lieutenant. And then there was the third platoon of the reserves. The brothers of Company E swarmed up, and soon they occupied the positions at the crossing.
"Parks!" Winters shouted not far away, first giving Parks a thumbs up, then holding his palms sideways and motioning for them to attack to the left.
"Harry, you attack from the right with the second platoon." Winters looked at him.
"Got it!" Wales had just been pressed under the ditch by the German machine guns, and his face was somewhat unsightly, and he was now full of energy, wanting to kill those Germans and return the favor to them.
"Tibo, I'll follow me later!" Parks beckoned to Tippo over, and then to Goneri and Tybert beside him, "We're now divided into tactical teams, in pairs, using grenades first, and then clearing each building, just like we did in the street fight in Ungerville Upline. ”
Goneri and Tybert began to distribute their men, and Parks motioned for White to join him. Donnatt and Brown are together, which is good news for Donnett, he only has to be a little closer to Brown now.
"Let's get moving!" With a wave of his hand, Parks took the lead, picked up his rifle, and charged into the city to the left. The brothers in the next row scattered in tactical groups.
White and Tiber followed Parks, and every now and then bullets from the building hit the wall beside them, and the debris of the brick wall splashed on their faces.
A tongue of fire erupted from a window, and one of the teams not far from Parks rushed out at the same time, one was shot, and the other quickly rolled to the side, hiding next to the building.
It was the MG42 machine gun of the Germans. Blocked an alley where Parks was headed.
"Sisk has been shot!" The GI leaning against the corner shouted at Parkes, "I don't know if he's dead, the Germans' machine guns are too fierce for me to lean on." ”
"It's Boyle." Tipper, who was next to him, looked at the soldier who was shouting in the corner, "Sisk has been shot." He's alive! As he spoke, he kept looking at Parks.
"Alright, you two cover me!" Parks nodded at them, "Grenades." ”
White and Tippo nodded. The grenade was removed, and the pull tab was picked open. The two of them looked at Parks with some nervousness on their faces.
Parks nodded and shouted, "Grenades!" ”
"Boom-" Two explosions exploded in front of the window where the Germans had arranged their machine guns. Suddenly there was a lot of smoke and mud.
Parks rolled sideways toward the intersection. The machine guns did not stop, and still poured bullets towards the intersection. The sound of "boom" bullets, accompanied by the "click" of machine guns, flew over Parks's head. Parks rolled several times and moved a little closer. The smoke of gunpowder after the grenade explosion cleared. He saw the Germans in the windows of the building and the muzzles of machine guns with tongues of fire.
"Ding-" There was a crisp sound, the sound of the safety ring of the grenade being pulled open and the metal piece popping out.
"Boom-" An explosion was heard inside the house, followed by a puff of smoke billowing out of the building. A German crawled out of the window with his face covered in blood, his hands raised and his mouth kept shouting something. Parks could understand that he was saying "surrender."
White, Tipper, and Boyle rushed out, and the bullets from all three rifles poured down on the German, instantly knocking him into a sieve. With a "poof", it fell down like a piece of wood.
"Tibo, White, go see if there's anything alive in there." Parks gestured into the room, "Don't take the captives!" He looked at Sisk, who was lying motionless in a pool of blood, and added through some gritted teeth.
"Boyle, come here!" Parks was already crouching beside Sisk, the bullet piercing his right shoulder and abdomen, but his chest was still heaving, not dead.
"Send him back, I'll leave it here!" Parks rushed to Boyle and said, "Hurry up, don't let him die here, he can still be saved." Hurry up, buddy! ”
Boyle quickly crouched down, and Parks carefully helped Sisk up and placed him on Boyle's back, "Be careful. ”
"I know, sir!" Boyle nodded, and then said to Sisk, who was still panting and foaming at blood, "Don't worry, brother, everything is with me, and you will be fine." He carefully carried Sisk on his back and returned the way he came, carefully trying to keep himself walking as smoothly as possible, so that he was afraid of touching Sisk's wounds.
Several gunshots rang out from inside the building, and several of the injured Germans inside were shot dead by White and Tibo. Then they came out and gave Parks a thumbs up.
"Thank you...... You! Sisk behind him was a little conscious, and he laboriously pursed his lips, "Thank you, brother!" ”
Boyle hurriedly said: "Man, don't say that, you'd better not talk now, or your blood will flow faster, don't worry, we'll be to the medical center soon." ”
There was no more response from his back, and Sisk fainted again.
"Doctor! Doctor! Boyle shouted loudly at the people in the medical center from a distance, "There are seriously injured here, come and see, he is dying!" There was a hint of crying in his voice.
Several paramedics rushed out of the room, and they helped put Sisk on a stretcher and carried him into the medical center, "Wounded too badly!" ”
"He's just hurt in the abdomen! Doctor, he's not going to die, is he? Boyle's hand gripped the placket of the doctor who was examining Sisk, refusing to let go.
"Okay, if you want him to live, let go!" The doctor glared at Boyle fiercely. Then he sighed and said to Boyle, "Don't worry, he'll survive!" That's all he could do to comfort Boyle.
"That's good!" Boyle listened, let go of his hand, and then said to the doctor, "Thank you!" As he spoke, he walked out of the medical center, grabbed the rifle he had placed on the wall outside the door, and when he raised his hand, he saw that his hands were already full of blood, and it was Sisk's.
He was stunned, then wiped his hand on his clothes and ran quickly towards the city.
From time to time, explosions were heard in the city, and there were fierce gunfires, and the attack of Company E was fierce. There weren't many Germans, but they were holding the city, which was obviously a big headache for E-Company.
"Tibo, I'll count three times, and I'll act!" Parks nodded at Tibo.
Tipper nodded in response, watching as Parks raised three fingers and kicked the door open with a single kick, followed by a flurry of gunfire and two Germans in the room, who were apparently killed before they could react.
This kind of offensive method was practiced very skillfully by E Company during training, and after the actual combat of the street battle in Angville Oplein, with experience, it was naturally familiar with it, which also greatly reduced the casualties of E Company.
Donnett followed Brown's side, running.
He felt a little out of breath with nervousness, and he didn't run a few steps before he was out of breath and his throat tightened. His face was a little pale. But he still clenched the rifle in his hand, as if he had clenched this, so that his heart would not be empty.
"Grenades!" Brown motioned to him, and the two of them were already standing guard outside the door of a building.
Donnatt nodded nervously, his hands trembling a little, and removed the grenade. Brown turned sideways, stood across from the door, kicked the door open, and Donnett's grenade was thrown in.
"Boom-" exploded. Dirt and smoke splashed from the house.
As soon as Donnat flashed, he rushed into the doorway, raised his rifle and fired wildly inside, and then he heard a "ding" sound, and the magazine bounced out, and the smoke of gunpowder also dissipated.
Donnatt followed closely into the house. At a glance, three Germans were lying in the room, one killed, one wounded, and then killed by Brown's indiscriminate gunfire.
"Hey, Donnett, just do it! These Germans don't get any good. Brown gave Donnatt a thumbs up, a smile on his face. He was generally satisfied with Donald's performance. It was Donald's first real battle.
Donnatt smiled and smug. Obviously, his performance can completely change the opinion of the brothers who ignored him a few days ago. But thanks to Brown, if it weren't for him, he might not have behaved like this, and maybe he would have been killed by the Germans at this time.
"Thank you, Brown!" Donnatt had a sincere smile on his face. He now really felt how true what Parks had said to him earlier.
"Alright, go ahead." Brown stepped out of the door, turned back and smiled at Donnat, he saw the change in Donnatt, and he was in a good mood.
At this time, a "bang" gunshot was suddenly heard, and a bloody arrow rushed out of his neck, and in the window of the opposite building, the gunfire flashed.
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