John Baker's Journal

Sgt.John Baker wrote a Journal.
== Journal ==
=== February 20,1943 ===
In Kasserine,during a sand storm.I was in the back of a willys jeep,riding with Brig.Gen.Wheaters,whos in the passenger seat,he drove by fellow US Soldiers of of the 34th "Red Bull" Infantry Division,Wheaters tells me that that they have to hold the line in Kasserine,that the assault is a complete mess,it's our chance to show Rommel what USA can do,up ahead was 2 men caring a wounded soldier on a stracher,Wheaters tells the driver to look out,he quickly stops,as those got off the path & in a tent,before Wheaters tells the driver to "Keep your eyes on the road soldier!",we continue on,As we pass another tent,we pass a soldier who was groaning in pain,meaning he was injured,Wheaters ordered the 2 men with him to give that guy some medical attention,Wheaters then tells me that they gotta get our Tanks & Minesweepers through the opening of the pass & take out the Krauts,a few GMC CCKW Trucks pass us going the other way, while a few of our guys boarded another willy's jeep & drive ahead,while Wheaters tells me that Air recon have spotted a large german base just through the pass,they need to know where they stationed their artillery,we're rolling in the sand storm,so we don't stand a chance unless we know exactly where they are,we then enter the battlefield,where our guys,along with some Sherman tanks are fighting the germans,the jeep in front of us was hit by an artillery blast & crash,killing the in it,when we stop,Wheaters tells me to give 'em hell,before i got off the jeep (it left after i got out.) & fought with my guys in fighting the germans,during which,i saw a fellow soldier;Lt.Palia,yelling at a soldier in a trench,hiding,saying: "Your momma ain't here to shoot that rifle,boy -- get outta that tranch!",before he was hit by bullets & when Jones crawls out of the trench,he was hit by artillery,i didn't even check to see if both of them are still alive or not,as there were germans firing,despite the sandstorm,i was able to get through & took care of any of the krauts,although they have tanks,they were easily taken down,got in the trenches that they were in & took them out,with me was a Sherman Tank,command by Sgt.Ward,after getting in another trench,i acquired a Panzershreck,when i meet up with Ward,in front of him was an adandand Panzer Tank,Ward tells me that their pinned down by a panzer,i got in the Tiger tank & use it to destroy the panzer,i drove the tank along taking care of any germans in the area,i then reach a bunker area with a blast door closed,i figured the switch might be in the bunker,so i got out of the tank,& got in the bunker,fighting the germans in there,i found the switch & open the gate,i got out of the bunker,got back in the Panzer Tank,& continue on,taking down more germans,i evenually reach where the Artillery is,i took out the krauts in the area & seize the artillery,although i have to leave the Panzer i was driving,as i have to go to the main bunker on foot,i enter the trenches where i fought the krauts there,there are some blast in the trenches,some got the germans,the blast probably came from my guys who got through,when i reach another part of the trenches,i saw & met up with a fellow soldier;Pfc.Anders,firing at the germans,after taking care of the germans in the trenches & the 1st firing MGs at us,Anders tells me that our boys from 1st Armoured Division are heading in from the north,i need to scout the bunker for intel & cut off their com lines so they can't call in reinforcements,a german open a door & i took care of him,i then got in the main bunker where i fought the Krauts in there,even the 1s using MG42s,i got in the coms room,kill a few germans,including an officer & destroy the radios,after fighting more krauts inside & out,i enter the last room & found the intel,the remaining germans got in through the doors leading out,i took care of them & follow the path leading out,there was i german left,but he was killed in a blast,it came from a sherman tank from 1st Armoured Division,a part of convoy led by Cpt.Fuches,i head to the jeep Fuches is in,& he tells me i did an outstanding job,tells me to find a spot in the jeep & hang on,as we're rolling for the Kasserine Pass!...
Sometine Later,We were going down the path,i was riding in the back of the Jeep,with Cpt.Fuches,riding in front of the passenger seat,behind us are 4 US Soldiers,part of the US Rangers,following us on foot,& ahead of us are 3 Sherman Tanks,their were 2 more,but they weren't lucky,1 Sherman was right behind us,but it got hit by artillery & it lays on it's side,blocking the path we came from,the 2nd Sherman was ahead of us,but it got destroyed,though off the pathway,the 2 Shermans in front are Minesweepers,the barb wires at the front,will go in a circle if turned on,when the Tank moves,if they touch a mine it will go off without destroying the Tank,plus gives us to go through a clear path,while we're going along the 3rd tank open fired,destroying a tower,while passing the wreck of the front tank (germans in the tower probably destroy that Sherman),as we go continue on,Fuches says that although we got 'Jerry' on the run,their dropping mines 'like crazy',that if we slow our pursuit to minesweep,their artillery will chew us up,as we continue forward,the lead Sherman was suddenly destroyed,Fuches ordered the 2 remaining Shermans to pull back,the jeep then stop near a pathway up to the upper canyon,Fuches ordered me to take out their artillery,then once i'm done,i was to link back to them,i got out of the jeep & me & the 4 Rangers head to the path,where the Germans ran down to get us,but we got them,i even took care of the kraut in the MG Nest,i climb up the pathway while the 4 Rangers stay with the convoy,the nest was hit by a blast,i continue on,I entered a kinda camp area where i took down a few krauts,including an officer,I head to the next path,but it was a minefield,luckily,i have a Mine Detector with me,I used it to go through a clear path through the mine fineld & made it to the other side,That's where the rest of the krauts are,along with 3 15 cm Tbtsk C/36 naval guns are, i got behind the 1st 1,& used it to destroy the other 2,as well as the remaining germans,after that,i place explosives on the 1st gun & got away as it explodes,i went across the other side & enter a tent where i found & took Kar98 rifle with a scope on it,i then took the path downward & met up with the convoy,Fuches said i did a good job,& that we should get the shermans moving & clear up the mines,so we move along,as we pass a mine field,there were some germans,but we took care of them,as well as the germans at the next cliff,there were even germans in the 'high places',but because i now have a sniper,i used it to take them down,as well as 2 germans behind a small artillery;a Bohler,some of the krauts even carry panzerschrecks but we give our tanks cover,we reach another tower & took care of the krauts on & around it,including 1s behind another Bohler Gun,we then reach another minefield,near it was a bunker in a high hill,as well as doorway on the other side,just as the minesweeper sherman enter,it was caught in explosion,it wasn't destroy,But the tread was damage,it turns out it was hit by a mine,which it missed,Fuches took out his Tommy Gun & he & the Driver head to the Minesweeper Tank,orders a Captain to get his crew & repair the tread,Fuches then tells me that the intel i nabbed earlier,that the bunker is one of Rommel's key ammunition stores,he order me to get in & "start the fireworks show",while they fix up the Minesweeper Tank,at that moment,a few germans appear out of the door,but we took care of them,i rhen got inside,fought the germans whilw going through the path,i then enter the bunker & got behind an MG42 & sgot down some Germans outside,just as they start a gunfight with Fuches & the others,i continue forward,taking out more krauts,i then enter the lower part,where i took care of more krauts,eventually,i found the Munitions Depot,i place the explosives,set it for 30 seconds,just enough to get out,as i was heading for the exit,a few more germans appear,i had to take care of them in order to get through,i climb the ladder,leading out,took care of the remaining germans outside,& met up with the convoy,just as the depot exploded,Fuches said get timing,as they finished fixing the minesweeper tank,he then order the convoy to move out as he head our way...
=== April 20,1943 ===
In no time,we got in Bizerte,Fuches & the others with me,took a different direction,while i,who was riding the 2nd tank behind the lead 1,goes another part of town,we then reach where the canal is,as the tank stops,next to a wreck building is the C.O.:Cpt.Burton,with him,having just walk up,was Pvt. "Fitz" Fitzgerald who was wearing a gas mask,I got off the Sherman & neeled next to them,Burton tells me that there are aome British POWs in the fortress on the other side of the canal,they need me to lead a squad inside,free the Brits & take control of the fort,after that,i was to meet up their men on the inside;Klaus Knefler,who's an undercover agent who can get me into the port without attraching too much attention,while Burton was telling me this,the lead Sherman Tank try to cross the bridge,but it got destroyed by an artillery blast,a Mortar,Burton looks back & sees the rescue is getting in their boats now,he tells me that Pvt.Fitz lead me to the boats,after that,we head to the boats,but as got to the canal,Fitz was shot & killed,on top of that,i saw 2 boats caring 2 of each of our guys was paddling over to the other side,only to be hit artillery blast,killing the men inside,i go further down to the dock where 3 guys are waiting,1 of them;Pvt.Jameson is in 1 boat,the other is occupied by Pfc.Gilbert & Cpt.Tate,who,like Gen Wheaters,wears sunglasses,i got in the boat with Jameson & both boats to cross,with Jameson & Gilbert peddling,as we near the other side,as i was shooting at krauts next to the canal,an artillery blast hits the other boat that carried Tate & Gilbert,killing them,but me & Jameson both made it to the other side unharmed,While we head up,taking out the remaining krauts,i saw the 2nd Sherman cross the bridge,but just as it reach the other side,an explosion happen,& both the tank & the other side of the bridge fell in the water,i found a spot to get the fort,i place explosives on the wall & me & Jameson took cover as it blew,opening up a hole inside,we got in,inside the prison room,where the 3 Brits:Cpt.Carter & Pvts.Hoover & Luyties are in,i kill the only kraut in the room,took the cell keys & use them to unlock the cell,freeing the Brits,Carter said"It's about time you Yanks show up! You've been raising a bloody racket all morning!",we enter the next room,where me & the Brits each pick up an MP40,I also pick up an Italian Beretta M1934,after the Brits armed themselves,Carter says:"Right ho chaps! Let's give 'em what for!",at that moment,some German & Italian Soldiers came in & we took care of them,outside the courtyard,there some Germans & Italians on the other side,there's 1 of them behind an MG,I took out a Grenade & threw it at the MG,killing the kraut behind it,after clearing the courtyard,we fought the axis at where a staff car is,we then climb the steps & fought the axis upstairs,we got inside & took care the axis there,once we're back in the courtyard,we took care of the remaining axis in the fort,after securing the fort,Carter says:"It looks like we've got this place under control 'ol chap. We'll keep this area secure. You'd better rendezvous with Klaus.",at that moment,an Opel Blitz burst through the doors with germans inside & out,i quickly got behind the MG42 & use it to shoot down the truck & kill the krauts,after that,as the Brits stay with the secured fortress,me & Jameson got out & took down the remaining germans in front of the bridge,including a mortar team,having secured the canal,me & Jameson, as i got in,i look back & see Jameson stay where he is,meaning it is where we part ways,as he stayed to look after the Brits & help wait until the rest of our boys can get across,now in 1 piece,as i head on alone,i kept going until i found Klaus,he said allied control said to expect an American,he also added,that the germans are on the retreat,headed north towards Point Carriere,in which is where we need to go,Klaus said he's working on securing us transport.,then said to follow him & stay quiet,so we quickly ran to a street,where Klaus said to stop here,wait for the tanks pass,when the tanks & other vehicles pass,we ran across the street unnotice,& enter an alley,when we turn a corner & reach the edge of the street again,Klaus said Not Yet... as more axis vehicles pass,once it's clear we ran across the street,again unnotice,into another alleyway,we then stop next to a bunch of boxes,looking through the other side,he spots our truck,now we disguises,Klaus said he had some passports but we...,at that moment,germans appear behind us & we got into a building,a hotel probably,climb upstairs & outside on the roofs,walk through boards,taking us 1 building to another,we then reach the building we are to head to,but the door is locked,Klaus tells me to hold off the germans while he try to pick the lock to open the door,in 30 seconds,i shot down the approaching germans,not just coming up behind us,but also poping out another building,i held until Klaus unlock the door & we got in,once inside i pulled down the board to block the door,while we head downstairs,enter a room with some bunk beds,Klaus show me my new uniform,which is my disguise,as well as taking some ID Papers,Klaus & i quickly put on our disguises,his is a german officer,while mine is a Italian Soldier,Klaus said "For now on,you are an Italian war hero,Gino Corelli.",then said to let him do tha talking,my only waepon now is a High Standard silenced pistol,along with my grenades,as we are walking out,Klaus tells me to hoster my weapon,so as not to raise suspictions,i kept my weapon down,as we got outside,a german officer,talks to Klaus,who tells the officer,that he's taking me (Gino Corelli,Italian War Hero) up to point carriere for passage to Genoa,the german next to the officer ask to see my papers,i did,he said thank you,while the officer said to Klaus to take the truck next to us,Klaus in germans tells me (Gino) to get in the truck,in which we both did,with Klaus behind the wheel,as we got in,Klaus said that we made it,but told me not to relax too much as that was the easy part,as we drove out of town,Klaus said we're going to have a hell of a time when we get to Point Carriere,as we left the town...
We've reach Point Carriere,by then it was night time,Klaus said that we're heading for the German shipyard,as they are in retreat,on 1 of their freighters are documents listing enemy troop strengh in Sicily,he then says "We must have those plans. The Nazi high command must not know the Allies have the documents",then said that after i had secured the plans,i go to the belly of the ship & scuttle her.,we then reach the gate,where a german sentry ask us to see our papers,we did,he check well,saying if we are planning to board the boat,we must see the harbormaster,the gate opened & we got in,we turned a corner & stop next to the ship,although Klaus said that these papers will get us into the yard,but i'll need new ones to get onto the ship,After i sabotage the freighter,i was to meet him on the outskirts of town,i got out,& Klaus drove away,i got into i of the buildings,as i climb upstairs i hear the Harbormaster,telling the soldier,in german,that regardless of his feelings,it was still improper behavior.,he shall speak to him later,the soldier left,when i went up to him,the Harbormaster ask me am i here for my new papers?,he then ask me to show me mine,i did,he then said give him a moment,he departs to verify identity,then notice something,saying There is no listing of me (or rather Gino),he soon reliazed i'm a spy,however, i used my silenced weapon on him,putting him out of his misery,i enter his office,& took the new papers,as i was leaving,i also killed the soldier from before,just incase he had heard,i left the building,& to the gate to the stairway to the ship,he ask me for my papers,i showed them,he said everything appears to be in order,then opens the gate,saying to proceed to my station,i climb the steps & boarded the ship,as i walk forward,i showed a sentry my papers,then the soldier guarding the way in,i got in,quietly kill some germans & italians,i then found the office,as i open the door,there a few officers,i of them said to me,i am not allowed in here & go away,before closing the door,i open it again,this tie i kill all 3,then once i took the documents,a german soldier pulled the alarm,blowing my cover,in no time i made my way to the lower decks,killing any axis on board,picking up any weapons,such as an MP40,a Carcano,a Moschetto,a Shotgun & German grenades,i enter 1 of the rooms,found explosives & while fighting any axis shooting at me,i made my way to the engine compartment,place the explosives & ran back top,but as i went down another hallway,the explosives went off,& everything blacked out,when i woke up,the ship is tilled,i then went through the ship shooting some axis still around,in one time,i reach higher,& exited the ship,just to see a few Opel Blitz,caring some have arrived,i quickly fought them off,then took the same steps to get back to land,although i of the trucks blocks the path i came from,i enter the building where i got my new papers,took an open door leading to the outer path & got into another part of the building,took out a few germans,& made it out,took the 2nd door through the guards post,got myself in town,killing any axis along the way,i then reach the part of town,where Klaus is behind some crates holding off the germans,next to him was a wrecked opel blitz,which was our truck,i got in & took out the germans in the area,once the area is clear,i head up to Klaus,who apoligizes,saying that they have to abandon the truck & escape on foot,we then head on,killing some germans & italians on the way,as we turn a corner they threw smoke grenades with Green Smoke,but we press on,we then got to the gate,after killing the germans & italians in the area,we open the gate & got out...
But we didn't leave town.instead we took shelter,in a building to rest,but we weren't there long,as we weren't the only Allies in town,we were met by a few British Soldiers,including a 2nd.Lt.Tosh D. Flynn from the SOE,they came here on a mission on their own,include rescuring some British POWs,& found a Ally Tank & it's crew.that are hiding,we got out of the building,fought the Axis in town,when we got to the road,an Opel Blitz caring the Opel Blitz,as well as the ally Tank,a Matilda 2,arrive,so has a Panzer,but the Matilda took care of it,after Flynn did some stuff,we found an Opel Blitz in the back,we got in,with Klaus & a British Captain;Harwick in the front,while me,Flynn & the 3rd Brit,called Sandy,got in the back,we drove in the same area as the others,all 3 vehicles with us in it,drive down the road until we reach the exit of town,that Flynn was a nice man,he was part of the Battle of Britain,fighting the luftwaffe,i heard he did other things,like sink a U-Boat that snuck to britain,insure to let another U-Boat that was captured in the port,as well as help protect a train,caring Children,allies & everyone else,he sure was impressive,real good...
=== July 10,1943===
I was riding in a Glider,heading for Sicily,with me in the glider is Cpt.Locke,along with Pfcs.DeFranco & Richardson,who was in the back with a Willy's Jeep,get a call from the C-47 Pilot that was pulling our glider,saying: "Look at this soup! Nice night to drop into Sicily; I can't keep my bearings in this mess.",Locke then tells him: "Just get us close to the island. I'll do the rest.",Pilot says:"Looks like we're coming in on it right now." then added:"Read for detachment.",telling us we about to make our landing,Locke Says:"Roger that. Detachment,ready.",at the moment the pilot says:"Releasing... now. Good luck on the ground.",the C-47 release the cable pulling the Glider,Locke called:"We are clear. Two-Four.",Pilot said: "Roger that sir, Airborne all the way.",but as our glider was making it;s landing,a lotta flak hits appear,then,a lotta flak blast hit our glider,Cpt.Locke,along with DeFranco & Richardson,got hit,while i was the luck 1,with Locke killed,the glider had no one in controls,the glider made a crash landing,hanging from som branches on some trees,as it did,the front open,letting out the jeep & the bodies of the others,when the jeep fell,it became a burning wreck,with the bodies next it,i then heard Italian soldiers coming to the area,saying in italian:"Quiet. An airplane crashed over here. Just keep your guns ready!",as they appear,i took out my M1 Garand,eject from the glider & shout down the italian soldiers at the wreck,there's was nothing i can do for my 3 companions,so i left to do some objectives,near by was a AA Gun,which the italians use to shhot down our aircraft,i threw a grenade,which kill some of them,i finished off the rest,as i got to the AA Gun,i heard a vehicle approaching,an opel blitz carrying italian soldiers,i got behind the AA Gun & use it to destroy the truck,killing the italians onboard,i then place a charge on the AA Gun,which destroys it,i then make my way,passing the telephone lines,which are showing sparks,as i go along,another glider crashs,& i took care of some italians in the area,upon doing that,i acquired a Carcano & a Beretta Modello 38,nicknamed:'Moschetto',i got to a small camp,kill the italians there,then place a charge on the 2nd AA Gun there,i then use a couple of MG42s to take care ofanother opel blitz,carrying Italian soldiers,along with more coming up,as i continue down the road,i heard a whistle,then more italians appear in the area,including up on a few cliffs,along with those around a 3rd AA Gun,i took care of them,then place a charge on the 3rd AA Gun,destroying it,i continue on,i saw a glider lands on a cliff,as it stops,the nose was near the edge,i hope the boys onboard are alright,in no time,i got to where a railway track is,along with lots of italian soldiers,including those on a hill,with a mg nest,along with a 4th AA Gun,also there are 3 american paratroopers,pvts.Hudson,McMartin & Michaels,each armed with an M1 Garand,McMartin's chute was caught on a phone pole,he got shot,saying;"I'm hit!",but it was only a scrach,he got himself loose,& all 4 of us took care of the italians in the area,after that,Hudson said he can hear something coming down the track,tells me to get on the cannon & take it out,as i did get on,coming to us was a railway version of a AB-41,the others took cover,i took aim & fired,destroying the vehicle,after that i place charges on the 4th gun,destroying it,after that,Hudson says Thanks,& that the rest of the 505 should be here any minute now,that we should keep moving,the 4 of us then climb up the hill where the mg nest nest are,more italian soldiers appear,i got behind the MG & repel the attack,after that,the 4 of us return to the track & move on,we then saw a searchlight moving along,we spotted it from the upper hill,near the bridge,as we got close,we saw another glider,catching fire,going down ahead of us,i killed the italian behind the searchlight,we cross the bridge,where more italians are at,we took care of the 1s near the bridge,as we near a watertower,we spotted a couple of italians up there,behind a couple of MGs,each facing 1 side of the track,a burning jeep was was near it,i took care of them,climb the ladder,took care of the 2nd italian,& got on the MG42 he was on,shooting italians on the ground near the wreck glider,1 italian even has a panzerschreck,but i got him before he uses it,after taking them down,i climb down from the watertower,join up with the others,& got to the wreck glider,laying in front of a traintunnel,blocking it,i even saw a paratrooper laying dead next to it,i took his dogtags,showing his name was:"Pfc.David A. King",i felt sorry for him & the others in the glider,there was shooting near by,we saw a 5th AA Gun,firing in the air,we then assault the gun,took out the crew,i then got behind the flak gun & use it to take down italian soldiers heading their way here,after repeling them,i place a charge on the flak gun,destroying it,after that,Hudson,McMartin & Michaels chose to stay & look after the area,as i moved on alone,after passing a campfire with a few crates next to it,i saw a glider coming down near by,i head over to where the glider is,after taking down 2 italian soldiers,i heard a familier voice,crying out "hold your fire" twice,then said 'over here',i got to the glider,& with it are 3 Paratroopers,i regonized 1 of them;Lt.Joe Phillips,he wears a hat,& uses a a british weapon;a Vickers-Berthier,the other 2 with him are Pvts.Johnson & Gobs,just as Phillips was glad to see me,we heard a tank;a P.40 approaching,i got behind a Flak 88 next to the glider & use it to destroy the tank,before it had a chance to fire,more italians soldiers appear,the 4 of us fought back,thus we were able to repel the attack,after the tough fight,Phillips tellsme "Good job Baker! Destroy that 88 & we're outta here!",i place a charge on the 88,destroying it,there were other stuff in the glider,a Jeep & supplies,but there isn't time,we then left,met up with other paratroopers,both by Glider & Parachute;Hudson,McMartin & Michaels included,along with downed pilots,we then took shelter at a big house near by the railway line,that belong to a godfather,before he & his men are killed,decleared as "traitors",now home to some members of the Italian Resistance,we even use it as a hospital,to treat the wounded,but there's still some business,so Phillips & i left to do another job...
==== In Caltagirone: ====
Lt.Phillips & i are on a small road,which is part of Caltagirone,i was only armed with a M1 Garand & a Beretta M1934,after going over a fence,Phillips walk ahead to check ahead,then came running back,neal down,then takes out a map,studying it,while saying "Okay,Baker,we've got targets that need to be hit all through the area. Our objective is the airfield in Caltagirone. Patton's 7th Army is landing & we've got to keep the Luftwaffe off their back. The Germans will be expecting some kind of strike,so they'll be patrolling the road. We're in their backyard,so try to keep from being spotted.",he puts the map back in his shirt pocket,we take out our guns & Phillips said "Move out.",& we head down the road,we got to a checkpiont,where we took out 3 italians,1 outside & 2 inside,we continue on down the road,we saw an MG nest,which the gunner open fire,we took care of him,along with other italian soldiers approaching,we kept going,till we reach a small base camp where a comm tower is,we fought the italians there,after we clear the area,we got in through the gate,Phillips told me to use my charges to blow up the comm tower,which i did,when the explosion goes up,the comm tower fell over on the ground,we found a willy's jeep with a .30 cal on it,that the italians somehow got it,we board the jeep,with Phillips driving & me behind the .30 cal,& he head off to the airfield,as we drive along,we encountered many italian soldiers,2 trucks chased us & italian soldiers are shooting from the buildings,i took down many of them as i could with .30 cal,i use it to wreck the 2 trucks chasing us,passing the 1st few buildings,as we go on,2 italians on motorcycles,firing their sidearms,i fired back & both bikes blew up,he then a checkpost,that was blocked with metal rails,some italians are there,but i took care of them,Phillips back the jeep up & took a detour through the thicket,we got on another road,where another italian on a motorbike appear,shooting at us with his sidearm,but i fired & blew up his bike,we're out of the thicket on the road & were under fire from italians from a building,1 has a panzerschreck,i was able to take care of them,he then head to a small bridge,as we cross it,a german Ju-87 appear,open fire & destroyed the bridge,ahead of us was a wrecked P.40,but we took another detour,through a lotta bushes,we then pass a MG post,where i took out the gunner,in one time,we reach the airport,Phillips said that he's gonna patrol the perimeter for reinforcements,while i sneak inside,sabotage many planes & sound the scramble alarm,& after that,iwas to be picked up by the Brits behind the control tower,he gives me a Delisle Carbine,a British weapon which fires quietly,though i have to switch it with my M1 Garand,after giving me the Delisle Carbine,Phillips drives away,for now,that's the last i see of him,i hop he'll be alright,i entered the airport,used the Delisle to quietly kill any italians & germans in the area,including those in the watchtowers,upon doing so the spotlights won't move,& i can sneak through,pass a lotta crates & other things with tents covering them,i enter a garage,where i kill a guard,then i took care of 2 more coming out of a office,i got out quietly going pass the searchlights,asides the guards on the ground,i took out the guards on the watchtowers,i entered the 1st hanger,caring a Macchi C.205 "Veltro",sabotaging it,as i step out,i took down 3 italians,after taking care of the 2nd watchtower,i entered the 2nd hanger where i took out 2 mechanics,sabotaging the 2nd Veltro,after getting out,i killed another mechanic,working on a truck,along with another guiard,another came of a building,i quietly killed him,i then entered what appears to be a mess hall & took out 2 germans there,i got out the backway,sneak further,wher i took out another guard & another from a watchtower,i entered the 3rd hanger,took out a mechanic working on the 3rd Veltro,& sabotaging it,i then enter 1 sleeping quarters,killed 3 germans playing cards,i then got into the 2nd sleeping quarters & quietly kill 4 germans who were sleeping,i got out the other door where crates are on metal shelves,took out another guard,along with 1 on the control tower,i head over to another building,which was a locker/briefing building,i saw the base commander,sitting on his desk,i quietly killed him,i then enter the building where a man in a lab coat was briefing the men,on mission,i went & killed them,before they made a shot,i head to the movie reel & took the film & plans,the germans were watching,i even took out the german in the locker room,a guard was coming in the other door,but i took care of him,as i step out,i find myself in the runway,i head over to the 4th & final bunker,kill 2 guards & sabotage the 4th & final Veltro,after that,i got out through the door,took out the german in the watchtower,pass a lavetory,& climb up the control tower,where i took care out the officer,sitting on a desk,along with the german radio op,when i got in,i found a Vickers-Berthier in a casing,why it's there & how the germans & italians got it i'll never know,i boke the glass,& took the Vickers-Berthier,now using it as a weapon,i then sound sound the alarm to scramble the Fighters,at that moment,german & italian soldiers are coming in,they now know i'm here,when i step out,2 guards in the watchtowers next to the 'exit' open fire,1 has a panzerschreck,some of the germans & italians are below ground,1 even came out of the restroom,from my angle,i took out the germans & italians that appeared,i then got down from the control tower,& head to the way out,as i came down,an opel blitz appear,it's engine suddenly shows smoke,i took out the italians there,& left the airport,i head down where i spot a willy's jeep,parked next to the road on a small hole,in the jeep was a british officer:Lt.Terry Lyndon,as i got in,Lyndon tells me that the rest of the 82nd Airborne has engaged a German Armored Division,that they're trying to stop them from reaching the Allies at Gela,& that we're heading our way to lend a hand. so he left,heading to Gela,later i found out that as the Veltros that i sabotage was taking off,the engines catch fire & each crashes into parts of the airport,leaving it out of commission...
==== In Gela: ====
Dawn was breaking,as we go along,Lt.Terry Lyndon tells me that with the Panzer Division heading straight towards them,they'll need all the extra firepower they can get. He then tells me that he have left a supply of bazookas next to a glider. As we got further,a P.40 Tank appears down the road,Lyndon turned & got to a small house,where made as a HQ,we got out of the jeep,into the house where i picked up a Bazooka from the table,when the tank appeared,i fired at it,destroying the tank,though not before it destroyed our jeep,the only other weapons i got,aside the bazooka,is a Beretta M1934,a Moschetto,the Vickers-Berthier i 'rescued' from the airport,& some Mark 2 grenades (i gave the Delisle to Lyndon),Lt.Lyndon is armed with a Vickers-Berthier,when we got in,he took cover in 1 of the rooms,with the Jeep lost,we contine on foot,we got to the glider Lyndon was talking about,having crash landed,restock on some ammo,we then went along down the road where 2 opel blitzs drove up,caring italian soldiers,we were able to take them down,& continued on,we heard gunfire,we got close to see a firefight between 2 house,with italian soldiers in a big house & a hand full of 82nd Paratroopers in the small 1,Lyndon & i got to the house where the 82nd is at,with 1 fighting outside behind a wall,we got in & enter a room where 3 paratroopers are in,2 of them,along with a 3rd in the room we came from are firing from the windows,the 3rd in the room was in back,this was Cpl.John Trask,the other 4 are Pvts.Reese,Henderson,Jenkins & Thompson,Trask was glad to see a friendly face,told me that they were trying to secure the town,but they were outgunned,reinforcements are due to arrive at any minute,but they could use all the help they can get,so the 7 of us stick together,we got out,take out the italians firing at us from the windows,we went to the side,got in a small house next to the big one with a well in front,along with some pieces from the glider,it had extra ammo i picked up some Bomba a Mano Grenades,once this part was cleared,we got in the big house where we took out the italians inside in both floors,the windows in the rooms on the 2nd floor,each has Breda M30 mounted on them,i got behind the 1 facing the grape vineard,& took out the italians moving through it,when we step out through the door facing the vineard,a C-47 flew over & we saw 3 parachutes open,they are the reinforements,the 7 of us go through the vineard,fighting italian soldiers coming at us while we're at it,once we reach the other end,we pass the 3 parachutes on the ground & meet up with the 3 Paratroopers,they include;Sgt.Johnson & Pvts.Hodge & Wheaton,Johnson was glad to see us,saying that they're ready to make their big push into towm,ask if we're with them,we are,now there are 10 of us,Lyndon was equip with a Vickers-Berthier,the 8 Paratroopers each has an M1 Garand,while i have more then 1,we got in,took out the italian soldiers in town,including a few on the 2nd floor of a building next to 2 small sheds & a well on 1 side of the road,when a P.40 tank arrives,i got behind a Bohler (like the 1 in the Kasserine Pass) mounted on the middle of the road & destroy the tank,though it was standing in the entrance way out,blocking it,we got to a warehouse,where once we open the door,we took out the italians inside on both floors,after clearing the warehouse,we got on the 2nd floor & exited through the doorway leading to outside downstairs,thus we're now on the other side of the wreck tank,we got to a MG Nest & i used the mounted Breda M30 to take down italian soldiers in the area,after the area was cleared,the 10 of us,went down the road,where we encountered some more italian soldiers around some haybales,in which we took care of,next to the haystacks was a house,which was our distination,thankfully there were no italians inside,we all got inside,after checking the 1st floor,as the others settled down,Johnson & i got to the 2nd floor,where a couple of mortars,some bazooka rounds & a radio was at,we heard the approaching of tanks,a lotta P.40 Tanks from both down the road & the hillside,Johnson says that if those tanks get through to the town,we're done for,i have to stop the Assault,while Johnson mans the radio,i use both the bazooka & the 2 Mortars to take down the approaching tanks,there were about 9 of them,but i took them out,after that,Johnson thought we were goners for a second,we''l call HQ & get outta here,so Johnson did call HQ,got a confirm that we secured it,we then see a paratrooper heading to the house,this was Cpl.Wheeler,he came with Johnson's group,he had different job,checking the area outside town,told us,is was clear,that we secured the town,the 11 of us all chose to stay & take it easy in the house...
As we sat around,in no time,we are joined by our allies,& not just the 82nd Paratroopers,but also those of the 2nd Armored Division,as well as the Canadians from both the 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade & King's own Calgary Regiment (RCAC) & the Free French,who came to settle down in the town,with them was fellow OSS Operative Manon Batiste,she was a member of the French Maquis,before losing her brother Jacques,leaves France & make her way to england,where she was recruited into the OSS,she came along to do other objectives,1 include meeting up with Radio Op:Cpl.Daniel F. Jones,who was next to her,other later objectives include stopping a convoy,destroying a fuel plant & with her Contact Peter,destroy a plant,as our allies enter town,we talked a bit,going through tough jobs & all,Manon was to head off to do her assignment,before she left,i gave her the Delisle Carbine that i use in the airpot in Caltagirone,she & Cpl.Jones,took a jeep & left,doing that rough job she was going to do (with Jones calling from his Radio in the Jeep.)... 1 tough French Lady...
=== September 13,1943 ===
Me,along with the 82nd are about to parachute into the Ruins at Paestum,part of Operation: Avalanche,i was in a C-47 with the other Paratroopers,including Cpt.Benjamin York,a fine officer,when we flew over,we made our jump,as much of the paratroopers are scattered,as they landed,i met up with 2 Paratroopers:Cpl.Tom Mulford & Pfc.Leon Barnett,Mulford is equip with a M3 Grease Gun,Barnett;a M1A1 Carbine,the 3 of us go around,fighting the germans,we got to a 'pole',where we met up with 3 more Paratroopers,including York,equip with a Thompson,the other 2 are Pvts.Tim Green & Greg McCarter,both carrys an M1 Garand,the 6 of us go around fighting the germans,when we came across some Flak Guns,i place charges on them,blowing them up,we then reach a temple,where a few tiger tanks are at,i was to find 3 engineers to take care of them,i got to a MG Nest where i found them;T/Sgt.Avery Merrick,T/4s.Javian Williams (African-American) & Val Diaz,Merrick & Diaz each has an B.A.R.,While Williams has a shotgun,i brought the 3,& they set to work disabling the tanks,although they can't move,they can still fire,i found a panzerschreck & use it to take down the tanks,after that the 9 of us got through,fought the germans in the area,once we're inside the temble,we found it has lots of treasure;Gold Coins,Paintings,Etc...,after we step out,we took care of the germans & reclamed the area...
My Weapons are:Beretta M1934,M1A1 Carbine,M3 Grease Gun,Mk2 Grenades & M18 Smoke Grenades,i later pick up an FG42 (with a scope),a M1912 Shotgun & a Panzerscheck.
=== September 14,1943 ===
I was with the Brits in Salerno,in a house,talking with 1st.Lt.Martin Donaldson,he talked about his sister' Robin L. Donaldson,we then learned that germans are making a assault in our location,Donaldson took out a Sten Mk.2 & we head off,we met with Radio Op;L/Cpl.Paul Hardcastle,caring a M1897 Trench Gun,telling us that Germans are coming from the small hill,the 3 of us head over there,we took down a lot,we got to a MG Nest & uses a Vickers machine gun,to take down an assault,after that,we make our way to a Churchill Mk.VII,where we met up Tank Commander Dean Cherrington,caring a Vickers-Berthier & Sgt.Chris Murphy,caring a Lewis Gun,Cherrington told us that 3 of his crewmates are scattered & they need to move along to take out approaching armor,as Hardcastle stays,Donaldson & i left to find the missing tank crew,in 3 each locations,we encounter germans,when we got to a building,we found the missing tank crew:Cpl.Jack Doyle;M1897 Trench Gun,L/Cpls.Doug Holmes;Sten Mk.2 & Pete Dawson;Lee-Enfield,the 5 of us make our way back to the Churchill Tank,where Cherrington thank us,though he told us to tag along,just incase,the 5 boarded the tank,we go through town,when i enter a 2 story building,a found a P.I.A.T.,whenever we came across a tank,the Churchill takes it down,in some areas,we came across 3 of each tiger tanks,that i took care of with the P.I.A.T.,we then came across a bank where we found tons & tons of Gold & Silver Bars that Germans 'took',Me,Donaldson,Hardcastle & the Tank got to where the other Brits,we held until the British Planes arrive & drop some bombs,Donaldoson thank me,telling that i should go to where the 82nd are & help them,so i got in a jeep & left...
My weapons are a Webley,a Scoped Lee-Enfield,a Sten MK.2,a Vickers-Berthier,Mills Bombs & No.79 Mk.1 Smoke Grenades (they let out Blue Smoke),i later pick up a P.I.A.T.
=== September 15,1943 ===
I was resting in a building,with the Jeep i drove to get here,in the building's garage,i was talking with Lt.Joe Phillips,who i was reunited,with us is an injured Cpl.Jack Lazzaro,an italian-american (an M1 Garand is next to him),who's family was native in Salerno,the germans then made an attack,Phillips tells me to look for a medic,so i left to find 1,i got to a building where i found a medic,Pfc.Wayne Russell,along with Pfc.Robert Hayden;caring a B.A.R. M1918 & Pfc.Steven Garcia;caring a M1912 Shotgun,had some injuries,before Russell,heal him,i found & pick up a B.A.R.,Russell said it was a spare weapon,i told him about Lazzaro,& Russell,along with hayden & Garcia,got all their gear & folowed me back to the building,where i made it back & Russell treats Lazzaro,while Hayden & Garcia stays,as me & Phillips,who carries his Vickers-Berthier,left to fight the germans,we got to a bridge,met up with Sgt.Richard Reyes & Cpl.Josh McNeill,each carries a M1 Garand,told us we have to hold the bridge,within 3 minutes until arrival of armored support,so we keep the geramns from placing bombs on the bridge,until 3 sherman tanks arrive,& help up take the bridge,after that,Phillips & i cross the bridge & went along to other buildings,we got to the towns bank,where Germans kept tons & tons of Gold & Silver bars,along the way,we helped out with other paratroopers,soon we met up with the paratroopers making a defense,led by Maj,Sam W. Knoxville,caring a Thompson,we held the german assault as much as we could until Allied bombers came & drop their bombs on german tanks,thus the remaining germans made a force retreat,after the battle,Phillips said that i sure held my own,taking on the germans around town & on the defense,& that i was real lucky...
My weapons are a Colt.45,M1 Garand,M1A1 Thompson,Mk.2 Hand Grenades,M18 Smoke Grenades & a M1912 Shotgun,i later pick up B.A.R. M1918
=== September 24,1943 ===
Got orders from new OSS Officer:Cpt.Christopher J. Weston
I was to lead a small squad & shut down a German Airfield,located in the Apennine Mountains,by first destroying their radio tower to cut off communications & then disable the base generator. Me & 4 men enter the airport,& encounter the germans there,we go pass in a bunker & once back outside,we climb to an upper spot where we took down some more germans there, i place charges on the Radio Tower Transformer,& they go off,destroying the Transformer,we got back down,where we encounter more germans,after taking care of them,we enter the main hanger where i locate the Luftwaffe Me262 Schematics,we go downstairs,where we encounter more germans,we then reach an underground area,where after encounter a few germans,i found the Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Photos on a table,once we got back up top,we fought more germans,we then enter the main chamber in the upper area,where we fought some more germans,by then the alarm sounded,we found the base Generator,where i place charges & then they went up,destroying the Generator,we then found a exit,back outside,encounter more germans,after taking them down,we got to the entrance in which we came from & made our escape,we later learned that the airport was bombed...
=== September 25,1943 ===
Cpt.Weston gave me my next mission...
We head due North to a neighboring mountain village,where we to do other objectives,1 include a Enigma machine,in which the germans have setup & are doing a coding operation,if we take it,the device should allow our anallysts to finally crack the German's purportedly unbreakable code,might save many lives,by being able to read unsensored Axis plans,after this,we got tasks of our preparing the area for incoming Allied forces,me & 3 men entered the town,taking a road,encountering germans there,during the fighting,we enter an alley way & pick up German Medical Reports on a crate,we then entered a barn,took down a more german soldiers & took the German Enigma Machine,we then go up an upper road,enter a building & i took an Italian Officer's passport,as we got further,fighting more germans,i enter a building & Recover the British spy's communication papers,we then enter the next building,climb upstairs,Grab a German Inventory Records,next to a record player on a table,after that,we got back outside,cross a bridge,& made our exit...
=== September 27,1943 ===
Cpt.Weston tells me that our Cryptologists are at hard work attempting to unlock the Enigma's secrets & hope to have to code cracked soon... Thanks to me. He then gave me my next mission...
Reports that Aerial reconnassiance has discovered that the Axis have a stronghold on the seaside near our location. Me & my squad arebeing sent in to assault their base & demolish their coastal guns. Once we get that done,we are to destroy the shore's lighthouse as a signal to our ships that the beach is now safe for landing,our efforts are a key for this operation & that many men are counting on me. I walk on a path to the beach,where i meet up with the 3 men,fighting a few german soldiers,after that,we go along the beach,we then climb to an upper part,where we came across a cave,where we encounter more germans,after that,as we go upper,we found ourselves,back outside,& in the german base,we got down,& got to where the Artillery Guns are,where i placed the explosives to blow them up,we then climp down to a bunker where we encounter some more germans,which we took care of,by then a a 4th U.S. Soldier appear,giving us cover,once in the bunker,i found 2 things:a Shotgun & the Italian Operations Documents on a crate,which i got the documents from,he then got out,finding ourselves back on the beach,we enter another cave leading up,to another bunker & to the base,where we fought more germans,we then took the main way out,encounter a few more germans,near the lighthouse was a bunker where i found & pick up the Italian Communications Log Book from the wall,secured it,we then go through a tunnel near by,leading to the lighthouse,while the others gave me cover fire,i enter the lighthouse & plant the charges on the generator,once i'm out,the generator exploded,we then made our escape,as we go along the beach,we encounter some more germans,while going through,the 4th soldier was able to join us,thus,there's 5 of us,we then got to where we entered from,got in a truck,parked there & drive away,down the same road we came from... 
=== September 28,1943 ===
Me along with 2 other men came back to the mountain village in which we got the Enigma machine from,i partly stated to Cpt.Weston of no smal regret in leaving the village still under Axis control,since last week,he told me after discussing it further with command,in which they now fully appreciate the location's strategic importance. Because of our largely successful disruption of the enemy coastal base,additional Allied troops are in the process of arriving,we are back to liberate the town,Weston told me to hold several key points in town until Allied reinforcements are ready to move in,he tells me Godspeed...
We got about 15 Minutes until reinforcements arrive,Me & the 2 men reenter the village,it was night,as we enter,we took down the germans at the entrance way,the moment we got in,we got in a building,took down some more germans & took the German Officer's Identification Papers,that was on a crate,we got out & go downstairs where we fought more germans,we were joined by a 3rd U.S. Soldier,we entered another building & Pickup the Italian Reconnaissance Reports from a table,as a 4th U.S. Soldier with the 3rd was able to get to us,thus there's 5 of us,after clearing the germans,we took the 1st part of town,we then got to where a well is,fought more germans there,we then got in another building,where i grab the maps detailing German Infantry Deployments from a big crate,after clearing away from germans,we took the 2nd part of town,we then took a stairway up,we then reach the 3rd & final part of town,where after encountering some more germans,we secured it,of course the germans wouldn't give up that easy,so we held,they tried to take back the 1st part,as well as the 2nd,but we held on,they even tried to take back the 3rd,but we kept going,they even tried to use MG42s,but we kept fighting on,we held until reinforcements arrived,thus we captured the mountain village,as our boys came in,the 5 of us told a gold break,resting while our boys entered...
=== October 1,1943 ===
After 3 days of a rest,Cpt.Weston tells me it's time to drive axis forces out of Naples,once & for all. While our main forces engage the enemy on the outskirts of town,it's up to me & my squad to disrupt operations behind their lines. Our assignment is to take control of the courtyard,market,town center,main street, & goverment building areas to establish a strong enough hold on the city to push the axis out. He also added that it will be our most dangerous assignment yet, but they have every faith in us...
Me & 3 men enter Naple,we had about 20 minutes,fought some germans,continue down the road,as we near the courtyard,we fought more germans,we then took the courtyard,we then enter a building,climb upstairs,fought more germans,entera room & find & took the German V2 Weapon Research Papers,we then enter the main street,where we fought more germans,we were able to take the Main Street,we then enter an office building,kill some germans,got inside,in the room,& Locate German Supply Log Books,we then left the office building,where we fought more germans,including an officer,& made our way to the Goverment Buildings,where we fought more germans & took the area,we enter 1 of them where i found & took a Bazooka (weird how the germans somehow got their hands on it,),we then got to the City Center,where we fought more germans & took the City Center,after an encounter with more germans,we enter a building,go through a basement area & back in familier area where we fought some more germans,we enter a building,got upstairs & on the 2nd floor outside area,where we locate Maps of the German Supply Lines,we then got to the last part of town;The Market Square,where we fought more germans & took the Market Square,in no time,we took Naple,the 4 of us rested,while the main forces enter town,i would admit,it was a tough job...
=== January 12,1944 ===
I had a couple of British Weapons with me,as well as a Beretta & Mk.2 Grenades,i was traveling in a jeep,behing a .30 Cal,riding up front was Sfc.Robert Sanders & T/4.John Lopez,who was driving,we were heading to mount cassino,to help our allies,as we go along the road,Sanders said "The British HQ is up about half a click. It sounds like they've got some company,too. Whatever those krauts are up to,it can't be any good." While driving along a few german luftwaffe past by,i try to shoot any of them down,but they pass by quick,eventually,1 of them drops some bombs near us,which destroys the jeep,the explosion cause me to fly,before hitting the groound,i was alright,but Sanders & Lopez wasn't forturnaite,as their dead bodies lay near the wreck jeep,i went over,& pick up their dogtags,as well as Sanders' Thompson,thus i i now got 2 Submachine Guns,at that moment,lots of germans pop up,i had to take them down & go through,i climb to the upper part,fought more germans next to 2 parked Opel Blitzs,as well as a closed tunnel,after a rough fight,i kept going until i reach British HQ,I heard they got resupply with U.S. Weapons,i saw 2 of them;Pvts.Palmer & Beckman are firing at the germans up hill with each an M1 Garand.i saw another;Cpl.Peacock using an Flakvierling 38 to shoot at the luftwaffe,I saw a U.S. Ranger:Sgt.Whittaker,whos a medic,waiting in a jeep,with a Sherman Tank in front,he calls to me to see the Field Commander,i then got to a British officer standing next to a tent,Lt.Col.Nigel Morrissey,he was glad to see me,he tells me:"The attack on Monte Cassino has stalled. American & British troops are pulling back to regroup. Horever we have a squad unit trapped by enemy fire. They've got some wounded. Take a medic & see if you can pull those chaps out of the fire." At that moment,a stuka fell by & drop a bomb on the flak gun,Cpl.Peacock survived,but was wounded,it was also there that german troops are coming from the hill,I make my way to the jeep & got behind a .30 Cal,use it to help shoot at the approaching germans,as i got in,both the tank & the jeep left to town,Whittaker tells me the tank is on point to keep us safe,& that we'll drive into the city as far as we can go. That There's Germans all over the area,then tells me to put that machine gun to good use. At that moment,just as the tank got to a brisge area,a Ju-87 appeared & destroyed the tank,losing our escort,forcing us to take bthe long way around,as more germans pop up,i had to shoot them down,as we took a detour,when we got town,a blockade was in front of us.i had to shoot away the blockade,at the same time i had to bring down a lotta germans,including 1 in a 'crow's nest',after clearing a path,we got further,shooting at germans everywhere,we came across a wrecked GMC CCKW,next to it was a wounded brit;Pvt.Parks,Whittaker tells me to watch our backs,while he helped Parks,as Whittaker looks after him,i had to shoot down a lotta germans appearing out of everywhere,dispite a rough battle,Parks got medical attention he needed,he & Whittaker got to the jeep & we drove off,as we go along,2 opel blitz appear behind us,with some germans in the back,another Ju-87 also appeared,but that missed us,i had to shoot them,even as far as destroying them,we reach our destination,in which the wreck 2 Opel Blitz blocks the path we came from,the germans ambush us,but we were able to take care of them,Parks,who was armed with a Sten Mk.2,he was too wounded to go further with us,so he stayed with the jeep,sitting next to it,while me & Whittaker moved on by foot,as we got futher Whittaker spotted the British Troops,in a wreck building taking cover,there were 4 of them,1;Pvt.Cooper,who was leading uses a Sten,while the other 3 each carries a M1 Garand,we see that there in a tight spot,Whittaker says to keep us covered,we're gonna make a break for it,he then spotted a few snipers,i was lucky to have a Scoped Lee-Enfield,i used it to take down the german snipers,we got to the Brits,as Whittaker was checking up on the wounded,Cooper was glad to see us,he tells me that there's some ammo in the building to the left, i was to run in there & load up so we can get out of here. I made my way to the building,where i got in,fought more germans inside,after clearing the building,i got the ammo,along with an P.I.A.T.,at that moment a German Panzer appeared,i used the PIAT to take it down,i then took down germans firing from the building across from the street,after the area was cleared,i made my way back to the others where Cooper tells me,some of the wounded are in rough shape. & that their still alive,they could uses their help. he tells us to move down a main road to where the heaviest fighting takes place,He & the others left,entering a building in front of where the jeep was at,facing the said building,while me & Whittaker took the road Cooper showed us & went further...
It got late when me & Sgt.Whittaker got further,it was then raining,Whittaker said that "There are reports of Allied forces scattered throughout the city - we need to comb the area & make sure we don't leave anyone behind. Let's move!" He moved on,before entering this area,i had to give Whittaker Sanders' Thompson,if he have to use it,but even though he's armed,he's not planning on using the tommy gun at any moment,we soon reach a corner where some germans are,i was able to take care of them,then me & Whittaker got to a building,just as a plane came down,i cleared the building,& me & Whittaker entera room leading downstairs,where someone saids:"Hold it! Come down slowly!" He has a British acsent,as we climb down,we see 2 British soldiers,1 of them pints his rifle at us,until he saw us clearly,these 2 are Ptes.Werizbowski (1 pointing the gun),& Manilow,both equip with a Lee-Enfield,Werizbowski was relief to see us,he also tols us that they got a man here - badly hurt,with the 2 Brits is a wounded American Soldier: Pfc.Barney Arbuckle,(also in the room was a crate of Bazooka rounds),Whittaker checks on Arbuckle,gave him some mdical attention,told us because he was too bang up,he needs to take him back to HQ,Werizbowski tells him they can't head back yet,there are more soldiers missing deeper in the city.,Whittaker tells him that we'll have to go on without him,tells me that both Brits can help me find the rest of our boys. saying Good Luck to us,we then heard a tank,i look out the window & saw a Panzer coming in,Whittaker tells us (mostly Arbuckle) to keep our head down,the panzer fired at the building,blasting a hole in the room,i took out my P.I.A.T. & use it to destroy the tank,as the 3 of us step out,there were some germans popping out,even from top floor of a few buildings,we were able to take care of them,we went through another building,& outside the other side of some wreckage,where we fought more germans,especially some of those in the lower area where a building is,as we climb down,we fought thje germans inside & out,after clearing the area,we got inside,there was a movie projector facing a screen,we then came across a holding cell,where 3 allies:1 British:Pvt. "Johans" Johansson,& 2 Americans:Lt.Graves & T/4.Railsback,i enter the next room,where i killed an german officer & took the cell keys from his desk,i then use the keys to open the door & free the 3 men,Johans was happy to see a friendly face,he then tells me to keep going down the road & i'll find the rest of their squad.,That i gotta help them,as me,along with the Brits are heading out,we encounter more germans who just arrive & was able to take care of them,we got back,we spotted that the gate that was closed before we headed down is now open,next to it was a wreck tank;a Churchill Mk.VII,with smoke coming out of it,we also spotted a MG Nest up ahead,i was able to take care of the germans there,we then got to the MG Nest,it was cwhere Werizbowski & Manilow then decide to stay to there to look after things,i went head alone,i went pass an Opel Blitz carring fuel drums,near it was a Modello 3,a italian artillery gun that the germans are using,i clear away the germans there & use the gun to destroy a Panzer,which was a little further ahead,as well as parts of a couple buildings where some germans are at,i place an explosive on the Modello,destroying it,a german then appear from a building,where i took care of him then enter & go through the building,where i took care of a german on a walkway,got in the next building,where i fought more germans,got downstairs,took down more germans there,along with some in what appear to a garage,enter a room from another door,took down a german & got back outside where the panzer i destroy was at,taking down another german,i went along the road where a german appear from a window,but i took care of him,when i move down,i took out another german soldier from a 2nd floor of a building,as i got a bit further,i saw some germans standing outside a building,guiding a captured British Soldier:Cpl.Barney Terry Scott,who was a radioman to an opel blitz,as he step out,he then make a run for it,i was able to give him cover with my sniper,taking down the germans in that area,after that,i met up with Scott at the truck he was about to get on,he thanked me,& tells me that there's a German camp about a half a mile from here.,He then added that some of his boys are still being held prisoner there. Scott then says that he's gonna round up a way to get us outta here & to keep an eye out for him. I then continue on,i took out a sniper from a tall building,as i got closer,a german behind an mg appear from a window,a panzer tank also appear,i got behind another Modello & use it to take care of both the german behind the mg & the tank,i then place an explosive on the Modello,destroying it,i then continue on,fighting few more germans,including 1 in a building along the way,in no time i got to the camp where i fought the germans there,including a few on a big building,clearing the area,i then here someone in a british accent crying "Hey,hey up here! Get us out of here!",it came from the building,they were the British that are being held prisoner,i got behind a Modello,use it to blow open a hole in the doorway,after that,i got in,once inside,i climb upstairs to my right & found 3 British Soldiers in a cell,1 in a Red Beret:Pvt.Gage & 2 in Green Berets with head sits:L/Cpls.B.M.Foster & C.T.Sullivan,Gage was relieved to be out,we then see Scott coming in on the opel blitz he was about to get in the germans had him,but then there were germans popping out,i got outside & fought the germans in the area,including those both in & ontop of buildings,i even had to use the modello,i was giving cover to The 3 Brits (who retrieve their gear from the room in the middle.),as 1 at a time (in order:Gage,Foster & Sullivan),got to the truck,after a tough fight,once all 3 are in the truck,i place an explosive on the 3rd & final Modello,destroying it,i then make it my way to the truck,while Scott tells me to hurry,i got to the truck & got in the back,Scott telling me Good Job & to keep our heads down as he is getting us out of here & we left the area just as a few german tanks have arrive,...
As we go along,we met up with another Brit,Cpt.Mitchell,who we pick up,he was looking for Scott & the others,it was revealed that these 5 are part of a tank crew & that they were from the wreck Churchill,i came across earlier,we soon arrive at another area,where an Sd.KFZ.222 was at,also there were 4 Allies,2 Americans:Cpt.Phil Booth & Sgt.Adam Jacobs;another Medic,a British Soldier:Pte Cunis,the 4th was OSS Operative:Sasha Velinski,like Manon from the French Maquis,Sasha was with the Polish Resistance in Warsaw,before she made her way to england & was recruited,she did a lotta tough missions,like me,she was also here to help our Allies,she even met up with the Americans & British i met up with earlier,after some talking,Cunis got onboard the truck with us,while Sasha,Booth & Jacobs got in the Armoured Car & led through the city,with Sasha behind the gun,shooting at germans in the area,including their armor,we reach another part,where 2 GMC CCKWs are at,caring American & British Soldiers,including i met up in the area,all 4 of our vehicles,then making towards the exit,with the Armored Car leading,taking out any gerans,tanks & other artillery in our path,keeping them off our backs,in no time,we were out of Monte Cassino. Although my work in the city was done,Sasha had other Objectives,i heard around a day or 2 later,she & a handful of Allies enter another part of the city,after fighting a lotta germans,they got to a building,& found & retrieved a lotta important Arts & Treasures,load them in 2 Opel Blitzs & left,just as more germans arrived. I even heard that Manon was also here,in the upper hill area,above the city,on the 15th,destroying Supply Trucks,HalfTracks,Munitions & Supply Boxes,her biggest Objective was to rescue 6 U.S. Pilots from the 8th Air Force,who were being held prisoner in the Abbey on top,that was about to bomb by allied bombers,the 6 Pilots got out & took cover & hid in a house on another part,while Manon took another escape route,& that Sasha,along with Sgt.Jacobs & an Italian Resistance Fighter,enter the area,got a truck,made their way to the house,pick up the 6 pilots & left the area,i would admit,what we did in Monte Cassino,was sure a big real tough job,for those of us in the OSS...
=== January 22,1944 ===
I was in a part of Anzio,i was on a high hill,next to the train track,below me was a road,with some headlights next to it,the weapons i have with me are:
* Colt.45
* Carcano
* B.A.R. M1918
* & Mark 2 Frag Grenades
I also have with me,explosives,a detonator & a radio:A SCR-536,i heard that the germans had made 2 K5 Railway Guns that can fire at an long range,& that their near, probably prototypes,i figured the reason i'm here was to take out both guns,as i was standing there,i get a call from Lt.Col. Nigel Morrissey,telling me:"Baker,this King 6. We're getting the hell beaten out of us at Anzio. Recon has spotted a battery of german K5 Cannons near the railroad tracks in your area. You'll have to use demolition charges to spike those guns. Be advised we've got reports of a Jerry convoy headed your way. Set up a demolition ambush & stop that convoy. King 6 out.",after the call,i place the detonater in between some bushes,i then go down & place a charge on a rock,then i head back up the hill & got behind the detonater,where i waited,until i heard vehicles approaching,then,on cew,the Munitions Convoy arrived,i pushed down on the plunger & the charges went off,destroying the 1st 2 trucks,including the lead truck,i then go down where i fought the germans in the area,i got to the last 1 truck,place a charge on it's hood & back up as the truck exploded,with the convoy destroyed & cleared the outside area,i moved to the next objective,up ahead was a gate which is closed,thus i can't open it,next to it was a house,where some intelligence are in,i took down some germans on the 2nd floor porch,i got in the house through a path between the up hill & the generator room of the house,enter the door leading inside & fought the germans inside on the 1st floor,the door to my right leads back out next the main gate,i climb up the stairs to the 2nd floor & fought the germans there,especially in the rooms,i even fought some germans outside,even from the 2nd floor porch,while going through each room,i was able to obtained some greman Stielhandgranates,i enter the room facing the stairs,fought the germans in it,& took the Intelligence next to the radio,i got back downstairs,fought the germans in the next room,it has a stored closet,& took the 2nd door leading outside,on the otherside of the gate,where i fought more germans there,there was a Opel Blitz parked on the road,there was an MG Nest,but i was able to take out the german gunner,near by was the 1st K5 Cannon,being fired often,i fough some more germans in the area,i got to the MG Nest where i behind the MG42,just as an Opel Blitz,caring soldiers arrived,unexpectally,the truck that was parked suddenly exploded,i use the MG42 to destroy the approaching truck,killing the germans in it,i then got to a flak gun & use it to take down the germans in the upper area,including a few behind another MG Nest,after clearing a path,i climb up,clear the germans around the cannon,which was parked between the edge of a train tunnel,i then climb on the K5,place the last to charges on the gun & got off as the Cannon exploded (no effect on the tunnel),there are vans next to the gun,i enter through the side of the 1st 1,where i fought a german,i go through the van doorways to a took down 2 more germans,then got out through the sidedoor,where i fought a few more germans outside,there was a flatbed after the last van,in front of it,was a AB 41,an italian armored car that was fitted with wheels that would allow it to run on railway tracks,with a cannon & water-cooled Breda machine gun,i encounter a AB 41 before in sicily,now it looks like,i'm gonna drive it,i got in & drove the AB 41 down the track,i got to a tunnel where i use the breda to take down germans in the area,i went through the tunnel,use the cannon to destroy a blockade,i got to a house where i use the cannon to blast it,wrecking much of it,i then got to a camp area,where i use the breda to take down germans in the area,including a few at an mg nest,i use the cannon to take down 2 blockades,i then took out a guard tower,then another,i then reach where a bridge is,with a building/camp near bytake out the germans in the area,including a german with a panzerschreck from a wreck building,as well as a german tank on the bridge clear away 2 more blockades,the cross under the bridge,in another tunnel & no sooner i was out on the other side,i took the track leading downhill,only as i did,the AB 41 was suddenly picking up speed,i tried to stop it,but it kept going,ramming through 2 more blockades head to a bridge leading to the other side,in which,in that area,was the 2nd K5 Cannon. & the AB 41 was heading towards it,as a few germans ran to the other side,i had no choice,but to jump off & watch as the AB 41 made a collision course to the the K5 Cannon,when it did,not only was both the AB 41 & the K5 Cannon destroyed,the collision resorts in a lotta explotions around the cannon,killing bthe germans in the area,destroying the guard towers & german vehicles & knocking down some trees,i was real amazed about what i saw,all i know is that i was able to get rid of both cannons,after looking at the wreckage from the collision,i then went & left the area...
=== June 6,1944 ===
The day has come;D-Day,the allies are to take part in the battle of Normandy,among the allied units that was to take part in it,was the 101st Airborne a.k.a. 'the Screaming Eagles',my younger brother Derek,who was a Corporal was part of that unit,the fight in normandy was gonna be the 1st time that Derek & the 101st get to see action,before leaving for Camp Toccoa,Derek marries his girlfriend,Molly Culbreth,now goes by Molly Baker,my sister-in-law,she waits at home hoping to that Derek comes home safe,Derek's main weapon was an M3 Grease Gun,i heard that he & his fellow Paratroopers was able to land in normandy,although it wasn't easy & that the paratroopers are scattered,i did hear that Derek & his squqdmates was able to get through some tough objectives,on June 8,just 2 days after the invasion of normandy,Derek & his fellow 101st paratroopers are to take a chateau,which was real importamt,accomping Derek & his fellow paratroopers was fellow OSS Operative Lt.William Holt,who went through tough assignments,he was also in Kasserine,Sicily, & Anzio,helping taking important areas (in each of those locations),he,Derek & the 101st then made an attack on the chateau,it was a tough battle,but at the end,they were able to take it,with Holt having done his important objectives,before going to Breville to help the British,Derek survived the battle,i gotta admit,my younger brother was able to put up a tough fight & lived,he sure was a 'Screaming Eagle'...
=== September 28,1944 ===
I found myself at Monte Battaglia,where the 2nd Rangers are at to defend it,there are each defending positions a.k.a. bunkers,each are called by call signs,i was at Able Bunker,commanding it was Cpt.Ryan Murray,i was the back of a willy's jeep,behind a M1919A4 .30 Cal,with me in are Cpl.Scott "Wes" Wesley,who's in the passenger's seat & T/4.Andy Roman,who was the driver,it was raining at the time,My weapons are a Colt.45,a Lee-Enfield Sniper,a B.A.R. & some Mark 2 grenades,we were waiting for a supply truck to comeon account that the line is low on supplies,usualy,we get supplys by mules,but a road ahead was ok,as we wait,Roman said to keep our eyes open,because the krauts will be here any minute,though Wes was concerned about where the csupply truck is as the whole line is running low on ammo,soon a truck appear on the horizon,it was the supply truck,just as the 3 of us are happy to see it,a couple of Ju-87s appear & attack the truck resulting in a explosion,causing it to go & then down,knock over to it's side,though much of the truck is still in 1 piece,with the supplys there,we couldn't leave the supples there as our guys need it,so the 3 of us drove over to the truck,just as the germans came running up,while Able Bunker attack them,giving us cover,we then reach the truck,the driver was unfortinate,when we stop next to the truck,Wes tells me to keep the germans off our backs, while he & Roman goes over to the truck & retrieves the supplys,i don't know how many i took down,but i was able to bring down as many as i could,while Wes & Roman loaded the supplies in the jeep,after getting all the supplys,Wes & Roman got back in the Jeep & we drove back to Able Bunker where upon returning there,Roman tells me to give him some covering fire while he deliever the supplies to Able Bunker,i kept the germans at bay,i hold them back,until Roman delievered the supplies to Able Bunker & return to the Jeep,where we left & head to Baker Bunker,as we go along the road,we encounter more germans in the area,we then cross a bridge where a german Ju-87 came in & drop a bomb on the bridge,destroying part of it,but we got through ok & kept going,while i continue to shoot at the germans,even when another JU-87 appear,we kept going,in no time we reach Baker Bunker,in charge of it was Lt.Robinson,Roman tells us us to take the supplies to the gunners downstairs,while he goes ahead to the next bunker,Wes & I unloaded the supplies into Baker Bunker & Roman left for the next bunker,i hope he'll be alright,after Wes & me unloaded the supplies,a guy behind a .30 cal;Pfc.Villiers thanks us for the ammo,that we're a live saver,we helped defend the bunker,shooting down many german soldiers,we kept holding on,until some Rangers arrive,1 of them,Cpl.Hollis,said he'll take that spot (which is the MG.),telling me that i'm needed at the South Bunker,mainly Charlie Bunker,so i left & headed to the next bunker,this time on foot,as i go along,i saw some germans shooting at a soldier next to a wreck burning jeep,defending himself,with his B.A.R.this was T/5.Rick N.Trietsch,Because i have a Lee-Enfield sniper & a B.A.R.,I was able to take out the germans in the area,Trietsch said that the germans took out his jeep,we gotta get out of there,so me & Trietsch go down the road,encountering some more germans along the way,we pass through a what appears to be a gate entrance with no gate doors,after a long way,we made our way to Charlie Bunker,in charge of it was T/Sgt.Joshua Jacobs,a Machine Gunner;Pfc.T. Perez said we gotta hold the bunker until reinforcements arrive,i got behind a .30 cal & help bringing down a lotta of approaching germans,a few even has some Panzerschrecks,but they was taken down,some even tried to come at both sides & enter,but we took care of them,he held until we got reinforements,an officer;Lt.Maurice Burgess said that Orders are to fall back on the castle & regroup & that we'll defend from there,so me & Burgess left Charlie Bunker & go down the road to the castle,as we enter a cavern,we encounter germans there,in those on cliffs,some even have panzerschrecks,some of our guys were on the other side,we took down many germans along the way,we then reach a house where some of our guys were,they were shooting at germans,also there was a panzer,i got to the house,climb upstairs in the house,found a M1A1 Bazooka & a crate carrying bazooka rounds & used it on the panzer,destroying it,when i got to the otherside of the house,i found the back was already had a bighole,the floor was already gone,leading down to what appear to be a basemaent,there were some germans there,but i took care of them,a few more germans appear outside,along with another Panzer,i was able to take care of them,i then enter the basement,where i followed a path,to a lower area,it turns out that this area was a Dungeon to the castle,when i got to the entrance,i picked up a Shotgun from the table & entered the dungeon,where i encountered more germans,as i enter a room full with some crates there was a blast from above ground,knocking some dirt down,i climb upstairs,enter aroom,took out some germans there,another above blast happen,after goung through another hallway,killing more germans,i even picked up StG-44,Thus i now have 2 Machine Guns,I enter another room,took out the germans there,fought more going through another hallway & enter a room with barrels,i climb up the ladder,leading to a room with liquer on the shelves in it,took out a german there,then fought a few more,while climbing the stairs upward,enter another room with liguer on the shelves,fought a few more germans there,i then another room,taking out a few more geramns there,then climb a ladder up & enter another room,in which i was out of the dungeon & in the castle,in the room was Lt.Robert Davis,armed with a Shotgun,he tells me that we're being overrun,& added that there's a communications center up in the tower. He tells me to get up there & call in some backup,as i make my way,i encounter some more germans,after passing some rooms,i got to the 1 with the stairs,took down some germans there,with Davis' help,i climb upstairs,enter a room,fought a few more germans there,i enter another hallway where i saw some germans outside,shooting at the rangers from the inside,making a defense,i saw some of our guys appear & take those krauts down,i continue on,picking up some ammo along the way,i then make my way to a kind of stairway where some germans are at above in a hole in the roof & the celling,a couple of our guys are there,Pfcs.Matthew MacBride & Jon Solomon,we were able to clear the area,we then enter another roomprobably the main stairway,take out the germans there,enter another room,help another soldier Pvt.Rolf Renton,take down a few more germans there,i then enter another room,1 with kind of a chapel,take out a few more germans,then climb up the circle stairs,i found myself in what appear to be a bell room,i found a window with a board walkway,i get through,walk the board walkway & enter the next floor,as i climb through,some germans downstairs,open fire,i took a few down,downstairs,it was a fight between U.S. Rangers & german solders,once i reach the otherside,i climb upstairs & entered the tower,that was confirted into a radioman where i found Radioman T/5.Jesse Garrett maning the radio,he got a call from Angels,allied aircraft,Garrett/codenamed King 3 confirm that the castle is the target,Angels also confirm it,but when Garrett tried to take back,only static,realised that the transmitter is busted,he tells me that he's heading down there to fix it,i was to cover him & once he fix it,he'll give me the signal to confirm the airstrike,after Garrett left,i look outside the windows & saw germans heading to the tower to blow it up,across from me on a boucany with head light & wires in a diant spool was Pfc.Jason Rodriguez,manning a .30 cal,we both shoot down approaching germans heading to the tower to blow it up,some germans even fire panzerschrecks,but we held our own,it was a long while,but after he fixed the transmitter,Garrett calls to me saying:"Baker! NOW!!",i head to the radio & confirm to Angels,confirming the Castle,added that Angels inbound,then tells to get clear - now,after hearing that i left the tower & quickly tell the Rangers about airstrike coming in,everyone quickly got out,me,along with many others,including those i met during the battle,got to the main doors,though a couple of germans on the 2nd floor open fire,we fought back while making our way to the main doors & got away from the castle,just in time,as we got cleared,allied aircraft,P-51s & B-17S arrived,as soon as they fly over the castle,they drop their bombs in which they made a direct hit on the castle,seeig the whole place collapsed,after a tough struggle,we were able to hold Monte Battsglia,this was sure a tough time for me & the U.S. Soldiers,but even though we rested after a tough battle,i know i still got other jobs to do,in other occupied Axis areas,in which the OSS will sent me to do the important Jobs...End of Journal...
== Trivia ==
* The big house near the railway line is similier to the 1 belonging to Don Ciccio from The Godfather Part 2 (1974).
* Names include: Jesse Dilard,Kelly,Tatum & Ben Milligan (i Add them in future).
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