22 April 2012
June 6th 1944 D-Day
The boat shaked as it stormed through the dark water.The men inside where ready for battle.They would be the first wave of troops on the offensive to take normandy.The fog blocked off all view of the beach ahead but the driver stayed on direction.
This boat was only one of hundreds headed to, most likely,their deaths.The soldiers readied their rifles as the driver screamed the command "GO GO GO!"
The ramp dropped down and immediately the German machine guns opened fire.The bullets whizzed past and smashed into the soft targets which where the soldiers.Hundreds of men spilled onto the beach.
Seconds later a volley of rifle fire silenced the enemy temporarily as the Troops moved forward.Explosions engulfed the beach and dirt and sand poured down onto the shocked soldiers.Medics scattered all around trying to help the wounded,but to no avail.
After hours of combat the beach was taken.Thousands of men died that day and the fighting continued.Every corner of France was a battlefield.The US fighting in Carentan, British forces fighting the SS in Caen.
Thanks for reading, this is my first attempt at a war story and if it gets liked I'll do more! I'd be happy with any feedback :D
Short War Story • Opuss № I