Through the Flames

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The roar of engines filled the air as a squadren of Folgores streaked low through the sky, their. Beautiful streamlined hulls reflected magesty of the Italain Air Force, and Salvatore knew that each aircraft carried a dangerous armament. What he didn't know was that the Folgores were intended for anti-fighter and bomber combat, and all they could offer for ground support was a quick ground strafing of rounds. The top brass wanted as much of the town kept intact as passable, and bullet holes were easier to repair then bomb craters. However even if he had known that they wouldn't drop bombs on the target town it still made him feel better knowing that they owned the sky's and wouldn't get a bomb dropped on him and his unit.

Looking around Salvatore could see that this was a major opperation, the whole 185. Division was assembled, along with a German Division that would flank around and assault the sides of the town. The higher up's knew that the Germans would have a relatively easy job and the Italains would take the full force of the towns defense by charging straight in, but those who would be doing the charging believed they would meet minimal resistance. After all with all the air strikes on the town how many enemy soldiers could be left?

A mass of movement caught his attention as the Germans began to move out. Falling back out of sight of the town so they could circle around for a surprise attack. Salvatore looked back at the town as several fighters swooped down over it again, the sound of their guns buffered by the distance. There was a surprisingly small amount of anti-air fire coming out of the town, maybe most of it had already been taken out.

Orders began to get shouted for everyone to form up and get ready for the push into the town and Salvatore found himself suddenly surrounded by other troops, it would still take a while for the Germans to get into place and radio the command to begin.

[Christoph Morreti]

Like a bull unleashed from its pen, the Italian Army was back for revenge. With its pointed horns charging for the British. The men of the Folgore Division were done being pushed back by the British, now with the sun on their backs and planes dominating the sky above, they were ready to kick ass and take names.

The convoy's trucks ground to a halt about a quarter of a mile out-side the city. Before they had even stopped, Christoph and his squad were already jumping out. Wordlessly, they formed-up into an organized column to await further orders. The trucks of Pelican company were also unloading their contents. The Germans as well, were getting ready to do their part of the enterprise. Soon orders were being given to the leaders. Christoph was pulled aside by a Sottotenete and briefed on his squads assignment. When that was finished, he turned back to his squad to tell them of their orders. "Abbiamo l'ordine di distruggere tutte le rimanenti antiproiettile postazioni." Christoph said calmly. "Ci sarà supportato dalla Pelican società." His squad briefed, Christoph gave the signal for them to follow him. Through the flames.

Folgore planes zipped over-head. Spewing out sporadic bursts of lead at the defenders foolish enough to think they could offer resistance to the Italians. However, they fighters were mainly concerned with downing the few planes the enemy launched to break Italian air-supiriority. Within moments they could hear the crack of gunfire coming from their left and right. Telling them the Germans had started their offensive. And now it was time for the Italians to start theirs.

Translations:
Abbiamo l'ordine di distruggere tutte le rimanenti antiproiettile postazioni.
We have orders to destroy all remaining flak emplacements.

Ci sarà supportato dalla Pelican società.
We will be supported by Pelican company.

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It had come time to move. More of the parachute regiment Nembo had arrived and we're piling out of trucks and assembling, ready to lead the charge into the town. Orders eventually made their way down to him and Salvatore mobalised his squad. He was to accompany the second platoon of Eagle company as they advanced intake provide fire support. Nothing unusual and judging by the look of the men they were ready and willing to go into battle.

No doubt each one of them believed that they would make it through unscathed and unharmed while tallying up a large number of kills for themselves. If only it worked like that, Salvatore had thought that was how he would fight the war when he first joined up, back when he thought himself invincible, protected by god because he believed he was the most violent. But he soon realize that the men in this war were equally violent, which made them all just as likely to be close to god and so many of them had already died. It was true that all men were created equal, and in war that applied more then anything.

The sound of a sputtering engine passed overhead and Salvatore looked up to see one of the fighters retreating, black smoke billowing from the engine. It was shaking badly and he could see a piece of the wing and bits of hull flapping in the wind. It had taken a hard hit, Salvatore hoped the pilot made it back, there were never enough pilots.

Salvatore and his squad made their way over to Eagle company.
"Corporal Salvatore Collardo, Second Platoon, Pelican company reporting. We're here to provide fire support."

[Heiko Alkema]

Moderation

Salvatore Collardo - 4CP

Christoph Morreti - 2CP