Chapter 4: Battle Of Debrecen
17 September 1944
(Operation Market Garden)
Jeff, John, Greg, and Lucas were sent into three different planes which represented a country, Lucas went in the Russian plane, Greg in the French, Jeff, and John went in the American plane while Rock was sent back to a Slovakian military base.
It was time for Jeff, John, Greg, and Lucas to jump off the planes with the rest of the paratroopers.
FLOOSH! Parachutes were being released in the air.
THUMP! It has been minutes till John and Jeff landed, “Remember Jeff, American tanks will come in in five minutes,” John reminded Jeff.
FOOSH! A bullet passed Jeff, “John! I think there’s a sniper in that building!” Jeff shouted, “Roger that, take cover under the bridge!” John ordered. Hours have past, “It’s only a Sniper and he’s really annoying we can’t even peek, he’ll shoot us,” Jeff shouted.
“Guess we’ll have to run for it,” John suggested, John and Jeff ran with bullets all around. John and Jeff stayed at a house shooting soldiers constantly when they pass.
25th September 1944
“Wow, we’ve been doing the same thing for such a long…” John said interrupted by his intercom, “John! This is an operation fail, get out of there,”
“Well, that’s gonna leave a mark,” John said, “Wanna make a run to the woods?” Jeff asked, “Sure,” John agreed…
Jeff and John made it six hours after they got that message, “Wow, thought you guys didn’t make it,” Paul said, John and Jeff had no power to talk, “Just saying your friend, Lucas, was sent to Debrecen to prevent Germans from advancing further from Debrecen.
John and Jeff had no expression and their feet were sore, doctors told them not to walk for a couple of days.
1st October 1944
“Jeff, why do you think the Russians took Lucas?” John asked, “Probably because he’s a medic and they needed him, or just took him because they wanted to,” Jeff replied. “I want to go back to America,” John said, “Hey guys!” Paul came in, “Paul, quick question, can we go home?” John asked.
“You should ask commander Oliver,” Paul said, John and Jeff walked to commander, “Commander, question, Can we go back home,” John asked, Oliver the commander looked at them, “Yes,” John looked happy but faded soon when Oliver spoke again, “After the war ends.”
“I hate you,” Josh said and walked to the tent with Jeff, “That went horrible,” Jeff said, “John! Jeff! Come see this!” Paul shouted, John and Jeff ran, Greg was found really injured. There were scars and bullet wounds around his legs, arm, and stomach. Jeff and John’s mouths opened. Josh and Rock had to go, now Greg is injured. “Greg, you’ll make it,” John said. Greg was resting in the tent of Jeff and John some hours later.
(Lucas) 17th October 1944, Debrecen
“Lieutenant, Nazi, and Italy has 431,000 men,” A soldier in Lucas team said, ‘Why am I a Lieutenant?’ Lucas thought, “Alright, tell me all your names,” Lucas demanded, “My name is Maxim, he is Vladimir and last is Alex,” the soldier said.
“So a group of three,” Lucas said, “Yes Lieutenant,” Maxim said, “You can call me Lucas, saying Lieutenant is a waste of speaking,” Lucas said. “We’re also teamed with Romania,” Maxim added, “Just saying guys, the war’s starting,” Lucas said and got off the car.
Instantly, shots were being fired by the Germans. They killed thousands of Russians and Romanians, Lucas ducked so did Maxim, Vladimir, and Alex, “Do not stand up,” Lucas demanded.
Lucas and his group crawled to get a closer look at the Germans, “They have tanks!” Vladimir warned. “Yes, I can see that,” Lucas said.
“What should we do sir?” Maxim asked, “Wait for our tanks to head up first, then use your machine gun on those tanks and on trenches,” Lucas said.
Lucas waited for the next two minutes until he saw Soviet tanks heading for the Germans, “OPEN FIRE!” a Russian guy said. “OPEN FIRE!” Lucas copied. The rattle of Maxim’s machine guns were making Lucas get a headache which reminded Lucas of Josh, Lucas also remembered the Nazis killed Josh and started firing.
“I don’t see tanks, sir, should we move up?” Vladimir asked, “Yes, let’s move up, meet me in the house over there,” Lucas agreed. The team started running to the house, “Sir! six planes 3 O’clock!” Maxim warned. The Nazi messerschmitt planes were shooting Russians and Romanians who were running to the city.
“Soldier down! CAN I CHECK VLADIMIR?” Maxim yelled, “NO! KEEP RUNNING! IF YOU DO, YOU’LL DIE TOO!” Lucas yelled back.
Lucas, Maxim and Alex made it, but Vladimir died from machine gun fire. “Why, Lucas? We could’ve saved him!” Maxim yelled, “Even if you tried to save him both of you would die,” Lucas answered, “I agree with Lucas, you would die,” Alex said.
“How do you know how I’m going to die!” Maxim shouted, “By looking how many planes are in the air buddy,” Alex answered. “Don’t worry Maxim, I’ve lost a lot of buddies too,” Lucas said, “Lucas, you’re a Lieutenant, which is also a medic, why didn’t you save him!” Maxim yelled, “Same as I told you, would’ve died before I could reach him,” Lucas answered, “Maxim, you better get some rest,” Alex said.
Lucas, Alex and Maxim all put sleeping bags down and slept, in a deep sleep.
18th October 1944, Debrecen
It was already the afternoon, and all were really sloppy, “Here, Maxim,” Lucas said and threw Maxim an Apple, “Thank you,” Maxim said, while he was still sad about Vladimir.
“At least we weren’t deployed on 6th of October, which is the start of the Debrecen war, or we all would’ve died,” Maxim said, “Deployed 11 days after the war started, lucky,” Lucas agreed, “Hey Alex, Apple?” Lucas asked, “Sure,” Alex answered and opened his hands for Lucas to throw the apple, Alex caught it and ate it.
“When are we moving deeper in the damn city, Lucas?” Alex asked while he took a bite of the apple, “After we all eat,” Lucas answered.
“Go! Go! Go!” Lucas shouted as Alex, Maxim and Lucas ran out of the house looking for cover, Lucas shot with his M1 Garand the Americans gave to him, Alex shot with his M1891 rifle, following the directions with Lucas.
“Get inside of the church!” Lucas demanded, the team ran inside the church, “Follow me,” Lucas said and climbed the ladder to the highest point on the church “Give me the German Sniper rifle,” Lucas said, “Why?” Maxim asked, “I’m sniping the Germans,” Lucas answered as Maxim proceeded to give Lucas the Kar98k German sniper rifle, with the scope.
Lucas stood on his knee, looking through the scope at a group of Germans, “If I shoot once we all change positions,” Lucas said, “Why is that?” Maxim asked again, “German aircrafts are still flying,” Lucas answered, “1… 2… 3... “ Lucas said and fired hitting two German soldiers with one bullet, “Go!” Lucas shouted.
The team went down the ladder just in time as German aircrafts bombs the top of the search. “Wow, Lucas, You’re such a smart and good commander,” Alex complimented Lucas.
“No time for talking now, the Germans know we’re in the church,” Lucas said, When the team was exposed to the first floor of the church, there were instantly shots fired.
The team got to jump behind the bench without getting shot once, “The hell do we do now?” Maxim said, “Grenade? Molotov?” Lucas asked. Maxim and Alex took out grenades while Lucas took his Molotov, “I will throw the Molotov first, so there will be fire explosions happening,” Lucas said and used threw the Molotov, followed by two grenades, “GO!” Lucas shouted the team ran, until they got into a safe building.
VRRRR! A Russian car drove by, “Lucas, commander says that your team is dismissed!” the driver said. Lucas and his team entered, there were two other teams with them in the car. Everyone in the car was happy that they were going out of battle. There were still shots and artillery bullets everywhere, but three teams were free on the 18th of October.
2 Hours Later
The car arrived to the russian camp 4 Miles from Debrecen. Lucas was happy that only one person died.
20th October 1944, 4 Miles from Debrecen,
“Guess what?” Maxim asked in the tent with Lucas and Alex, “Still can’t believe you still made it,” Lucas said, “You’ve been thinking that the last few days,” Lucas laughed.
“But you realize how hard it is to not die in war,” Maxim said, “Yes, pretty hard not to die,” Lucas said, “What are you guys going to do if the war finishes,” Alex asked, “Probably go back to my home, and meet my American friends,” Lucas answered, “I’m going to go back to Moscow, meet my family, They think I’m probably dead, how about you Alex?” Maxim asked.
“Lucas and I live in Stalingrad,” Alex answered, “Nice, we can meet each other, but what are you going to do, you just said we live in the same place, meet your family?” Lucas said. “My family, died when the Nazis attacked Stalingrad, so I will probably go to their graves, plus, this was why I joined the army,” Alex said looking at the floor in sadness.
“Sorry to hear that,” Lucas said, also feeling bad for Alex, Maxim had tears rolling out of his eyes, since he felt so bad for Alex, “Anyways, it’s the evening, let’s go eat,” Alex said, so they went to the cafeteria.
While Lucas, Alex and Maxim were eating, a Commander sat with them and said, “You’re getting deployed in Debrecen tomorrow again,” the commander said, and then left.
21st October 1944, 10:30 am
Lucas gathered his costumes, new grenades and the duffle bag, Alex and Maxim did the same but different guns, Lucas used the same gun as last time, which was the M1 Garand, in which the Americans gave to him, Alex took his M1891 rifle while Maxim got the Lewis machine gun.
“It’s going to be hell,” Alex said to Lucas and Maxim as they got onto the truck.
21st October 1944, Debrecen 12:36 pm
“OUT OF THE CAR!” The driver yelled, the troops got out of the car as the driver drove back to home base, “What the hell are we doing here again, I thought we could rest till 25th October,” Alex said, “Same plan?” Lucas asked, “Sure,” Maxim agreed.
Lucas and his team ran across the Debrecen plains, Lucas’s team survived running across the plains, “Alex watch the left,” Lucas said, “Sure,” Alex said and walked to the left.
PENG! Alex’s gun shot, “It was really loud because he pressed the trigger too hard, “GO! THE GERMANS ARE COMING!” Alex shouted, Lucas, Alex and Maxim ran to the closest house for cover.
“We have to hide, quick,” Maxim said, “Closet?” Lucas said and pointed at a closet no one saw, the Germans went into the house as Lucas looked through the keyhole of the closet, the Germans were pointing at the closet, they raised guns and were about to open, “FIRE!” Lucas yelled and broke the door opened…
23rd October 1944, Debrecen
Lucas woke up on the floor bleeding just like Maxim and Alex. Lucas couldn’t remember where he was, he crawled to Maxim. Maxim was dead, ‘What happened?’ Lucas thought to himself, as he couldn’t really remember.
Lucas crawled to Alex. Luckily, he was still alive but his nose bleeding and Alex was very injured, Lucas had bullet holes everywhere on his right leg. Lucas opened his backpack and put bandages around Alex, then around himself, “Sir, I need back up,” Lucas said in the radio, “Where are you?” A voice said from the radio, “3 Blocks, south of the church,” Lucas answered and blacked out.
Lucas woke up, he was in a car, he got treated with food and water, Lucas grabbed the water first since he was so thirsty, Alex was across from him and did the same thing.
“Maxim’s dead,” Lucas said, “I know,” Alex said, he was sad, just like Lucas, “You told me we’ll get over it,” Alex added, “True,” Lucas said and continued eating.
Lucas arrived with Alex, they were both injured and couldn’t walk, Alex could but got shot in the stomach.
28th October 1944, Debrecen
Lucas and Alex was sent to the American base where Greg, Jeff and John were, but they didn’t know they were coming back.
30th October 1944, France
“Guess what, Jeff?” Paul asked, “What?” Jeff asked, “Someone will be meeting you,” Paul said, “Who?” Jeff asked, “Lucas,” Paul answered.
“Lucas!” Jeff shouted, Lucas and Alex came on cars, “What happened to Greg?” Lucas asked, “He’s in the tent with John, he’s injured,” Jeff answered.
“And who’s that?” Jeff asked, “This is Alex, for some reason, I’m now a Lieutenant in my team,” Lucas answered, “Wow! Is this your team? You and Alex?” Jeff asked.
“They, uhh... we started with four ended with two, two died,” Lucas said, “Sorry, well at least Greg’s alive,” Jeff said and walked followed by Lucas and Alex, “So here we have two extra beds for you guys,” Jeff said.
Jeff, John, Lucas, Alex and Greg got a holiday till the 15th of December.
14th December 1944, France
Jeff went inside a meeting, “Alright, NOW we move from France to Belgium, soon we will attack Germany while the Russians attacks from the other side,” Commander said, “DISMISSED!” Commander said.
‘Why does only the commander get to speak in meetings?’ Jeff thought, ‘Just for one sentence, really?’ Jeff thought again.
Jeff, John, Lucas, Alex and Greg were all fully healed except for Lucas, he still walks, but way slower than others, and he can’t run, which is big problem.
“Alright, People,” Jeff walked in the tank, “Better wear warm clothes, It’s going to get cold,” Jeff said. “
Jeff, John, Lucas, Alex and Greg got onto a car and drove.
15th December 1944, Belgium 1:45 am
“It was early in the morning, as Jeff, John, Lucas, Alex and Greg got out of the car, it was much, much more cold than they had expected. “This is as cold as the freezer in my house,” John said.
“At least I brought a bunch of warm stuff, I was ready for this,” Jeff said. As Jeff went to his Bunker which had beds on the floor, Jeff and John made the beds while Lucas, Alex and Greg watched for Germans.
BELGIUM, 7:37 am
“GERMANS!” An American soldier shouted, bullets were shot into the forest, the Germans shot back and came back with waves of soldiers, Paul joined Jeff’s bunker, “Looks like I’m staying with you,” Paul said.
Jeff had now realized what he was doing here, he was here to stop the Germans from advancing into Belgium. “What does commander want us to do?” John asked Paul, “Stop the Germans from advancing to, while the Russians go ahead to attack Germany,” Paul said.
An hour into the fight, and the Germans have stopped attacking, “More are going to come,” Paul said, “They will probably attack again in the evening,” Jeff said.
“If this dumb war is going through Christmas, then I won’t enjoy Christmas,” John said. “Well, we might win this war if the Germans don’t advance to Luxembourg, Belgium or Poland,” Paul said. A soldier came inside the bunker Jeff was in, “Paul! Radio said Germans are attacking in Luxembourg,” the Soldier said.
“Well, we’re in Belgium and we’re staying here” Paul said. Jeff’s bunker shot non-stop until Christmas…
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