He had hair like a friar for an entire day. Dean "Friar" Winchell (Assault Team)Īnother private in second squad, his name is Winchell but everyone has called him "Friar" since an unfortunate incident with clippers in training. He eventually over came his problems with authority and was able to channel it into becoming a really effective and aggressive soldier. Franklin Paddock leads the Assault Team of 2nd Squad.Ī southerner who barely made it into the Airborne, his attitude was a great obstacle from getting into what he thought was the best of the best. Patton called the M1-Garand, "The greatest battle implement ever devised."Ĭpl. soldier, this semi-automatic design of the M1 provided greater firepower over German soldiers mostly equipped with K-98 bolt-action rifles. This is where the term "clip" originated, and all other rifles use either stripper clips or detachable box magazines.įor the U.S. The M1 was designed for semi-automatic fire using a spring steel clip containing eight. Fully loaded with an 8-round clip, the M1 weighed 11.4 lbs. The M1 Garand had a maximum range of 3,200 meters and maximum effective range of 400 meters. The standard rifle of the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne and the U.S. Transcript Main article: Run of the Mill/Transcript Corporal Jacob Campbell (does not speak).The German company who manned the 88's and blew the bridge were isolated in the mill house, and needed to be eliminated. Sauveur attracted some of the most intense fighting on the day of the attack. Sauveur mill house Ī classic pinching maneuver would involve a number of simultaneous flanks on a single objective.Ĭapture the 88mm guns and the mill house Objectives Secure the right flank of the St. After securing the mill, Doyle ask Red's squad to join the attack on the town which Paige hearty agrees that the 101st helps the 82nd. They finally destroy the 88 and proceed to the mill where the remaining outskirts Germans defenders are at. Red uses the 88 reloading time to move the tank into its safe spot. The 82nd head towards the field and fight the Germans in the opposite side of the field. Not only that, there is a big field which is vulnerable to 88 fire to the remaining tank. This forced the 82nd and Red's squad to move towards an alternate route which is heavily defended with anti tank artillery. After clearing each area and proceed to the bridge towards the mill, the bridge exploded, forcing Red's force to regroup to the main road.Īs they reach the main road, the main assault tank is shot by an 88 guarding the main road to St. The flank force move towards some house and engage the Germans who are prepared with anti tank weapons. Red objective is to lead a flank force to attack the mill with a support of a tank.īefore they start moving, Friar complained Paddock about the existence of an 88 in the battlefield. Doyle explained that they can join the assault and need some of Red's men to support it. Back to the assault where Doyle is pleased o receive the maps. Red explained his squad decision to join the 82nd fight especially with Paddock since he believed that they need them to clear out major obstacles including an 88. Sauveur, but the maps reveal some extra German positions that they had not accounted for. Hartsock prepares to move on the bridge leading into St.
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