France: Operation Overlord (D-Day)

Spøkelse · 01-31-2008, 04:07 PM

As an overview you can go here to read more about this campaign. Remember to make it realistic! War is not pretty.

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Operation Overlord
D-Day
Normandy
June 6, 1944

The boats made their way across the choppy ocean waters through the windy early morning air. They were not far from the beaches, now. Soldiers all inside the boats could feel the fear buzzing inside them. Some prayed, some hoped, others could not even think. They all came from everywhere around the US. Some had known each other for a while, others knew no one. None of them knew exactly what they would face. They all knew one thing, however, it was not going to be easy.

One boat in particular, held a company unlike any other. No one knew yet though, how different they were. One man sat towards the back of the boat. He was quiet and cold to everyone. He had never said more than a few words to anyone with him. Jack Raiden did not know what he was getting himself into when he opted to join the service instead of going to prison for the petty crime of robbery.

Raiden was a tough guy, but he was starting to question his bravery as the boats moved farther towards the beaches. He looked around at his company, wondering which of them would end up dead on the beaches...

Welcome to Normandy soldiers.

Castillo · 01-31-2008, 04:20 PM

"Alright men." John shouted as they neared the beach. "Stand At Ease! Alert!"
They men stood up straight, hands to their sides. John started feeling slightly uneasy now.
You can't back out now Smith. C'mon. He thought. He wasn't sure if it was sea-sickness, or he was actually starting to get a little scared of what lay ahead. He shook his head and stood up straight.

He turned to face his army and told his troup what every Major told his troup when they arrived in new land.
"Welcome to Normandy soldiers."

Zenia · 01-31-2008, 04:29 PM

Cpl. Alex Wilson

As soon as John spoke, a barrage of artilley fire started up. Several of the landing crafts were hit klling many men. However, there was nothing Alex could do. Holding onto his rifle he prayed for a safe ride to the beach. His prayers, were almost answered. 10 metres away from the shore, a machine gun ripped through the boat killing Huxley, the radio op. "Corporal! Grab that radio!" Sgt. Dixon ordered. Alex did as he was ordered. He then looked up at Major Smith. They were only around seven metres from the coast. "Sir, we've got to get of this craft!" He shouted.

CRX · 01-31-2008, 04:37 PM

OCC: I would really need some pointing and directing for my character. I would love it if you tried to include me when giving orders and stuff.

SAMurai · 01-31-2008, 04:40 PM

Pvt. Ashley Burchell

Those who had not been hit by the flack were already beginning to panic, many had already dove overboard in an effort to avoid the barrage of fire coming down on them. Above the roar of heavy artillery and crashing waves, men were screaming, some out of fear and others in an attempt to control it. One thing was certain, this was not the surprise attack they thought it would be.

Abandoning the man in his arms, Ashley removed the bloodied gauze from the corpse's chest, trying not to think of how he might wind up with matching bullet holes in his own. His rifle was wrapped in plastic, an effort to save what ammunition he could, and as the men began to flee the boat, Ashley followed.

The water came up higher than he thought and as his body fought against the current of the ocean, Ashley tried not to let his senses overload with panic. His eyes were sharp though, looking to the beaches ahead for those in need and it was a wonder that some of their troops had even made it onto the sand what with the heavy firing practically mowing down their men.

His clothing drenched and his med pack heavy as he tried to keep it above the water's surface, Ashley trudged through the thick sand and onto the beach where a slew of bodies had fallen. Bullets whizzed past, screaming engulfed the atmosphere and as he tended to yet another wounded soldier all he could think about was how the hell he had ended up here.

Castillo · 01-31-2008, 04:41 PM

"No. Men, to the aerial defences! Corporal, contact air forces! We need back up!" Major John shouted.

John took cover behind the front of the ship. He got up shooting at least 5 men, and took cover again. He did it repeatedly, killing off as many people as possible. They were less than three minutes away from shore now. They were becoming dangerously close to the enemy. John grabbed a grenade from his belt. He pulled off the key with his teeth and threw it. He heard it go off, and looked to see around a dozen men, if not more, explode and fall into the sea.

They had finally hit shore.
"Ok ok! Men, to land!"

CRX · 01-31-2008, 04:49 PM

Zahid still was standing, it was a hard work, to aim and shoot people and he allways had to be in awareness of any bullet coming his way to stop it. He put down two or three men as they went to shore. Then he saw a grenade thrown onboard, without anyone seing it he made it fly back. When they hit the shore Zahid went to land with a chaos of bullets and blood. He shoot as many men as he could and saw many friends be shoot.

Riot · 01-31-2008, 04:49 PM

Josh spat out salt water as he raised his head from the ocean. He wasn't sure exactly how he got there, it all happened so fast. He grabbed his Garand and used it as support as he fought the surge of the ocean. Crap.. he thought to himself. I don't like the ocean..

Castillo · 01-31-2008, 05:00 PM

"Out of the water." John shouted as they ran for cover.

He shot down a few more men. When they had found cover behind a ship, he called all his men. They huddled.
"Okay, I need some of you, to go round, behind the cliff there. Make sure you are not seen. If they throw grenades, you run or if there's time left, you throw it back. You do not stand still, do you hear me? When you're behind there, shoot at the same time. Candemir you give the signal. And take cover! Ok now go go go go go! The rest of you, stay here! On three, you shoot. One, Two, THREE!"

Spøkelse · 01-31-2008, 05:01 PM

Raiden watched as bullets whizzed passed everyone. He closed his eyes tightly and made his way forward and out of the boat as the doors fell open. He landed in several feet of water, his head going under immediately. His pack and gun seemed heavy now as they dragged him under the water and his boots sunk in the sand. He pushed himself further, trying to get above the water again. Every time he rose above the water, the noises all around pierced his ears. Then he'd sink below again and it would all be silent. Finally he felt stronger ground under his boots. He fell forward and hit the sand hard. Bullets hit men all around. He had no clue what to think. He had always been so tough, and now he seemed so weak and small...