Battle Cry #20

Sep 1955 · Stanley Morse · 0.10 USD

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"The Order" follows Colonel Henry Sanford and Lieutenant Alan Lewis as they investigate damage to the Mao-Tung Bridge in Indo-China during a conflict involving the Binh Xuyen, rival Vietnamese factions, and French colonial interests. When the young soldier reporting to headquarters expresses insecurity about his age and ability to do the job, the colonel reflects on the complexities of the situation—where multiple groups fight each other rather than a unified enemy, complicating the military response. A secondary story titled "Supermen" depicts Nazi soldiers being trained as an elite force, with the narrative describing their mobilization for war through blitzkrieg tactics and coordinated military operations.

Contains 4 stories

Take It!

6 pp · War

A sergeant and his men face an impossible order: take a heavily fortified ridge. What begins as a straightforward assault becomes a grueling series of setbacks and desperate counterattacks, forcing the soldiers to adapt, regroup, and push harder each time they're driven back. As the cycle of orders repeats and objectives mount, one soldier discovers the brutal reality of warfare—that "take it" is all command ever says, regardless of what it costs.

The Grand Strategy!

6 pp · War

A young G.I. replacement gets his first taste of combat as part of a sweeping military operation to capture the German town of Alhorn, learning quickly that while generals plan grand strategies, the real war is fought soldier by soldier in the mud and rubble. As he moves from his first terrifying encounters with enemy fire to becoming a battle-hardened veteran over the course of a single day, he discovers that survival depends less on the big picture and more on instinct, courage, and the soldier next to him. "The Grand Strategy!" shows how one infantryman's personal struggle fits into something larger—and how every G.I., no matter how small they feel, is essential to the mission's success.

The Face of a Boy!

6 pp · War

A raw young recruit arrives at camp wrestling with doubt about whether he can measure up in combat, while a weathered colonel watches the endless stream of boys flowing into his unit and carries the weight of their inexperience into battle. When the squad is pinned down during a crucial assault on a fortified hill, the youngster will face his first real test under fire—and discover what it truly means to become a soldier.

Supermen!

5 pp · War

When Nazi Germany's war machine roars to life in the 1940s, the so-called "Supermen" of the Third Reich sweep across Europe in a seemingly unstoppable tide—from Poland and France to North Africa and deep into Russia itself. But as the tides of war shift and the Allies push back, the myth of German invincibility begins to crumble, revealing the truth behind the propaganda. This hard-hitting war story charts the rise and devastating fall of an empire built on conquest and terror.