Battlefield Action #59

Sgt. Dan Fornier stays behind enemy lines as a forward artillery observer, protecting a wounded officer and the radio that keeps his outfit connected to the 7th Field Artillery—and he's got a bold plan to turn his vulnerable position into a weapon. When a major Communist assault rolls toward his position, Fornier calls down a devastating barrage directly on himself, betting that his dug-in troops can weather the friendly fire while the enemy cannot. Back at base, Fornier's determination to hold the line doesn't end when darkness falls; he and Corporal Roy Siwetski venture into the night to hunt enemy patrols creeping toward the howitzer gun pits, where the real fight for control of the rear has only just begun.

During the German breakthrough in December 1944, Lieutenant Rezik and three surviving soldiers find themselves trapped in a chateau that's become Nazi headquarters—surrounded by thousands of enemy troops with almost no chance of escape. When Rezik discovers the German command staff inside the stone fortress, he makes a desperate play: fighting his way to the radio room to call in American air support, while his men create chaos from within. The four men realize that dead men can't die, and decide to go down fighting—but their gamble might just save more than their pride.

Sgt. George Clegg leads a three-man .50 caliber machine gun crew—alongside Al Devilas and Morrie Rubin—tasked with holding a crucial position while Nazi forces attempt to infiltrate and overrun Charlie Company. When a jammed gun nearly costs them the element of surprise, the crew must time their fire perfectly to turn the tide of battle and protect their fellow soldiers. It's a tense, calculated stand where discipline and marksmanship become the difference between victory and defeat.

After two years of training, PFC Joe Smith faces his ultimate test as he hits the beach for the first time, his nerves tested by naval bombardment and the roar of combat. Frozen by fear as enemy fire erupts around him, Smith must discover whether his training will override his terror and allow him to act. By day's end, he learns a hard truth about himself—and earns a battlefield promotion that marks his transformation from soldier to leader.