Day of Vengeance by Johnny O'Brien

Author:Johnny O'Brien [Johnny O'Brien]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781848771208
Publisher: Templar Publishing
Published: 2011-09-08T04:00:00+00:00

Dominic took over. “The French army may have surrendered. But we have not. We have enough comrades from my company to launch an attack through here, where there is still no perimeter fencing,” Dominic pointed at part of the woodland surrounding the chateau. “We have more than enough armed men to mop up and make sure Hitler, Gottschalk and any of his other cronies are dead. My men are already preparing.”

“And we have the element of surprise. When it is done… we melt back into the countryside.”

Jack glanced anxiously across the table at Angus. He was no soldier, but he knew the plan sounded very risky. The prospect of taking on an armed garrison of the SS, which was being reinforced to protect a visit from the Führer, with a collection of staff from Chez Pierre and the ramshackle remains of a recently defeated army, did not sound hopeful. It looked like Pierre and his friends were determined to strike when they had the chance, however, and Jean-Yves and Marianne were being carried along by their enthusiasm.

Jack looked round the table. There was steel in the eyes of these men and their confidence was buoyed by alcohol. Jack realised, with dismay, that he wouldn’t to be able to stop them on his own. Not for the first time, he felt he was being dragged along by the course of events and drawn into something that he knew he should have no part in.

“So – what do you want us to do?” Jean-Yves said.

Pierre thought for a moment. “Marianne will ride with me in the van. The presence of a woman will put them at ease. Dominic will command his company through the woodlands that surround the chateau – I think you should join him.” He looked up at Jack and Angus and then at Sophie. “And of course we need your help as well.”

“Er, hold on…” Jack put up his hands defensively.

Pierre just talked over him. “There is a slight rise in the woodland here.” He pointed at the map again. “From that position you can get a good view of the road from Villiers, the driveway from the road up to the chateau, and the chateau itself. You will be between us in the van and Dominic and his troops further along in the woods. You three should stay together. I will give you my field glasses. You just need to watch. If you see anything that worries you, run to the road to warn us or head through the woods to warn Dominic. Clear?”

Jack didn’t like the sound of this at all. He cleared this throat, “But…”

Everyone looked at him and he felt the blood rushing to his face. “I am not sure – I still think maybe we should wait, er, wait until we have more people…”

Pierre looked at him, his face was flushed with excitement and the effects of the wine, “My young friend, this is the only chance we have. We must strike now. We have a second chance to kill Hitler and free France.

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