Battle in the Ashes by Johnstone William W

Author:Johnstone, William W. [Johnstone, William W.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Published: 2014-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

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Ben and his command, deep in enemy territory, hit the small patrol of Blackshirts very swiftly and very hard. The five vehicle patrol had made the mistake of entering the old state park. It was their last mistake. Five rockets from Armbrust launchers turned the trucks into blazing death traps. Within seconds the Rebels and the GSG 9 personnel had put out the flames so the smoke would not be seen and had dragged away the searingly hot rubble, the bodies entombed forever in the twisted and melted metal.

“For years I have heard of Ben Raines and the Rebels,” Major Streicher said to Ben, as they sat in the darkness of the cold camp. “At first we thought it was just a rumor. Then rumor became fact as more and more countries—splintered and torn as they may be—began adopting the Rebel philosophy. Those countries who are sending troops here are now virtually free of crime and are rapidly rebuilding their societies. Those who have not adopted the Rebel way are nothing but raging battle zones. They will have to be dealt with at some future point. By us.”

“I’m afraid you’re right,” Ben agreed, grimacing as the night breeze picked up and brought with it the odor of freshly charred human flesh. “That is, providing we manage to knock the blocks from under Hoffman and his Nazis.”

The major smiled in the night. “Oh, we will, General. All of us sensed that the moment we met you and your people. Your movement is unstoppable. We might die, but the movement will live on.”

“Ike’s raising hell, General,” Corrie said, walking up. “He’s getting everybody else all worked up, too.”

“Let him holler,” Ben said, wishing he had a hot cup of coffee and a smoke to go with it. “We’ll bump him as soon as we’re clear of this box we’re in. I don’t even want to risk a burst. The damn Blackshirts are all around us. They could get lucky.”

“This General Ike McGowan,” Colonel Lenz said. “Will he send out rescue patrols?”

“No,” Ben said quickly. “He’ll bluster and beller but that’s just for my benefit. He’s letting me know how he feels about my taking chances.”

“He’s right, you know?” Colonel Lenz said softly.

Ben chuckled goodnaturedly. “My God! You and Ike are going to hit it off famously.”

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