The 164th Regiment Series Boxset by Chris Glatte

Author:Chris Glatte [Glatte, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-20T04:00:00+00:00

52

Colonel Araki glared at the newly arrived Lieutenant Shibata. He knew no one would disturb his sleep unless they had a damned good reason. He sat up in bed and scowled at the bowing Lieutenant. He was new, which automatically made him the bearer of bad news.

Colonel Araki rubbed the sleep from his eyes then his aching leg. He could hardly walk unless he rubbed his leg a few minutes to get the blood flowing. Every time he felt the pain his hatred for the Americans grew hotter. He growled, “What is it, Lieutenant?”

Lieutenant Shibata came out of his bow and held out a piece of paper. “This just came over the radio. It’s urgent, sir.”

“Just tell me what it says, damn you.”

He bowed again and opened the paper. He’d heard the transmission and didn’t need to read it. “It’s from Major Kotani at the prisoner camp. They’re under attack.” Colonel Araki’s head snapped up. “He doesn’t know the force size, but he’s in danger of being overrun.”

Colonel Araki was standing. He found his cane and walked to the door as fast as his injured leg would allow. He took the paper and quickly scanned it. “Get a reaction force assembled immediately.”

Lieutenant Shibata turned and ran to get men ready for combat. He was glad to be away from the fuming colonel.

Colonel Araki went back inside and put on his uniform and boots. He slammed his fist on the rickety desk. Do the Americans know about the battle plans? No, impossible. They’re trying to free the prisoners. They’re on another one of their Hollywood quests. He planned on throwing everything he had at them. Losing the prisoners wouldn’t be a problem, but losing the battle plans could prove disastrous. He had to make sure they were safe.

Once dressed he went outside. The men were hustling around trying to get their gear ready. He saw Captain Tagami yelling and giving orders. Colonel Araki called to him, and he stopped what he was doing and went to his commander and saluted. “How close are you to getting a reaction force to the camp?”

Captain Tagami replied, “The main force will be ready in minutes. I have two troop trucks. I can have thirty soldiers there in twenty minutes. I’ve already sent out a three man squad on a motorcycle, and a jeep with a mounted machine gun. Lieutenant Shibata volunteered to be the gunner. If the Americans are trying to escape the squad will be able to stall them until we arrive in force.”

Colonel Araki nodded. “Good. I want you leaving in the next five minutes.”

Captain Tagami saluted and went back to organizing his force. Minutes later the trucks were filled with troops and trundling along the newly constructed road towards the camp. Colonel Araki called for his jeep; he’d follow along and oversee the operation.

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