The US military was well aware that the rocket launchers deployed by the Germans in Sicily were a serious threat. These powerful rocket launchers could cause devastating damage to the landing troops.

As a result, the US military command urgently dispatched several reconnaissance teams and ordered them to go deep into the interior of the island and search for the German rocket launcher positions at all costs.

These reconnaissance teams are composed of experienced and agile soldiers. They wear mottled camouflage uniforms, carry heavy and complete equipment, and move carefully through the dense jungle.

The jungle was hot and humid, and the air seemed to be frozen, making it hard to breathe.

All around were branches and leaves that blocked out the sun. The sun struggled to shine through the gaps, forming golden beams of light, but it was unable to dispel the tension and danger that permeated the air.

The thick layer of rotten leaves on the ground gave off a pungent smell, and with every step I took, I could feel the softness and stickiness under my feet.

The German snipers were like ghosts hiding in the darkness, always watching their every move, ready to launch a deadly attack at any time. “Be careful, there are snipers!” A scout suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice full of fear and alertness.

As soon as he finished speaking, a bullet whistled past his cheek, leaving a bloody mark in an instant, and the hot air made his skin sting. The members of the reconnaissance team reacted quickly, crouching and spreading out at the fastest speed, using the surrounding thick trees and protruding rocks as cover.

They held guns, their eyes revealing vigilance and determination, and they would not miss any suspicious movement.

A thrilling showdown unfolds in this impenetrable jungle.
Relying on the tacit understanding and flexible tactics formed by long-term training, the reconnaissance team skillfully dealt with the German snipers hidden in the dark.

Sometimes they adopted a roundabout strategy, trying to approach the sniper’s hiding place from the flank; sometimes they concentrated their firepower to suppress the sniper, forcing him not to show his head easily. Bullets shuttled through the woods, constantly hitting tree trunks, and wood chips flew.

After a fierce firefight, the reconnaissance team finally discovered the location of the German sniper and successfully eliminated him.

However, they also paid a heavy price, with several players injured.

One team member’s arm was hit by a bullet, and blood spurted out like a fountain, staining his sleeves red. He endured the severe pain, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, but he still firmly grasped the gun in his hand and continued to devote himself to the search mission.

After several days and nights of arduous searching, the reconnaissance team finally found the German rocket launcher position in a hidden valley.

The position was surrounded by sandbags and dense barbed wire, forming a solid line of defense.

German soldiers were busy moving around, some were carrying ammunition, some were debugging rocket launchers.

The members of the reconnaissance team lurked cautiously in the distance, observing the situation of the position, and then quickly reported this important information to the headquarters via radio.

“Organize forces immediately to destroy their rocket launcher positions.” After receiving the news, the commander of the 5th Division issued an attack order with a serious expression. An assault force composed of tanks and infantry quickly assembled and headed towards the German rocket launcher positions.

The tanks made a dull and shocking roar, and the huge tracks left deep marks on the rugged ground, as if they were giant steel beasts roaring forward. The infantry followed closely behind the tanks, their faces full of determination and determination, their weapons tightly grasped, ready to fight at any time.

During the advance, the assault troops encountered many stubborn resistances from the German army, which had set up strong fire points on the high ground on both sides of the road, and bullets from light and heavy machine guns poured down like raindrops, forming a dense fire network.

Relying on powerful firepower and indomitable will, the U.S. military launched attacks on the German defense lines time and time again.

The tanks used powerful artillery to accurately attack the German firepower points. For a moment, the explosions were deafening and flames shot into the sky.

The infantry took advantage of the cover of artillery fire and charged bravely, shouting and rushing towards the enemy’s position.

The battlefield was filled with smoke, and the pungent smell of gunpowder and blood mixed together made people feel nauseous.

When the assault troops finally reached the German rocket launcher position, the two sides launched a fierce close-range battle. The German artillerymen put down the artillery operating rods in their hands, quickly picked up their weapons, and fought a desperate battle with the American troops.

The battlefield was filled with smoke, shouts of killing were deafening, and the figures of soldiers from both sides were looming in the smoke. An American soldier and a German artilleryman wrestled with each other, rolling on the ground, trying to grab each other’s weapons.

The German artillery was stronger and had the upper hand at one point, but the American soldier, with his tenacious perseverance, took advantage of the German artillery’s negligence and stabbed him in the chest with a dagger. Blood gushed out and splashed on the American soldier’s face.

After a fierce battle, the US military finally succeeded in destroying the German rocket launcher positions.

The rocket launcher turned into a pile of scrap metal in the explosion, and thick smoke rose into the sky. The American soldiers cheered and hugged each other to celebrate this hard-won victory. However, they all knew in their hearts that this was just a small episode in the entire Sicily Campaign, and bigger and more difficult challenges were waiting for them ahead.

As time went by, large American troops gradually landed. They established a solid beachhead on the beaches of Sicily and began to advance into the island in an orderly manner. The German army resisted with strong fortifications and tenacious fighting will in various strongholds, and the two sides launched a fierce tug-of-war. Every day, the battlefield was filled with smoke and flames, like a never-ending purgatory.

Soldiers shuttled through the hail of bullets, and life and death were just a matter of seconds. A single artillery shell could take away several lives; a burst of machine gun fire could leave a field covered with corpses.

Both sides paid a heavy price, but neither was willing to give up easily, and the competition for every inch of land was extremely fierce.

In this fierce battle, both sides showed their strong fighting spirit and excellent military accomplishment. The US military continued to put pressure on the German army with its powerful firepower and advanced equipment.

Various advanced artillery, tanks and automatic weapons gave the US army a certain advantage in firepower, while the German army cleverly used the terrain advantage and carefully constructed solid defense lines to repel the US army’s attacks time and time again.

They dug a large number of intricate trenches on the hillside, set up multi-layered cross-fire defense lines, and buried countless mines, which repeatedly frustrated the US military’s attacks.

As the battle continued, the situation in Sicily became increasingly tense, and the air seemed to be filled with the breath of death. As soon as the second batch of American soldiers who landed on Sicily set foot on the land, they fell into a death trap carefully laid out by the German army.

Dense rocket launchers poured down like raindrops, and the shells exploded among the American soldiers, making a deafening sound.

Most of the American soldiers were instantly blown to pieces, with broken limbs and arms scattered all over the ground, and the blood dyed the beach red. The few soldiers who managed to escape the rocket attack were targeted by German soldiers ambushed in the tunnel before they had time to catch their breath.

The tunnel was dark and damp, filled with a disgusting stench of decay.

The tunnel was narrow, with water dripping down the walls and the ground muddy. German soldiers, familiar with the terrain, moved freely in the tunnel like ghosts and launched a brutal hunt for the U.S. troops.

The weapons in their hands flashed coldly in the darkness, and every shot was accompanied by the screams of American soldiers.

American soldiers fled in panic in the tunnel. Their shouts and screams echoed in the narrow tunnel, but they could not get any rescue.

An American soldier lost his way in the tunnel. He looked around in horror. The light of the flashlight seemed so weak in the darkness.

Suddenly, a black shadow rushed out from the darkness, and the German soldier’s bayonet instantly pierced his chest. His body twitched a few times and then fell to the ground, and blood quickly spread on the muddy ground.

The German soldiers were ruthless and killed the American soldiers one by one, leaving them no chance to escape. The distance from the American position to the beach, which was not far away, became an insurmountable road to death.

Thousands of German soldiers had already set up ambushes on this road. They hid behind solid bunkers, with their weapons aimed closely at the fleeing American soldiers.

Every American soldier who tried to cross this distance fell in the hail of bullets from the German army, and the blood dyed the land of Sicily red. On the beach, corpses piled up like mountains, and the sea water was dyed dark red by the blood. The waves beat against the beach, as if they were also lamenting for this cruel killing.

“Have they all been killed?” A German battalion commander rushed over from the headquarters, his face grim, his eyes revealing a hint of nervousness and expectation. He looked at his men and asked in a low voice. In this brutal battle, every decision was a matter of life and death, and he had to ensure that every detail was foolproof.

“We checked them all, and killed them all.” A German soldier stood at attention and saluted, with a hint of pride in his tone. On the battlefield, the German soldiers were still repeatedly checking the bodies of the American soldiers. They did not let go of any enemy who might still be alive. Although some American soldiers did not die on the spot, they completely lost their life signs under the cold-blooded finishing blows of the German soldiers. The German soldiers shuttled across the battlefield, hitting each body with the butt of their rifles, and only moved on to the next target after confirming that there were no survivors.

“Good job, clean up the battlefield and collect all the usable weapons. We don’t have much ammunition this time. Once the ammunition is used up, we will definitely use them.” The battalion commander nodded with satisfaction and issued a new order. He knew that in this difficult battle, every resource was extremely precious and must be fully utilized. On the battlefield, the German soldiers began to get busy. They collected the weapons of the US army, wiped them clean, and sorted them out. Those rifles, pistols and grenades were neatly arranged together. These weapons may play an important role in the next battle and become their powerful weapons to resist the attack of the US army.

The second batch of American troops landing had a large number of people, but most of their weapons were destroyed in the previous round of rocket rain. The remaining weapons were few and far between, and could probably only arm a reinforced company. These weapons were scattered on the battlefield, and some were already incomplete, but they were still valuable resources for the German army, which was short of ammunition. A German soldier would carefully pick up a rifle with a broken stock, hoping that he might be able to find suitable parts to repair it.

“Captain, a large American force has landed.” At this moment, a scout ran back and said, sweating profusely. There was a hint of anxiety in his voice, breaking the brief calm on the battlefield.

“Are they heading this way?” The battalion commander’s face changed as he asked hurriedly. His eyes revealed a hint of vigilance as he stared at the scout, waiting for his answer. In this war, every bit of intelligence was crucial, and the slightest mistake could lead to a reversal of the entire battle situation.

“Not yet. It seems that they are not going to move forward. They are setting up a defensive position.” The scout panted and said. His words made the battalion commander feel a little relieved, but at the same time he fell into deep thought.

Hearing this, the German battalion commander frowned and thought for a while, then slowly said, “Maybe they realized that we have wiped out their landing forces, and are preparing to make a new battle plan on the beach. I have to report this immediately. The most important thing now is to clean up the battlefield, clean it up here, and send someone to keep an eye on the beach. If there is any abnormal behavior, report it immediately.” His voice was steady and firm, and every word revealed his calmness and decisiveness as a commander. In this complex and ever-changing battlefield, he must always keep a clear head and make the right decisions.

At the same time, the atmosphere in the US military headquarters was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out. The commanders sat in front of a huge map, frowning, discussing the next battle plan. They knew that the German resistance was far more tenacious than they had imagined, and the next battle would be even more difficult. A staff officer pointed to the German strongholds on the map and analyzed with a serious expression: “The German defenses in these strongholds are very strong. We must concentrate our superior forces and break through them one by one. Moreover, we must fully consider the possible counterattack of the German army and prepare countermeasures in advance.” The commanders nodded in agreement, and their eyes revealed firmness and determination. Despite facing huge difficulties, they would never back down.

In the German headquarters, the German generals were also nervously deploying defenses. They knew that the U.S. military would not give up and would definitely launch a more fierce attack. A German general said solemnly: “We must take advantage of the terrain and strengthen the layout of the defense line. At the same time, we must organize commandos to harass the U.S. flanks. In addition, we must replenish ammunition and troops as soon as possible to ensure that our defense line can withstand the next round of attacks by the U.S. military.” (End of this chapter)