Bois Jacques/Transcript

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A document given to Scott Riley.

CLASSIFIED OPORDER 101-CCB 506 PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT                 ANY HQ Bastogne, Belgium 26 December 1944

1) MISSION


 * a. Repel anticipated enemy assault


 * b. Maintain current lines at all costs.

2) EXECUTION


 * a. Intent: 506th PIR will deploy jeep-borne recon patrols. These patrols will assess the situation and return to Company HQ.


 * b. During this period the line defenses will be reinforced:


 * a) Foxholes will be fortified with lumber and sandbags


 * b) 1 M2 .50 cal heavy machine gun will be deployed per platoon


 * c) Each squad will be allotted 2 m1919 a6 light machineguns with limited ammo.


 * d) 60mm mortars will be deployed to the rear of the line.


 * e) Limited anti tank capability in the form of M9 bazookas will be available.

3) SITUATION


 * a. Enemy units are expected to renew their attack in full force. Our lines are weakened due to yesterday's serial and artillery attacks.


 * b. Enemy Forces:


 * a) 46th Volksgrenadier Division (expected)


 * b) 2nd Panzer Division (expected)


 * c. Friendly Forces:


 * a) Dog Company 506th PIR


 * b) Easy Company 506th PIR


 * c) Fox Company 506th PIR

4) WEATHER


 * a. Clear, cold. Visibility 5000 m.

5) TERRAIN


 * a. Prepared positions, heavily forested area.


 * b. The line faces an open field. Approximately 100m deep clear field of fire.

Bois Jacques
 Battle of the Bulge - Bastogne - Belgium  December 26, 1944   1530 hrs 

American soldiers are crouched in a snowy forest, listening to Moody.

Moody: Alright, this is the last point on our patrol. The sooner you men can scout that ridge over there, the sooner we can get back and get some hot chow.

Ender: Hey Sarge, can't we just skip the patrol and go straight to the hot chow?

Moody: Ender, I'd find that funny if I wasn't freezing my can off. Now get outta here! Meet me back at the jeep when you've done your sweep.

''The soldiers begin moving out. They find a German patrol.''

Ender: Kraut patrol! Take cover!

A German Panzer begins rolling up.

Ender: Hear that? That don't sound too good! Back to the jeeps! C'mon!

The soldiers begin retreating back to the starting area.

Ender: Run! Go! Go! Go!

Moody: Get your butts movin'! Go! Go! Go!

Riley gets in a jeep with Ender and Moody.

Ender: Sarge, they got Joey!

Moody: He's dead Ender. There ain't nothing we can do for him now. We're getting outta Dodge.

The jeep drives German soldiers and a Panzer.

Moody: Down! Get down! We need to get back to HQ fast and warn the Captain! - Hang on, this is gonna be a rough ride!

''Moody speeds up. ''

Moody: Keep your eyes open, boys...

Germans from the right begin firing.

Moody: Germans -- to the right!

''Moody keeps driving. He sees a German truck driving across a road.''

Moody: Dead ahead - Hang on!

''Moody smashes into the truck, flipping it. He goes right and passes a German convoy on a road.''

Ender: Hey Sarge - you're passing on the right!

Moody: Shut up!

''They move at a high speed down the road. More Germans come into view.''

Moody: To the left - Take 'em out!

Moody drives off the road and stops in a ditch.

Moody: Damn.. she's stalled out! Off to the right!

''Germans from a house begin attacking from the right. Moody turns the keys in the ignition.''

Moody: Almost got it - hold 'em off!

''Moody starts the car and begins moving. He gets back on the road.''

Ender: Man, that was close Sarge - hit it! Oh man... I don't like this!

Moody: What's to like?

Moody drives into a small village.

Moody: I think there's a shortcut around that house!

He screeches in plain view of the soldiers

Ender: Shortcut my ass! Ohh...

Ender is shot and wounded.

Moody: Ender is down! Riley, keep firing!

Moody reverses the truck back on the road and drives into the forest.

Moody: Ender, where are you hit?

Ender: My arm, sir... I can't feel it.

Moody: Don't worry, we'll getcha outta here. Hold on! We're getting outta here -- NOW!

Moody continues driving through the forest and reaches another road.

Moody: Home stretch Ender, hang in there!

Moody continues down the road and parks in a destroyed house with American soldiers inside, including [[Foley (World War II)|Foley.

Moody: Medic - over here now!

''The medic goes to Ender. Moody approaches Foley.''

Moody: Captain! We just got past a whole mess a' German troops an' armour -- headed this way.

Foley: Sounds like they're already here to me.. Get to your foxholes! Riley - Anderson! Find a hole and get yer ass in it!

Anderson: Riley -- you comin'? I'm grownin' a beard waitin' for you.