Alps Chateau/Transcript

Briefing
Captain Foley: 1st platoon, listen up. Sergeant Moody owes me fifty bucks, 'cause it looks like Operation Overlord was a success. Our British and Canadian friends took most of their objectives, and except for Omaha, all the beach landings went pretty smoothly. The airborne was misdropped everywhere, but the men formed mixed units and accomplished most of the airborne D-Day objectives. I am extremely proud of all of you. As you know, Sergeant Moody and Privates Elder and Martin broke through German lines to get word to battalion headquarters. If it wasn't for their success, HQ probably would not have sent the reinforcements that helped us hold Sainte-Mère-Église. At headquarters, Moodey, Elder and Martin were assigned to silence a German battery at Brecourt Manor, and faced an entire platoon of Germans with only a handful of men. Well, it seems that someone in command noticed your actions. Our unit has been detached from the rest of the 101st, so it can be used for some special missions behind enemy lines. I suggest you brush up on your German, gentlemen, and enjoy your R&R while you can.

Preloader
An entry in Pvt. Martin's diary.

August 7, 1944 The Bavarian Alps, Germany

lt seems that a couple of British officers, a Captain Price and a Major Ingram, were shot down over enemy territory.

I don't know who these guys are but they must be pretty important, or know something pretty important cause Army intelligence has decided to parachute us into Austria to rescue them.

Intelligence sources say the officers are being held in a Chateau in the Bavarian Alps.

We've stolen a German truck, hidden it near by, and are approaching the Chateau on foot.

Alps Chateau
 Bavarian Alps, Germany   August 7, 1944   0130 hrs 

''Martin, Foley and other soldiers are standing next to each other. Moodey runs towards the group and everybody crouches.''

Sergeant Moody: There's an MG42 on the left, with a guard house on the right. They didn't spot me.

Captain Foley: Let's hope. Captain Price and Major Ingram?

Sergeant Moody: Probably in the big house up the road.

Captain Foley: Martin, you take point, knock out that '42. Harding and Brooks, go get the truck - meet us at the front of the chateau. Everyone else, follow Martin. Move!

''Everybody moves. The soldiers take out a group of Germans near a guard house.''

Captain Foley: Good work, Martin. Everyone breathe deep, catch your breathe. Now, let's do it all over again.