Summoning Freedom (Rewrite) (discontinued)

Chapter 21

M109 Paladins rolled up into firing position as they adjusted their guns up at the appropriate angle based off information provided for target location.

"Guns in position! Load the Willy Pete!" Loaders came up with 155mm white, yellow striped shells containing hazardous chemicals as they placed them on the breach of the gun. An auto loading system automatically securing the shell inside and placing a powder bag as the gun breach locked in place, ready to fire.

"Tally-ho boys! Send them off!"

A total of ten M109 Paladins rocked backed from their positions as they fired off their guns, unleashing a painful death upon the unfortunate souls about to be struck by their munitions.

"Shells are on target! Loaded 'em up and fire for effect, six volley!"

From several miles away, a force of two thousand Britannians looked up at the sky as a horrific whistling sound came from the sky above. Fearing the worst, many already ditched their lines and dove for cover. But it would do no good as the air above and around them became blanketed by a burning white cloud of white phosphorus.

Immediately the men began to scream out in agony as their uniforms and skin began to burn up within the clouds, creating sever blisters and burnt holes around their body as they continued screaming in pain.

Those who were fortunate to not be caught in the first strike were able to bear witness to what was to come to them as more whistling was heard followed by more of the harmful white smoke to encompass more of the red coated soldiers.

A small village was undergoing a full sweep by US Army infantry as they began moving in on vehicles and breaking into buildings to check for enemy combatants hiding inside.

A total of five soldiers kicked open the door to a house as a woman with five children began backing away screaming bloody murder at the invaders. The soldiers made no moves on them as they checked upstairs and in every room before leaving.

The Americans were already building up a terrifying reputation among the general public on the island, with civilians hurrying indoors and staying out of sight of the soldiers as they passed by. Watching them with anticipation and fear while on patrol or securing more territory.

One thing that greatly inhibited the United State's advance was rivers, with current bridges unable to sustain the weight of heavy vehicles. Which required the requisition of bridge laying tanks to erect strong enough bridges for their armored forces to cross and continue with the advance.

At present, several infantry squads were upholding guard with six Abrams tanks, ten Bradleys, two Strykers, and several L-ATVs as they awaited for an M104 Wolverine to finished deploying a bridge for them to cross a deep river for their heavier vehicles.

The massive M1 chassis lifted the bridge with it's armatures and unfolded the reinforced steel platform. The far end touched the other side of the river and lowered it's end into the surface, detaching from the platform and driving away. Presenting the Army with a stable, usable bridge.

An FOB would be constructed here to maintain security for this sight so the bridge was protected from attempts of sabotage or destruction.

With a path now laid out, the heavier vehicles began to drive forward across and continue on their way.

At present, all remnants of the entire Britannian Royal Navy have been found and destroyed, including their plan of wind powered ironclad ships before they could be deployed. 18th century cannons may have never damaged the armor, but C4 turned them all into scrap metal.

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"The war is not progressing in our favor your majesty!" Lord Simons reported as he brought up a map with several wooden figures representing troop movements of their own, and what they knew of the Americans.