Battle #2

Three American soldiers man a desperate defensive position on a snow-dusted battlefield, one working a heavy machine gun while enemy tanks and infantry press the attack through billowing smoke and flame. The cover dialogue captures a grim, selfless resolve — these men know the odds and choose to hold the line anyway, giving their comrades a chance to escape over the ridge. Atlas's 1951 war anthology delivers four stories, including "The War Department Regrets…," "Capture in Korea!," "The Commandos Attack!," and "Wings of Death!" — all brought to life with Bill La Cava's vivid linework.