War Heroes #17

Jan 1966 · Charlton · 0.12 USD

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The main story, "Roadblock to Bastogne," follows Allied soldiers on a dangerous mission during World War II. After discovering explosives, weapons, and grenades at a farmhouse, the soldiers execute a plan to blow up a bridge to prevent Nazi tank advancement, with a woman named Lady driving a jeep across enemy lines to hide it and a soldier named Sarge using dynamite and knowledge of explosives to prepare the bridge for destruction. The narrative depicts the soldiers' combat experiences, including encounters with German forces armed with bayonets and machine guns, as they work to complete their critical objective before the approaching Nazi armored units arrive.

Contains 4 stories

A Leader of Men

8 pp · War

Roadblock at Bastogne

8 pp · War

Fallen Eagle

4 pp · War

Marine Lt. Dave Bogen gets shot down over Japanese-held jungle territory and has to evade capture—but when he discovers the enemy is laying a trap to ambush the American troops pushing forward to rescue him, he realizes he's the only one who can warn them in time. Armed with nothing but a .45 and whatever he can scrounge, Bogen launches a desperate one-man stand against the Japanese forces to save his fellow Marines from a slaughter.

The Victors!

3 pp · War

Sgt. Bill Hilyard, the lone survivor of the American collapse in the Philippines, rallies Filipino resistance fighters in the Luzon hills to wage a guerrilla campaign against the occupying Japanese forces. Through daring raids, improvised weapons, and cunning ambushes on enemy convoys and airfields, Hilyard and his mountain fighters learn to strike hard and disappear before the enemy can retaliate. As their deadly game continues, the guerrillas grow more adept at turning the tide against their conquerors in a war that's far from over.