Mediterranean Algiers Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 14, 1943, Algiers, Algiers                                Saturday August 14v 1943the stars and stripes weekly Fuge 3 Story of an amphibious attack germans routed by daring thrust behind enemy lines by sgt. Jack Foisie stars and stripes staff writer with american forces and dancing along the coast of Northern Sicily delayed a we landed seven Miles behind the enemy lines at 0300 hours sunday morning. Our Mission was to fight our Way through the Beach defences to a High tableland a mile Inland there to Cut the coastal Highway leading to Santa Agata and isolate the entrenched germans holding up the american Advance along the North sicilian coast alone and without Hope of reinforce j ments we were for 24 hours to hold off the bulk of the Axis forces to the East at the same time keeping the net tightly closed around the enemy caught tween us and the main lines. A it is the Chance that few outfits get so lets Cut the Rug and Knock them All the Way Back to Messina a were the final words of the Raider commander it. Col. Lyle w. Bernard of Highland Falls n. Y. Sgt. Jack Foisie was the Only correspondent to accompany the american forces on the spectacular amphibious operation which resulted in the capture of Santa Agata. This dispatch is his Eye witness account of one of the outstanding Maneu vers of the sicilian Campaign. Knit Dike thrust Ter w. Wagner of Asoka minn., who were to Clear the Beach of mines and barbed wire so that the second wave of Mobile artillery and tanks could quickly reach the Highway and Cut the German Supply line. At 0245 hours american Quot Long Toms a from behind our Forward lines opened a barrage. Those first few minutes after the Landing were anxious ones for us who were to follow in the second wave. When there came no five hours after the first assault boat had touched Sand Nimri we were firmly entrenched in the h t a in Murtin v thai Hills had smeared All German a pensive no Landing can be that traffic going in either direction. By noon the town of Santa Agata had fallen. At 1241 hours Contact was established with the advanced elements of the main american forces ahead of schedule. The a parallel Success of the daring knife like thrust at the enemy a rear resulted in the Complete collapse of their Strong defense line on the 2400-foot ridges sgt. Lome pensive. Quiet a muttered Heipel of Detroit. Not even the Flash of tracer fire Only an occasional falling Star to mock us. But finally there came the red Blinker Light to Flash us the Story of Success a a Landing unopposed come on  we came in on ducks. Jerry Wasny to Hunting ducks last night but we were Hunting Jerry. To East of Santa Agata and sent either flank the Long pro wed a ctr a them reeling Back without being i laced shoreward with their pre Able to depend upon minefields Cious cargo of Mobile artillery and other nazi tricks for delaying action. Tonight the same infantry tanks and the dependable Bull Dozer to Clear the Way. Our Duck loaded to capacity with men and troops which had pulled the raid byward out this morning were hot on the heels e ,p5?w of the dismayed and disillusioned Stroyer laying at Pointblank German 29th motorized division. I j�?6 1,500-Yard Beacher. Head were ready to blast any so Complete was the Surprise of Flore defences which a a so much As the attack that we had our entire Yawn Becj a combat team on the Beach before an estimated 200 germans Bijou quickly wiped out asked in an Orchard too Yards from the Beach Beanie fully a Tare of our presence. In the oar areas and Coni Usa is Mauf of my Ink escaped us Urr i but we Uliah i a i nod number Utu but Tajer it tire lulls. Due to the  4�� 1 in reaching or huts mar inclination to in rat Cert .1 my the Early her t t my a if they do insist <1 Tun a i guess we cart Fri a Rev in something to put to to Iii. The colonel instructed his Mao of the enemy did uuu.%1, Mem ural half of them  Lins was but nothing stopped us coining in although the sleepy enemy had gotten a few machine girls into action by the time we landed. They were quickly wiped out by Rifle k re nudes. Already the Engi. A were inning a wire matting r the indy Beach the metallic a und u their Sledge hammers Quot nailing it Down was the Only urn i break the uneasy quiet.  on the Beach did have it headaches for it was hard we find a Way through to the mad. It was imperative that we leave the Beach before 88 s in addition in  4kx Ted in Anuw turned against us. Already the trap Between time two forces Grove beyond had German dead numbered about is it run up 50. I saw 15 of the Heinie go a smashed an opening Down before the single blast of a through the Brick storm Wall and Tommy gun. They had driven up sneezed through the narrow rail-111 a truck just As company a the Culvert beyond. We followed heavy weapons outfit with which on toot for the ducks were unable i made the Landing hit the Road. 10 Mae a the so called supermen dismount our Surprise attack had flushed de but stood dumbfounded by their a Bevy of germans. Small arms truck apparently thunderstruck fire and hand grenades sputtered at our appearance. It was still through the length of the Orchard dark and we were not sure of their As Friend and foe battled at arms j pleasant to be Cut off deep in enemy territory. But the Yankee doughboy proved themselves today. That Flash appearance of a truckload of germans which slipped up on us could have ended it ally but our Tommy gunner was smarter and faster on the draw. Other vehicles which appeared on the spot were quickly dealt with. We left the Road and climbed. Despite the pressing time Factor it became necessary to Call frequent halts men who carry mortars machine guns and ammunition must rest and the accompanying riflemen must protect them. Every halt Drew immediate heavy fire from the enemy entrenched on higher ground. It called for Cool Heads and the americans had them today. Back on the Road the Mobile 105�?Ts and tanks were churning up and Down the Road protecting our flanks and knocking off targets of Opportunity. Two Mark ivs attempting to escape were caught in the main Street of Santa Agata and smashed by a Volley of the artillery. For an hour those symbols of German might burned fiercely throwing up a huge billow of Black smoke Over the doomed City. With Stac Catic reports the ammunition and the gasoline went off. A it was a Good sight for us on the Hill. The tanks roamed through the town spraying the sniper infested houses with machine gun fire. An italian Tackette was overrun and smashed by a general Sherman driven by pvt. George f. Stinger of Madison wis. The tank platoon was commanded by it. John Campbell of Glendale Long Island n. Y. M a a maid the Hun Only Basic Load Back in the Hills we were still climbing seeking that ground which dominated the Road. We the tale of the old sicilian on the Hill even during vie heat of a fight old Man who wore twinkle toe there sometimes occurs a passing sandals made from workout rub came across our first civilians ii moment of humor. No one thinks Ber tires greeted the yank in Haling in a Cave. The old Man who it is funny at the time for courage Ian. His tone was not Friendly and came out to Greet us with a clap and fear dominate during combat j not unfriendly Ping of hands had not been to the but later when the courageous the sergeant did not Linnet a United states and i doubt if he talk Over the fight they remember1  in one s is had Ever heard of Brooklyn. You the moments of Humber. Men of 1 who did there Mold Marucs to whenever Thuv Earlor a a Furman a  the interpreter inform yanks who whenever they enter Alines now laugh at the o d Nian Hla sergeant a the wants to on the Hill. Here is the Story know what we Are doing Here and with american troops in i Why woke we up 80 liberated town Are always besieged by characters hollering a a hello Joe i spend 23 years in America  by 0800 hours we were secure in the Hills. The Quot next few hours were perhaps the most trying of the operation. There comes a natural letdown after the Job has been a Sicily there was some doubt Astl a to in to whether we would find the is m a Xidaris Friendly when we landed i sgt. Dunlap a mild mannered behind the Gennan lines that Man As sergeants go exploded night. Quot what we Are doing Here so the people were always ready to Early Well i la be a a there complis hed. A sense of insecurity Back a Winner we knew but we the mounting sound of gun grips a Man when he knows he might not look like a Winner to ire re Rafter up Hill. Lets must fight without possible Aid for j them separated As we were from going up growled the Ber a Day and a night against what our body of troops by a Good Odds that was what we wanted j seven Miles held by Boches More i the old Man with twinkle toe to know a would the germans than twice our number. Counterattack what forces had it was Dawn before we came the interpreter upon a cottage which was not a camouflaged Pillbox. So instead of tossing a hand grenade through they Between us and our front tries prisoners and civilians interrogated intimated that some of he enemy had pulled out last shoes was still talking a a he wants to know of we Are americans identity. We challenged them. A Vas a said one of their number walking Forward. The Challenge was Given again. A Vas a said the Hun still walking Forward. Length. Amid it All thrashed the track vehicles seeking a Way through the Maze of irrigation ditches and Garden Walls to the Freedom of the coastal Road. We made haste to get to a Riddle of bullets from the higher ground. The thunderous sex americans gun ended the gloom Light conversation. Light losses to our losses were extremely Light in View of the hazards of the of _ elation. Col. Bernard estimated Navy guns protected both our Plo Sions of 88�?Ts about 300 Yards to our right was an added incentive. But guns from the destroyers and cruisers offshore soon finished Oft that troublemaker. Throughout the morning the few dead and 15 or flanks As we climbed deeper into the Hills. They smashed a West Triem As Quot a 20  it was a grimly silent band of by und Convoy of trucks and men raiders who assembled in their in which if they had gotten through Vasion Craft a Good mile off the might have nipped up before we Beach where the landings were to could have had time to dig in. Be made. Many of these same night that Only a Skeleton holding its window right Quick sgt. Nel Force remained in the Ridge which son l. Dunlap of Detroit mich., had stymied the american and who had already single hand edly Vance for four Days. J wiped out one Jerry machine gun the Navy continued to throw in nest took a Chance and kicked a Salvo now and then the solid open the door expecting to be met thud Wras comforting especially by a blast of fire. When it did not come too close to our own somewhat distorted positions Allied warplanes provided a cover although Axis bombers did slip through once during the morning to have a try at our Fleet offshore. Ssh a get Bange but those Demon 88�?Ts, Well dug in were beginning to get our Range and try As we did those German machine gunners who seemed never to run out of ammunition could not be entirely cleaned out. Sometimes i tried to i imagine they were our mgr a instead he found an old Man a lot of old women and a Treen the sergeant sputtered a a done to mean to say there a one sicilian on this Island who Hasni to lived in Brooklyn for 23 years a a a guess so he Hasni to called me a Joe  the firing further up on the Hill was spreading. A looks Uke trouble a tile sergeant said a lets  the old Man with the rubber Dous number of kids. Everyone tire sandals sent Forth a torrid was cringing except the old Man. Flow As the men headed up the who looked sgt. Dunlap and his hid. A a he says not to come so Early carbine Square in the Eye As a a if next time a the interpreter trails i was a travelling  the lated. Navy helps Landing yanks on. Another sunday morning just nine months ago had been first in at Fedala in French Jerries in Hills resistance increased As we reached the Road. The Jerries who Morocco. They had been first at had escaped from the Orchard were Licata in Sicily. A a never thought in the Hills now warning their wed make another one on this comrades who manned the Cement Island a muttered it. Robert f. Pillboxes overlooking the Road. Our Ferrell of san Francisco. It. Fer Progress slowed Down to a nerve Rell led tile first wave of assault wracking walk or crawl. Already troops they pulled away from the Gray Dawn which would in their Landing Craft manned by 1 mask us was on the horizon. If american sailors shortly at two we had not been so Busy we might with Handel pliers. It looked bad when shortly before noon a column was reported marching eastward along the coastal Road. The company in Reserve was sent out to Deal with the new target. At 1241 a sweat snaked runner of clock. Along with them went the have been terrified. It is not piece out of town  turning from fire support of j the fact Axis troops were forced to land forces in Sicily to search for withdraw a distance of several  the Quot Hitler Varlet italian warships reported at sounds of Jik a Brittle paid and protecting an Amphia snore while the Yankee make gives operation All till5 8sj> Forth like a Barber cutting hair the Anny Navy teamwork n which  the vessel of Captain Robert w Cary played a role. Captain Caiyu a vessel was part of a United states naval Force supporting Landing operations during the invasion and one of her latest exploits was furnishing support for the amphibious Landing operation which took place at Dawn last named pvt. Frank Mcelreath of sunday. It ufos a Surprise Landing Simpsonville s. C., reported in to Captain Cary said and no opposite battalion command Post. A a we Tion was encountered. Just How units Are doing to help the land is All Here sir to relieve you a he successful it was subsequent com j forces Over the Tough spots the said a a my battalion is just a Little i Munique have told in revealing Captain declared. Miles from a zone they had been defending with determination. She failed to locate the italian ships which later were reported further away. It. Gen. George s. Patton or. Commanding general of the 7th army had been somewhat sceptical of the value of naval fire support at the outset Captain Cary raid. General Patton a doubts if any have been entirely banished and he can not say enough in Praise of what american naval