Akron
August 20, 1930
General Georg Martz of the 2nd US Red Army stood hovering over a table covered in maps of the city. The Ohio National Guard was moving in with support of the Canadian Coast Guard. His Eastlake Corps. were being forced to retreat under pressure from the 2nd US "White" Army. Andy was under similar pressure in the West from the 1st US "White" Army. His defense was spread from Vermilion in the East, to Strongsville in the West. He was pulling in his flanks to help withstand the "White" attacks. The police chief, William Jones, along with Jack Surely was in command of the 1st US Red Army, defending Akron. They were cut off from the Communist Capital in Cleveland, and were on the brink of surrender.
The Battle Rages!
Over the past weeks more had joined the cause. Stalin, seeing the revolution in the USA beginning, tried to get supplies to the Commie faction, but was stopped by the US Navy. Andy had plead with the League of Nations to get the USA to recognize Communist independence, but the only supporters were the Communist nations, Russia, Commie China, and Spain.
"Georg, the battle goes on as planned!" Andy said over the phone.
"The League reject you again?" Georg asked solemnly.
"Yes," Andy's voice lifted, "But the Soviets are trying to get Europe to go with it, threatening to leave the League! We will be greatly debted to Stalin if he succeeds!"
"I see no good in that."
"Yeah..... I've got to go, 3rd Corps doesn't understand 'move it.'" Andy chuckled, but it was just to cover up his nervousness.
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Akron:
Jack and William were sitting on the dirt eating from a cold can of beans.
"We can't win...." Jack said, "Two whole corps, versus our single Militia Corps.... What were we thinking?!" William just nodded grimly, then stirred at his food. Off in the distance, an American howitzer fired. Its sound echoed off the walls of the city.
"They'll attack at dawn..." William predicted.
"Wouldn't surprise me, they'll attack, we'll loose... so we'll all be in prisons for treason..." To this, Willian nodded, still in his normal, grim fashion; as if he hadn't paid attention.
"We should ready the troops...." William said. He put his food down, got up and moved away. Jack stayed and stared at the dying fire, his hopes slipping.
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Akron, August 21, 1930:
Exchange of fire between the Whites and Reds was sparse. White artillery bombarded the defenseless Reds. Two White Corps stood in front of them, armed to the teeth.
"Men, I don't need to tell you of the situation, or of your courage, or of your dedication to Communism.... only of the faith I have put into you this one.... last.... time.... Men.... Fix bayonets! We charge!"
Jack turned and faced the Americans. He picked up his shot gun and ran. The Americans were amazed to see a lone figure, followed by an entire Corps charge head-long into them. Dazed enough, that they could not believe it until blood covered the bayonets of the Communists.
The force of two impacting Corps is one not to be reckonned with. With more furry than a Hurricane, and more anger than the Atomic Bomb, the result can only be a brutal death.
Gun fire erupted among the American ranks. The reds had no ammunition left, save a few rounds. The North Corps of the White army was still some 15 miles off, giving the communists plenty of time to tangle with the East Corps.
But the battle had ended before it began, William lay dead on the field, blood oozing from his skull where a bullet had passed through his brain. Jack managed to get a few rounds out of his 12 gauge before being struck down with a bullet in the leg. He fell to the ground and was brutilly killed as both friend and foe fought above him. An American gave him a second smile, slitting his throat from ear to ear. The 1st Red Army fought gallantly until the end. Those who had surrendered were hanged at dawn of the next day, convicted of treason, or "For wanting a better life" as Stalin put it a week later in his third attempt in the League. Germany and Italy refused to budge, but France and England had been moved. But still the war wages on...
