Story Based on WWII

[thegibe]

And yes, I noticed the other person with similar ideas. I'm not copying them, as I've had this idea for some time, but I must admit they picked a great genre! ^^

Anyways, my story takes place in the European Theatre, during Operation Market Garden. For those of you who don't know (probably most ), this operation was done by paratroopers who chuted in behind enemy lines in Belgium. Ultimately the whole operation was a failure.

Anyways, the main character is Private Scott Russell, who gets left behind during the retreat, and ends up taking refuge with a local sympathetic family. Skipping the somewhat boring bits, he ends up with their oldest daughter in the farm he sleeps in.

That's part one. Part two takes up some time later. He rejoined his unit, and was injured in the next battle he participated in. Flown to a hospital in Britain, he makes a recovery there, thanks to a nurse with whom he also has sex with.

Part three takes place after he's returned home, and... you guessed it. Nice American girl.

Any thoughts?

 

[thegibe]

And it goes... To The Top!

 

[snooper]

For those who really don't know Operation Market Garden was immortalised in the film A Bridge Too Far and is set in Arnhem.

Oh and most of the paratroopers were actually British. The US Army arrived late and in the wrong place.

 

[thegibe]

For those who really don't know Operation Market Garden was immortalised in the film A Bridge Too Far and is set in Arnhem.

Oh and most of the paratroopers were actually British. The US Army arrived late and in the wrong place.

Thanks for the input, but not exactly correct. 101st Airborne took place in the invasion. I've both read and seen Band of Brothers.

Do you have anything you'd like to say about my story, or just wrongly correct me?

EDIT: I don't mean to sound hostile, I'm just bothered that I get absolutely no feedback over a couple of days except someone who *tries* to correct the part that makes no difference.

 

[geronimo_appleby]

Thanks for the input, but not exactly correct. 101st Airborne took place in the invasion. I've both read and seen Band of Brothers.

Do you have anything you'd like to say about my story, or just wrongly correct me?

EDIT: I don't mean to sound hostile, I'm just bothered that I get absolutely no feedback over a couple of days except someone who *tries* to correct the part that makes no difference.

Hi, I know quite a bit about Market Garden. I am a former Brit paratrooper (1982-2004) I have been to Nijmegen, Grave, Arnhem etc so can probably help out.

Arnhem was the stumbling block (hence 'a bridge too far') and it was Arnhem that was the objective for the Brits. Anyway enough blah, blah, blah. IM me if I can help.

 

[Cherokee Rose]

I'll look forward to reading your story. I love WWII history.

 

[Texguy84]

The US Army arrived late and in the wrong place.

What's this? Us Americans showing up late for a fight in Europe? NONSENSE! You impatient Europeans and Brits just keep starting too early

But yeah, the idea of a soldier trying to evade capture in enemy territory being taken in by some local villiage girl is a rather nice one for a story.

 

[Bob Farrell]

Wwii

Like you I had an idea. Mine concerned an American in the RAF
flying out of England on a Lockhead bomber. Shot down over
coastal France. Slight wound,assume identy of dead French airman
on famly farm. Widow (24) with young brother. Later Widow's sister
enters story.

 

[thegibe]

Wow! Some real feedback, I'm pleased.

I've written it up to the actual sex part, which I'll get done sometime soon.

 

[TheCaptain]

This should be a really steamy read! I wish you all the best, thegib, and you also, Bob, if you wanted to take that idea any further, because it's really good!

I'm in the process of nutting out firm outline of a pretty long story myself based on World War II, which I've been discussing with interested folk on the other WWII thread here. But I'm a-ways off starting due to the fact that I'm yet to complete another series that I'm finding difficult to fully get into properly, but have found the the demand for it to continue is increasing

Anyway, just wanted to say that I wish you both the best of luck, and look forward to reading your completed stories in the near future. Please, let us know when you're done, so that all those who've followed your work here on the forums can read it! Happy writing to you!