The Artillery Fires

Everyone fires their gun at the monster.

The artillery commander takes careful observations.

Militiamen move up around the Addams house.

 A clear shot!

Bang, bang, bang.  Three rounds in three seconds!  The creature falls on it's back.

Three quick hits!

The men blow their bugle and wave their helmets in celebration, the monster is defeated.
 

Halloween 1898

The monster is not yet in a good position  to fire the artillery at yet!

The story so far, a giant lizard is approaching the city.  The city police have responded, an automobile from the Army and a battery of artillery from the City Militia is set up and ready.

The local town militia have started arriving and move between the buildings to get the monster in a cross fire.

The police are holding the line.

Men from the State Militia have also shown up!

A small group of people from the neighborhood have refused to evacuate and are watching the goings on.

Some men with rifles take on the monster!
 

Jungle Cruise and Jungle Warfare

During the Vietnam War anti-Americans raised the Viet Cong Flag at Disneyland.

They created such a disruption that hundreds of police were needed to respond.

They closed the park early due to the disruption.

It was horrifying to think that people would support our enemies and disrupt a major business that catered to families and children those days.

Here is the Jungle Cruise ride.
 

Move to the Target

Moving in the jungle.

Bringing up the heavy weapons.

Ready the RPGs.

They spot the target.

And move in.
 

Jungle

Troops moving forward in the forest.

Green uniforms in green trees.

This is a simple set up.

But I think it works well.

And by peaking through the gaps we can see the figures.

The troops are still visible enough to make good photos.
 

Orion and Esci Together

Orion on the left and Esci on the right.

The Esci guys seem a little thinner but not bad.

Similar poses but with different headgear, different packs, and shorts versus long pants make very different figures.

Similar poses from Orion and Esci.

Overhead view of the two sets.
 

More Support

British troops respond to German hand grenades with grenades of their own.

The officer calls in artillery and stalls the German advance.

Fighting room to room.

More British infantry arrive.

The additional support allows the British to hold!
 

Movement and a Lull

Long range fire support.

Infantryman with assault rifle.

The British return fire.

The Tommys redeploy.

A short lull in the fighting.
 

Moving Forward

The British troops have just arrived.

They are setting up roadblocks.

And consolidating their position.

Waiting for the anti-tank guns, and the rest of the battalion to catch up.

Meanwhile, Germans including a flamethrower are moving forward.