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Commando - 4897 - The Mortar Boys
Brothers Vic and George Adams were part of Pacific Expeditionary Force mortar team. They had been tasked with engaging the Japanese on Mono Island in the South Pacific.
Their superior officer, Lieutenant Jeff Danten, was not keen on mortars, seeing them as a waste of time compared to a decent machine‑gun. It didn’t help that Danten was also impatient and reckless, too eager to get into battle without decent tactics.
It looked like the Mortar Boys had more than just the enemy to worry about…
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Commando 4897.