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Battle Cry #6
This anthology issue contains multiple stories of wartime combat. The main story depicts American soldiers in a Revolutionary War-style battle holding their position against British forces, with instructions to hold fire until the enemy is close enough to ensure accurate targeting. A secondary story titled "A Pair of Dice!" follows soldiers in a military camp where one soldier wins dice and rations from his comrades, later volunteering for a dangerous tank corps transfer, and subsequently faces combat in open terrain where he struggles with fear of exposure before ultimately volunteering for tanks. The stories emphasize themes of soldier courage, tactical discipline, and the psychological challenges of warfare.