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Battle Report #6
Battle Report #6 This war comic features a Korean conflict story in which American soldiers endure relentless enemy attacks under cover of darkness. The narrative follows soldiers including Captain Jinks and a soldier named McCann as they face constant mortar and machine gun fire from enemy forces, with particular focus on a soldier's loyal homing pigeon that becomes central to the unit's survival. McCann ultimately volunteers to go on a dangerous solo mission, using an apple as a makeshift explosive to help the army gain ground, sacrificing himself in the process as his comrades escape to safety.