GREVARATHE SECOND WORLD WAR
THE HISTORICAL ARCHIVE
1208 — 1233

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TRUTH PEOPLES
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VOL. XLVI, NO. 558 GRAND ISLES EDITION 28 JANUARY 1224

SILVIANS TAKE THE FOOT OF RAIN RIDGE

Kelonese defenses hold the upper Slopes above Nerava! S landing routes

RAIN RIDGE, NERAVA — | fj rn a See
Silvian infantry captures 5 THE SITUATION
positions at the foot of Rain | fj by ‘
Ridge after fighting through zs y AT A GLANCE
tangled vegetation and
shattered earthworks. ae
Kelonese naval infantry Lower positions
retain the crest and fall to Silvia.
continue to threaten :
movement below.

Deneceey Kelonese hold
approaches linking Cora
Cove to the islands interie. the crest.
Its lower slopes offer i" ee
limited shelter, but exposed A
stetches remain under Supply climbs
observation from above. the muddy slopes.
Engineers attempt to make hes iM |

the supply track passable
while infantry digs into
newly occupied ground.

Wet volcanic soil gives
way under boots, and rain
fills shallow shelters almost
as quickly as they are
cleared. Ammunition and
drinking water move
forward by hand over the
steepest sections.

Flamethrower teams
suppor attacks on covered

Heetae peers
green assault parties
struggle to keep pace.

The gain shortens the
distance to the crest without
settling the battle for it
Firing continues across
the slopes as both armies
reinforce.

Kelonese naa infantry mana machine gun on the upper slopes cf Rain ide. cAN oT 800 | Silvan porters carry water and supplies up a muddy supply track. 6 POT /esavTos

GROUND THAT OVERLOOKS THE BEACH | NO DRY SHELTER THE HUMAN SUPPLY LINE

The ridge matters because it commands Rain and unstable soil complicate Men carry loads where wheels and
movement below. even basic protection. tracked vehicles cannot pass.

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