War zones are a dangerous place to fall in love. Period.
Lillian Moore is a Cavalry Scout for the British army. When her Commanding officer orders her to work with the American, her world is thrown upside down. She meets Ferenczy, a Yankee Sergeant...
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
For Private Gale, my very own American Soldier. Thank you for being my friend for all these years, and the very best of luck in the army!
A special thanks to Olivia Davis for putting her English degree to use and editing my story, and to Louisa Cousins our budding artist for making this beautiful cover. Finally, thank you, for using Wattpad and taking the time out your day to read this story.
Lillian
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Welcome to my story. This is my first original story I've uploaded since my return. Feedback is appreciated!
This book contains graphic/mature themes and strong language and is suitable for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.
This book could be triggering for some, so if you've experienced traumatic events or suffer from PTSD, continue at your own risk.
Key for confused humans
Billet =Sleeping Quarters
CO =Comanding Officer/Commisioned Officer
NCO =Non Commisioned Officer
IED = Bomb
OP = Observation Point
Civi = Civilian
MP = Military Police
Comms = Communications
RV= Rondayvoo (Where you gather)
1RV/2RV (etc, etc)= 1st, 2nds Rondayvoo (points along the track where you gather)
ERV= Emergency Rondayvoo
QRF= Quick Reaction Force (back up)
RAMC= Royal Armoured Medical Corps
RE-ORG= Reorganisation (Gathering after a battle)
Magazine= Where the Ammunition is held to be put in the rifle (gun)
Bombing up= Loading a magazine with ammunition
Basha= A tent
Burgan= Rucksack
DPM= Camoflauge uniform
Dust Cover= Part of a rifle, used to stop dust entering (When your rifle is faulty, it won't go up)
CASEVAC= Casualty Evacuation
Webbing= What you wear when carrying a rifle (for your ammo etc)
Slug = Round/Bullet (generally referred to when shot, ie, there's a slug in their arm)
Patrol= Where soldiers walk around in groups for a combat-related purpose (safety, information, attack)
Herringbone= A formation which keeps all sides protected. Normally used before/during patrols
Ranks
In order of power/responsibility
1: Prvt/Private
2: LCpl/Lance Corporal
3: Cpl/Corporal
4: Sgt/Sergeant
5: Ssgt/Staff Sergeant
6: WO2/Second Class Warren Officer
7: WO1/First Class Warrant Officer
Warrant Officers are Sergeant Majors. Within that, there is also a Company Sergeant Major (CSM) and a Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM), they are in charge of the company and regiment respectively.
8: Ocdt/Officer Cadet (Only in training)
9: 2LT/Second Lieutenant
10: LT/Lieutenant
11: Cpt/Captain
12: Maj/Major
13: Lt Col/Lieutenant Colonel
14: Col/ Colonel
15: Brig/Brigadier
16: Maj Gen/Major General
17: LT Gen/Lieutenant General
18: Gen/General
Phenetic alphabet
A: Alpha
B: Bravo
C: Charlie
D: Delta
E: Echo
F: Foxtrot
G: Golf
H: Hotel
I: India
J: Juliette
K: Kilo
L: Lima
M: Mike
N: November
O: Oscar
P: Papa
Q: Quebec
R: Romeo
S: Sierra
T: Tango
U: Uniform
V: Victor
W: Whisky
X: X-Ray
Y: Yankee
Z: Zulu
As I said, welcome to my book!
Please feel free to sit back and enjoy (maybe with a cup of tea)
