The soldiers of the 3rd division had climbed the peak. Success finally maybe a chance to get to those Dam German guns that had been firing Hell down from the area. Captain Saunders gathered his men for the assault. Some Brush to the North so the platoon would move out. With artillery shells landing and guns firing the Noise could cover a major assault. Near the Brush Saunders saw a glimmer then a moment later fire from a hidden Mg position. There was no place to go but forward. The platoon assaulted throwing grenades and firing their guns. Success over the German position firing but then 2 more opened up and Saunders was hit. The platoon in a crossfire between the guns was wiped out as another American assault had failed as those for the last few weeks. And still the artillery fire rained down on those below Monte Cassino. 
