[ WP ] Guns and bombs were never invented . Wars were fought with swords and lances and bows . Otherwise technology progressed as normal . Describe the events of WWII .

I was with the 15th Battalion that day, we had been moving in across the channel from the the Port of Saltash near Plymouth, England. It seemed we were forever moving. The LCI rocked from side to side as the channel tried it's best to capsize us. I do remember the smell of that battered wretched craft, if nothing else before landing; it stunk of puke, sweat but most of all, it reeked of fear. As we approached the beach, our craft became the primary target for the enemy's arrows, battering against the metal. 20 seconds! The ship master shouted as closed in on the shore. Many of us turned to prayer, mumbling holy Mary's and bargaining with the good lord to see us through. Others stood solemn in the face of their potential doom, as if they had accepted it. 10 seconds! I gripped the shield tight against my chest. I looked towards the ramps, over the Green helmets of my brothers in front, and I wondered how many would make it. Our sergeant, then, looked back upon his company and gave the order. Draw Swords! Which we replied with the ring of of our blades releasing from our sheathes.... then the ramp fell, and the gates of hell opened
