As dusk approached, Brownie and his men returned to camp to the cheers of the 5th Army's troops.
This was already the fifth harassment operation he had led, and although there hadn't been any significant results, the focus was on safety.
Brownie liked this tactic, not just because it was suggested by Shire, but also because it was safe.
"Who doesn't like safety?" Brownie joked with his men while carrying out the mission, "If anyone doesn't, let them sign up here, and I'll make sure they get what they want!"
The troops laughed; they thought Brownie was speaking the truth.
Nevertheless, up to this point in the battle, Brownie's sidecars had lost more than thirty vehicles.
Some broke down, and others were involved in traffic accidents on mountain roads. Sidecars were hard to control, especially on mountain roads.
But most were lost because the drivers were shot by the Germans, resulting in tragedy.
Before every mission, Brownie would repeatedly emphasize:
