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Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Cold.

Oh, it's cold. You hear that, soldiers?

They just gave us a weather report. He

says it's cold.

>> Ah, lay off the pin head, Pock.

>> What's wrong with being a pock? Huh?

>> Ain't nothing wrong with being a pock.

It's you, Ski. It's just you. All right,

baby face.

>> What?

>> Keep a running text.

>> Hey, ain't you going to share?

>> I'm saving this for a special occasion,

buddy. And you ain't it, dog.

>> Bhead. Dismount.

What's the matter, SGE?

>> Take a look over there. See a black

object about 30 yards.

>> I saw it move.

>> Yeah,

>> that looks like a woman. I'm going to

have a look. Keep me covered.

>> Okay, Mike.

Hey, it is a day.

>> You've been shot in the shoulder. I got

to break out a bed roll.

>> Okay, Mike.

Ladies,

>> was medical school, was it, Doc?

>> Told you. Never finished.

>> Let's see how much you learned. Huh?

What do you think?

>> She'll live all right.

>> I guess.

>> Me and Colum want to catch up with us in

a few minutes. I think we'll just wait

here.

>> Ah, Sarge. How come we got to wait here?

Freezing our cannons off.

>> Man, I got a flash for you. This is the

army. Hurry up and wait or ain't you

hurt. I got a flash for both of you

guys. Now, either one of you pops off

just one more time and I'll volunteer

you for every detail for a week. Any

questions?

Take it easy. You're going to be all

right. Do you Do you speak English?

>> Yes.

>> Who shot you?

Dutch.

Sergeant, the old man's jeep's coming

over that hill. Yonder.

>> Doc, break out that a pack.

>> How you

>> cabin?

>> Made it through without any sweat, huh?

>> Yes, sir. We just found us a girl over

here been shot in the shoulder.

>> A girl?

>> Yes, sir. We got in the back of the

track.

>> Did she say anything?

>> Well, she came to long enough to tell us

a German shot.

>> Give me a look.

>> Hey, Freddy. Howdy, man.

>> Morning, sir.

>> Intelligence reports the scouts have

passed through Baronthal. It's clear.

Better get up there and grab yourself

four or five dry blets.

>> All right. I've got to get back to head

the column.

>> Captain Mlin, sir. What can we do about

the girl?

>> Hold on to her. S2 will want to talk

with her. I'll send the medics up to you

as soon as I can. Oh, yeah. One more

thing. Don't try to requisition the

village in. Colonel Develin's going to

want that for his headquarters.

>> All right,

>> I'll see you. Take off.

All

right, let's go.

>> How'd you guys make up?

>> Oh, well, I found us to we can use. What

about the people in it?

>> Well, I was nice and polite. I just told

them they were going to take in some

borders. I told them they could sleep

with their relatives.

>> What did you find?

>> Uh, one in pretty good shape. Another

one be all right with them fixing up.

>> You take the best one, put a sign on it

says head headquarter sea troop. Huh?

>> Hey, Sergeant. I've been thinking, why

don't we take the good one and give the

old man this? And just how long do you

think we'd keep it? Bright boy,

we're going to move in this place. Looks

pretty dry to me. And they got a bedroom

upstairs

with a real bed in it. Yeah.

>> Oh, man. That's for me. A bed.

>> I already put the girl in that room. And

it's off limits to everybody.

And that means everybody.

Well, how is she?

>> She's fine, Ski.

Just fine.

Good evening, Castine. As you were.

>> Sort these out and put them in the

proper files.

>> Yes, sir. Colonel Devlin, sir.

Looks like you had a cold trip, Dev.

>> Staff ready?

>> Yes, sir.

>> Good.

>> Good evening, sir.

>> Good evening.

>> Glad you are.

As Colonel Wilson's already told you,

our assignment is to occupy this area

from Barrenthal up to Mutter House and

down the road to Philipsburg. A core

intelligence tells me that there's only

a handful of Germans in our entire

sector. And they could be right. But in

my opinion, this area is the logical

gateway to all the southern invasion

ports. And with less than 3,000 men and

limited equipment, we're prime

candidates for another German thrust.

Therefore, until I am fully convinced to

the contrary, as of now, all units are

on the alert and combat ready. Captain

Swain.

>> Yes, sir. Search out and interrogate any

possible German sympathizers, you find

the village. I want you engineers to

establish roadblocks and prepare every

road and bridge for demolition in the

event of an attack. Also, want all units

to send out patrols. If you officers

have any questions, let's have them now.

>> Question, sir.

>> What is it,

>> sir? I have a bunch of mighty tired and

worn out men. What's the chances of

rotating them one day on and one day

off? Until I'm sure what we're up

against, there will be no exceptions.

Answer your question.

>> That answers my question, sir. But it

certainly won't do my men's morale any

good.

>> Sure as hell won't help the morale to

have the Germans come swarming out of

the hills and kill every one of them,

now will it?

>> All of you know the score. If there no

further questions, we'll call it a day.

I might add, this is one time I'd like

to be proven wrong in my analysis.

That's all.

Dev, I've been with you a long time, and

I know you always have a good reason for

everything you do. But remember, our men

have had 60 out of 64 days in combat.

>> So, so I think you ought to ease up.

Otherwise, you're candidate for number

one heel in the Seventh Army. I'm not up

here to win a popularity contest. I

don't care if I become the grade A

candidate of the century. Until I'm

convinced Core 2 is right, I'm not going

to have Germans busting through my

lines.

Hey, I tried to get these men into a

quiet sector, but with the situation the

way it is in the Ardans, I didn't stand

a chance. And Core 2 is convinced that

this is a quiet sector. They think we

can rest, regroup, and repair right

here.

But I told you how I think.

That's the way it's going to be.

>> Sergeant Gillespie, I brought a few

things for you.

>> Come in, please.

Hi.

I just brewed up a fresh pot of coffee.

I thought maybe you might like some.

>> Thank you.

>> Careful. It's hot.

Ain't too good, but it'll sure put hair

on you. We got some shoes here for you.

Scrs around the village. The stuff is

probably ain't the right sizes, but at

least it'll keep you from freezing to

death.

>> Thank you, sir.

>> You smoke?

>> Yes.

>> Let me take that.

I'll leave you some of these for later.

There's some matches here somewhere.

Here you go.

You know, I really don't know how to

thank you.

Believe me, that's nothing.

Believe me.

>> You saved my life. Now you brought me

all these things.

>> Look, we just happened to be there.

Anybody would have done the same thing.

We got you some socks,

sweater.

>> You know, I I I've seen a lot of

soldiers during the war.

>> You're different.

You know, you talk awful good English.

>> In English, I got the best marks in my

class.

>> It wasn't exactly my best subject.

>> Geography, too. I studied all about the

United States.

>> That was my worst subject.

>> It hurt you very much.

It burns.

>> Yeah, it it'll burn for a while. It'll

quit. I know. I got shot in the leg a

couple of months ago.

>> Oh, is it serious?

>> No, we was on the patrol in the Maritime

Alps. That's where I got it. I checked

in with the medics and they slapped a

band-aid on me and sent me right back to

duty. So, it couldn't have been too bad.

>> Oh, thank you.

By the way, S2 wants some information on

you, but that'll keep to Lamar.

>> What is S2?

>> That's the army's name for intelligence

officer.

>> Well, you could probably do us some

rest, huh?

>> Yeah.

Look, if there's anything you want, you

just give a holler.

>> Mhm.

>> Like I said, you get some sleep.

Hey, I thought she's supposed to be

sick.

What do you think you're trying to do to

yourself? You ought to be in bed. You

know what the medics say.

>> So cold in there.

I couldn't rest.

>> How would you You want to go down with

the farmer? That'd be better, huh?

Yeah, I'll bring a bed roll over here.

Will you

text? Why sure m never let it be said a

Texan wouldn't give his ch lady anytime.

>> Watch your arm there.

>> Look. Uh Ski, why don't you break open a

case of C-rations and we'll have some

chow. Huh?

>> I'm just trying to help the little lady

keep me.

>> Ski,

>> tell me something. SGE, am I on your

special list?

Look, Ski, you don't want to find

yourself outside on that track all in

the

>> Say no more. Say no more. I'm with it.

>> All right, you guys. How about a little

patty defor? We also have squab under

glass. I'll have me one of them filthy

mnons or juice.

>> Oh, you guys don't want none of that

garbage. I got something here you ain't

never had before. It's called ration

ducine. The army special tinfall of

tidbits guaranteed to put muscle on your

body, whiten your teeth, put spring on

your legs, and let you baby old Ski is

going to take care of you personally.

>> About enough, huh, Ski? Now,

>> how about some chiao?

I got beef stew. I got corn beef hash. I

got meatballs. I got spaghetti. I got

biscuits.

>> You call them biscuits? I got sugar. I

got coffee. I got candy. And I got

cigarettes and I got the warmest heart

in the division, baby. And they're all

for you.

>> Okay, goofball. Now you're my boy. You

drive that track up to the rear of the

house. Then you hike your tail up top

side and you start oiling them gun

barrels.

>> Oh, Sergeant is cold out there.

>> Move, Ski.

>> While you're at it, check the head space

on number two.

>> So it's two clicks off. So what?

>> You heard me now. I don't have to tell

you that again.

Is this the first squad? Second platoon

Charlie troop.

>> Yeah. Who are you?

>> Decontamination unit. We are spraying

the whole 94th. Everybody, all gear in

every house. So inside, soldier.

>> With pleasure.

>> Who's in charge here?

>> I am. What are you? a decontamination

unit. Corporal Hine.

>> Hey, uh, Corporal, take me first, will

you? I'm crawling. I don't know whether

I got a man of those little creeps or

one on a motorcycle.

>> Yeah, me too. I don't mind six-legged

dandruff, but it seems in all these

armored outfits, they get mechanized,

too.

>> All right, knock it off. What do you

want us to do first, Corpal?

>> Strip down to one pair of long johns.

Then get out all your extra clothing and

gear and pile them up. We spray the

personnel first.

You too, lady.

>> Wait a minute, Corporal. She ain't none

of your business.

>> Oh, she is my business. Orders say all

civilians as well as soldiers will be

sprayed. And

she's a civilian.

>> Can I help you, Corpal?

>> Shut up, Ski.

>> Say, Corpal partner, why don't you come

back after a while so we can get us a

bigger bargain? I swear I'm going to

freeze.

>> Let me tell you something, Corporal.

This girl was wounded. this morning.

>> Well, no, I

>> You ain't going to spray her. It might

cause complications. Besides, she's

already under a medic's care.

>> Now, see here, Sergeant,

>> you ain't going to spray her, Corporal.

>> I think you you better go upstairs, huh?

>> All right. Now you men strip down and

line up over here.

>> First it's one thing and then it's

another

cleaning or barely got this place

cleaned up

like home. Take a bath

up.

You know I shave shower and shine every

night.

>> Good night.

>> Good night.

>> All right. Next. Come on. Come on. You

two. Hey. Hush. What? Did you hear that?

>> I just heard one of them social insects

yell, "Man the lifeboats.

Funny.

>> All right, next. Come on. Come on.

>> All right, next.

>> Where to this morning, sir?

>> Straight ahead. I'll tell

Where's your CEO?

>> He's out there, sir. Shall I get him for

you,

>> soldier? Don't you know your general

orders? You're on guard here. I'll find

him myself.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Morning, Colonel.

You heard my talk last night?

>> Yes, sir, I did. And I was sure

impressed by it.

By

>> the looks of things around here, you

weren't.

>> Don't read you, sir.

>> You don't read me? H.

>> Evidently, you don't read your manuals

either. Why have you got this equipment

all tied up in this village?

>> Well, sir, I got men here. Haven't had a

hot meal in two days.

>> I'm aware of that, but the enemy's right

over the back of those hills. I'll get

these vehicles out in the open where

they can maneuver. Space them a 100

yards apart and keep the crews with them

so we can use them if we have to.

>> Sir, do I understand you want me to move

up into those hills?

>> You sure do.

>> That'll mean my men will have to walk at

least a mile for hot chow.

>> That's right. And when they do, make

sure they're alternated. I want this

outfit combat ready. Also want the

Vanstein area patrol tonight.

>> Yes, sir.

I assume the colonel knows it's 10°

below zero.

>> I don't care if it's 30° below. It

doesn't change the situation. One iota.

We've got a job to do here. We're going

to do it.

>> Better have something this you haven't

eaten all day. Let me down to Colonel

Martin 500 Field Artillery. Yes, sir.

Dave, this is what I found wrong today.

I want you personally to straighten out

by tomorrow.

>> Oh, Dev, don't you think you're carrying

this thing too far?

>> I went over this whole area today, and

nobody's going to sell me on the idea

that the Germans are going to leave a

10mi sector with only one man to protect

every 150 ft of it. For my dough, this

is a natural route for a German

diversionary.

>> All right, you may be right, but you're

fighting city hall. Core intelligence is

a lot better equipped to get information

than we are.

>> I don't give out boot what they're

equipped to do. We're up here facing the

Ziggrade line. They're down there.

>> All right. Sure, baby.

as you were.

>> Yeah.

>> Looks like you men are enjoying

yourselves.

>> Captain, this is really living.

>> Got a cup of coffee.

>> Now, thanks. I haven't got time. We've

got a job to do. Probably take you all

night. So, you and the men get down to

my command post right away. I'll give

you the complete layout. You'll move out

at 1800. Seal wants the Benstein area

patrolled. All right, that's it.

>> Man, that really fouls up my plans for

tonight.

>> Pure plans, huh?

>> What do they want us to do? We can order

this whole war for him?

>> Yeah. And fight it, too.

>> All right, quit griping. Let's get

ready. Huh?

>> I said get ready.

Come in.

>> We got a patrol, so be sure to lock up

tonight. There won't be nobody here

then.

>> You leaving now?

>> Mhm. We'll be back by morning. Some

cigarettes.

>> Mike?

>> Yeah.

>> Please be careful.

I will.

The bakery is closed.

>> That's too bad.

>> Bad. I'm the baker. I open one hour a

day in the morning. Most of the time

there is nothing to sell. But there is

always gossip.

Gossip says the weather will grow warm.

The eagles will fly.

>> The eagles will fly from east to west.

I'm Jean.

>> I'm Alexandra.

Your cousin Pierre spoke of you many

times. We were in the same labor camp

together.

>> I'll show you where I live.

You can report back to me tonight. This

is the house. It's empty.

The Americans are probing the critical

area B2 left of Banstein. They must find

nothing.

Get this out immediately.

>> Critical area B2 left of Banstein. Must

find nothing. The message will be sent

immediately.

No, no. It is too dangerous.

>> Di, if you refuse to send a message, you

know the consequences.

>> I am a very old man. I'm not afraid to

die.

>> But your family, your grandchildren,

they are not old and they live in German

territory.

So this is the generosity for all I have

done for you in the past.

>> You will see I can be generous in the

future too.

Send it.

Helpman.

>> There'll be an American patrol out

tonight near Benstein. There must not be

fired upon unless they discover our

possessions.

>> You're going

You were successful.

>> Yes, but with difficulty. Mr. Di is

unwilling to cooperate anymore after

this.

>> How about Airwalt? Will he?

>> I think so. I am very concerned about

Dari. Nobody knows who you are, but they

all know me. If he should talk,

>> then we will see that he doesn't talk.

What about the others? Are they

reliable?

>> Look, there's a lot of important

information that I can't get personally.

The exact placement of the outlying

American units, the strong points.

>> Information is costly.

>> You'll be paid as usual.

>> These times are troubled and uncertain.

How soon?

>> You've already received considerable

gold for your services. We're most

prompt to take care of those who serve

us well. Those who do not, we also take

care of promptly.

>> But this information, it is it is

difficult. I can only try my best.

>> You must get it. I need not remind you.

It must be accurate. And I want it

tomorrow.

Good night.

That patrol combed every inch of that

area last night. Couldn't find a thing.

>> How many men did you send out?

>> One squad, sir.

>> One squad. They couldn't comb an area

that size in two days.

>> Well, Colonel

>> Bart, I want you to send as many men as

you can out the 94th. I want a daylight

patrol. Big one.

I better take this one out myself.

>> Normally, I'd say no, but I consider

this extremely important.

Come out here.

Now, I don't need to tell you that

within 18 miles where we're standing is

a Ziggree line. Also, up until two weeks

ago, the headquarters of the German 19th

Army Group was here in the town of San

Louis Deusk under the command of General

Van Beckondorf.

And this is a mighty shrewd man. I've

tangled with him three times before, and

in my opinion, he is still there in full

force. Well, in that case, sir, don't

you think we ought to request some

aerial reconnaissance?

>> That's done. Even if they get off the

ground, on Beckenorf wouldn't fire at

them, reveal his positions.

>> When do you want me to leave?

>> S2 and get everything you can get in

that sector. Maps, charts, photos, study

them. You know what I'm looking for?

Find it. Right.

Colonel, you know, daylight patrol.

We're setting ducks.

>> That's the idea. Draw their fire. Find

out where they are.

>> I'll get up to Swain right away.

>> Good luck, bud.

>> They want me to interrogate the local

citizens with no interpreter. But I

understand German, but this dialect is

impossible. I catch about every third

word.

>> Yeah, I might be able to do something

for you. Sergeant Gillespie squad picked

up a wounded Alsatian girl. She's got

the proper ID papers, speaks French,

German, English, even American. We were

going to send her over for interrogation

as soon as she was well enough. Maybe

she can help you.

>> Sure, send her over. Anything to help.

>> I'll do it.

>> Thanks a lot, Bart. I sure appreciate

it.

>> Okay.

>> Hey, today we really eat. Somebody get

that fire going. Pit head. Pit head.

Pit.

That one's yours.

Hey, give me that, you jerk. Before you

drop them all on the floor.

>> I got ham.

I got bacon. Where'd you find all that

stuff?

>> Oh no, Sarge. If I ever let you down,

huh? Now, why don't we get the girl down

here and have her cook it? You know,

live it up in style.

>> Yeah,

>> she's well enough to cook now. She does.

>> I'll get it. I'll get it.

>> Okay. Men,

I'll get it.

>> Come in.

Good morning.

>> Good morning.

>> The uh boys scrged up some food from the

village and

>> Well, we were wondering maybe can you

cook?

>> Yeah, they want me to cook it for him.

>> Well, it's been a long time since I've

had a meal cooked by a woman.

Would you?

>> I'd be glad to. I'll do my best.

>> Fine.

Here's

your friend chef, boys.

Morning.

Wonderful.

>> Handshake.

>> As you were.

>> Well, young lady, you seem to be looking

better.

>> Thank you.

>> Medic said she was real lucky.

Say, Cam, we better cook up some chia if

you'd like to. Uh,

>> thanks, but Cha's going to have to wait.

>> Oh, no. Captain.

>> Yes, sir.

>> We're going right back the same place

you were last night.

>> But we didn't find a thing out there,

Captain.

>> I know, but this time the old man is

certain we will.

>> Did you say we should?

>> Yes. I'm going.

>> Very well, sir. All

right, get your gear together. We got a

job to do. Get your gear together.

>> Miss, I understand you speak English,

French, and German.

>> That's right.

>> Captain Swain, our intelligence officer,

wants to see you right away. All right,

your men, report to me as soon as you're

ready.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Should have saved some of that chow for

us.

The Americans are giving us flour later

today. There will be bread tomorrow.

Honey,

>> do you have any bread today?

>> No, only for those who ordered

yesterday.

>> Could you deliver

>> something important?

>> Very important. The Americans have sent

a big daylight patrol to probe the

entire critical area. You must get this

information out at once.

>> Have your drivers stay with their

vehicles. We're going to cover this

entire area on foot in teams of two. The

old man says he wants to find out what's

in there at all costs.

>> At all cost. That means you, you, you,

you, and me. Generous, ain't they?

>> Soldier, did I ask you for any comments?

>> No, sir.

>> All right, deploy your men. Mike, you

come with me.

>> Yes, sir. Next, you stay out of the

vehicle. I had you and Doc you and Ski

Fire.

Fire.

>> Where'd they hit you? I think I sprained

my ankle. You think my eye on him?

>> A twisted ankle from all of Come on.

Take it easy.

>> They're pinned down.

>> I'll tell them to stand in cover and

don't try to pull back while it's safe.

And get me the core two on the phone.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Quiet sector.

>> Hello, Develin. This is Rder.

>> Yes.

Well, that's perfectly understandable.

You sent patrols out in daylight.

>> Even with the small force the Germans

have, they're bound to attack. I still

don't believe there's a big force up

there.

>> If there is, I don't know where they'd

get them. They have 28 full divisions

fighting up in the Ardans.

>> They have nothing left to draw on except

old men. The Hitler Yugan.

>> Well, thanks, Colonel. Sorry I bothered

you.

>> Sometimes I wonder if it's worth it.

Now ask her, is it true that there are

large supplies of gasoline and

ammunition stored on her farm for the

Germans?

I'll tell her if she's lying, she'll be

severely punished.

She persists. She has no knowledge of

these things.

>> Okay, thank you for coming. Tell her she

can go.

I left six men out there, Colonel.

>> Yeah, I know.

>> I hope this convinces them. There is

something in those woods.

>> No, they didn't buy it. If we're going

to convince them, I guess we'll have to

get some prisoners.

>> Not another daylight patrol.

>> No night.

>> Come on. Night. And every night until we

do.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Can I get his bed roll down that door?

How's it feel?

>> It's not too bad.

I better get you over to the medics.

Why don't you have Doc take a look at

it? He's as good as any of those pill

rollers.

You sure that's the way you want it?

Yeah, I don't want to miss out any of

that shower I collected this morning.

>> Yeah, man. I can sure use some of that

hot right now.

Hey, what says we uh pick up where we

left off this morning?

>> Doc, see how bad he's hurt, huh? I'm

going to go up and see about the girl,

>> right?

Let me help in here.

Sergeant Gillespie,

>> come in.

>> Hi.

>> Hi.

>> Uh, we're about to heat up that child

that Ski brought in this morning. We

thought maybe you might like to come

down and join us.

>> Of course.

>> Could you please get me my shoes?

I bent down this morning. I nearly

fainted.

>> I'm sorry.

Going to feel like a shoe sis.

Hey, son.

We better go. Huh?

Good evening, Boys, this is Sally, your

sleepy time gal, wishing you a very

merry, merry Christmas.

And now to you fine soldiers of CCR

under the command of Colonel Mark

Develin, who have just moved into the

area of the Voj Mountains. We hope you

are comfortable down there at the

village in Colonel Develin. Devil Delin,

that's what your men call you, isn't it?

I wish to dedicate my next number to

your 19th Armored Infantry Battalion up

at Motor House.

After that, I'll also dedicate a number

to the second armored infantry battalion

who are occupying the area along the

highway to Edgesart, Philip Sper,

Unstein.

And by the way, Colonel, I hope you

enjoy your hot turkey Christmas dinner.

I'm sure the boys up there in the

foxholes will think of you as they eat

their cold sea rations. A merry, merry

Christmas, Combat Command R and Colonel

Develin.

>> All right, shut that thing off. Come on,

let's get back to work.

>> Yeah,

I'm coming.

All of the things they won't do unless

the army to keep R from getting any

sleep. Hold it, General. I'm coming.

Well, who do you think you are now

coming here in the middle of the night?

Sorry, sir. I didn't recognize you.

>> As you were. All right, grab your socks.

>> All right, have a sec.

>> The old man figures this would be a good

night to raid the German positions and

get some prisoners.

>> But sorry, we've been out every night. I

swear, Captain, if you send us out on a

night like this, I'm going to freeze

Maltex or Cano.

>> You'll freeze it off.

>> Ain't no other bird dogs.

>> Quit griping. They going to do no good.

Captain.

>> Captain, you know what tonight is.

>> Yes, I know. But the troops up there

aren't observing the holiday. And

furthermore, the Germans are expecting

us to relax tonight. You've got 10

minutes.

>> Yes, sir.

Now, I realize this isn't the right

time.

I don't know that there ever will be a

right time.

But I wish you all a very, very merry

Christmas,

if there is such a thing.

Same to you, Kevin.

back to the safe.

>> Now, the old man was right. If we're

ever going to pull this thing off,

tonight's the night to do it. You ought

to soak that in some hot water while

we're gone.

>> I wish I had a twisted ankle.

>> Ah, we don't need him anyhow. I can do

his job. Six more like it.

>> What do you mean do my job?

>> Listen, with you gimping around out

there bumping into things, you get us

all killed.

>> All right, let's go. Huh?

I'm not going to let you. I just want to

talk.

Yes, sir.

I sure do pity that bunch out there.

Especially those guys up around Bona and

Ma House,

man. They got rough.

Over,00 men up at a lot of them old

buddies of mine from the second

battalion.

Great guys.

Of course, cavalry reconnaissance is a

pretty good record.

Get out and around a lot.

A lot of places a lot of guys never get

to see.

sort of stumble across things, if you

know what I mean.

Yes, sir. I was thinking, how about my

getting you a pair of those furine

boots, huh? How about that?

Now, come on, honey. Cheer up.

You know I like you. There isn't

anything I wouldn't do for you.

Then you better leave before the others

get back.

>> No hurry. They won't be back for three

or four more hours.

See, they got to get a prisoner and they

ain't going to get no prison tonight.

So, let's say

you and I have another little drink.

Okay.

Fortune. Captain Macklin on the line,

sir.

>> Yeah, Bart.

Good work, Bart. I want those birds

under special guard and brought right

over. What's the name of that officer in

charge of interrogation over second

battalion?

>> Ringleman.

>> Get him and his team up here on the

double.

Abe, we've got some prisoners.

Lieutenant, do you realize the

seriousness of this information? Seven

enemy divisions.

>> Did you try to confirm it?

>> You can check the report on the German

sergeant and notice the information's

identical, sir.

All right, remove the prisoner and

lieutenant see that he gets a good meal.

Done a good job tonight.

>> Thank you, sir.

>> Get me core 2. I want to speak to

Colonel Ritter personally.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Colonel, sir, they say that Colonel

Rudder is asleep. They want to know if

it's important.

>> It is. Wake him up.

>> Yes, sir.

Ritter. Yeah, Delin.

Oh, that's impossible, Develin. We have

each of those outfits pinpointed as

fighting in the Ardens.

>> Furthermore, we've already got 2,000

prisoners from those divisions, and they

were only taken just this morning.

>> No, for my doough, it's just another one

of Beckandorf's usual tricks.

>> I'm sorry I bothered you, Colonel. Good

night.

>> So, we won't buy it, huh? Uh, he still

insists there's only 350 of the enemy in

front of us.

Got to make somebody listen.

>> All right, but who?

You know, a in less than 5 minutes, you

and I are going to be two of the most

unpopular men in this army. Oh, 445. How

well do you know General Gurnie on the

right flank?

>> Well, not well enough to wake him up

this time in the morning.

>> You get on that phone and talk to him

personally. Try to shock him. Give him

the facts. the names that the German

division were up against. Operator, put

Colonel Wilson to the General Gunny on

the right flank and then get me General

Ferguson on the left flank. Make sure

it's them personal. Yes,

>> General Dev.

>> It's lucky that bullets won't travel to

a telephone wire.

as you were,

>> sir. What do you think?

It's hard for me to buy because core

intelligence reports indicate that we

have over 2,000 prisoners from those

same divisions, including field grade

officers. This could be a German trick

and a clever one, too. Sir,

>> now look at it from Cor's point of view.

Suppose we buy this story. That would

mean we'd have to rush at least two

divisions up here, right? Therefore,

we'd have to take them out of the

firefight up in the Aen. That's the only

place we could get them from. It could

weaken us disastrously there. But

general sir

>> dead it's a pretty tough situation

but my advice to you is stay off course

back.

>> In other words I'm up here on my own.

>> I'm afraid so dad

095. I've got to get out. I must get

back to my plan.

>> Yes sir.

Do your best to keep out of trouble.

Good luck.

In this command,

we've got 186 halftracks, and every one

of them have a 50 and a 30 caliber

machine gun. Now, I intend to dig in

every one of them as pill box. Oh, but

Dia,

>> D, you know, and I know and everybody

else knows that those half tracks are

for the sole purpose of troop

transportation. Now, if you dig them in

his pill boxes and this thing explodes,

there is no way to get the troops out.

>> On that score, you're absolutely right.

But if we're attacked, we won't be going

out. We'll stay and fight.

>> If you dig them in as pill boxes and

core finds out about it, they'll nail

you to the general's door. That's hide,

hair, and all.

>> You're breaking every rule in the book,

Dev. At a time like this, to hell with a

book. Now, issue the order. Have them

dug in and tell S3 to give me an overlay

as soon as they're in position. Now,

start here at Hill 32 and extend the

line over to the Vanstein Road. Now,

place them every hundred yards. I want

them dug in and camouflaged. Any

questions?

Skedic

up there, boy.

Merry Christmas, Jokers. Come and get

it.

Smells like home.

>> It's real.

Well, I'll be

ski older. But you went and done it

again.

>> It's real. It's real.

>> Hey, you guys stick with me and you'll

live like king.

>> Didn't I tell you I take care of you?

>> You really taking care of me.

How about some chips?

>> What? Oh, man. What happened to you,

Steve?

>> Oh, I uh I scratched my ear this morning

when I was uh stealing you guys some

food.

>> Man, that don't look like no scratch.

Looks like tooth marks.

>> I said I scratched it. Now you keep your

mouth shut. You know, it's a funny

thing. Angel did the same thing to me

very first night I ever took her out.

>> You know, Skinny, that reminds me of

little old Billy down in war.

Miss Ski, ain't that the bottle you you

said you were saving for a special

occasion?

>> Did you go up there on your own or did

she invite you up?

What do you think?

>> I'm asking you.

>> She was lonesome.

She wanted to see what a real man was

like.

>> No sight. No.

>> It'll cost you the strikes, Mike.

Get out.

Come on.

Hey. Hey.

Get up, baby. Come on, baby.

>> All right,

get out.

You in charge here?

>> Yes.

>> Who's your commanding officer?

>> Captain

Mlin, sir.

>> Consider yourself under arrest.

Am

I to understand that you then

recommended her for work in our S2?

>> You want to see me, sir?

>> You bet I do. Sit down.

>> How long have you been an intelligence

officer, Captain?

>> Two years, sir.

>> And before that? Well, I was a

lieutenant of detectives in Detroit,

>> and you were supposed to be two of my

brightest officers.

>> You, Bart, you pick up a strange woman

when you come into town, and you plant

her with our reconnaissance outfit, and

who knows our positions better, and then

you put her to work in our S2.

And you wonder how the enemy gets

information about us.

>> But sir,

she'd been wounded. You just don't

question the authenticity of a bullet

wound.

>> Evidently, she wasn't wounded very bad.

Did you have one of our doctors check

her?

>> My medic didn't think it was serious

enough,

>> sir. She was responsible for our capture

that enemy agent. She's a citizen of San

Louis Deb. Why? She's got French

identification papers.

>> Identification papers? They turn out

better IDs than we do. Money, passports,

anything they want. Did you check in San

Louis Debos whether she was a citizen of

that town?

>> No, sir. That's still held by the

Germans.

>> Oh,

okay sir. I'll see she's taken care of

right away. Alan, I'll get on and core

G2 immediately.

>> You will not. Nobody's going to core

tube about anything.

Now, here's what you're going to do.

>> As you were. All right, men. We got a

patrol.

>> Not Vanstein again.

>> No, you're to scout the way for the

second battalion that's moving into the

Philipsburg area. The old man's got a

bug that the enemy's planning to hit

that sector.

But the second bat's dug in at Banshee.

>> That's right, Arab. But with the few

troops we have, the colonel wants to use

them where they'll do the most good.

>> What about Bstein?

>> That's the old man's headache. He has

reason to believe they'll hit

Philipsburg first.

>> I think she swallowed at hookline and

sinker.

>> Swell. Sergeant Okconor is covering her

actions.

>> Good.

I have information of the greatest

importance. The American commander is

convinced that the first objective will

be Philipsburg, but his forces are

limited. To strengthen Philipsburg, he's

weakened another sector. Now, listen

carefully. There can be no mistake.

Bansstein, the Bansstein sector must be

the initial objective.

>> Bansstein, the initial objective.

It is weakened.

That soldier When I came in, he passed

in the other direction.

>> He's following you.

>> Then he must be followed. Remember his

face. Point him out to Air Walt and the

others. Oh,

>> no. I cannot be involved. If they

suspend,

>> he'll do exactly as I say. Now, repeat

the message.

>> Yes. Yes. Vanstein.

It has been weakened.

The first objective.

>> No, Miss

you mistook my meaning.

The Banstein sector is most probably

being heavily reinforced.

Our best chance for a quick success

would be through the weak point,

Philipsburg.

>> Philipsburg.

>> Yes. Yes. Philipsburg. Send it at once.

On behalf of the town, his honor, the

mayor, and the town officials wish you

to have this slight gift so that you may

properly enjoy your holidays.

>> Thank you.

Uh, please tell him that is most kind.

>> Thank you.

>> This sure should sweeten up that stuff

that they call coffee around here.

>> You know, Abe Bart Mlin's had some real

rough assignments lately. I think I'll

call him and have him drop by and pick

up a couple of bottles. Get me Captain

Macklin on the phone.

>> Yes, sir.

Captain M on the line, sir.

>> Oh, Bart,

I uh got a little present from the mayor

and some of the town's people today.

Some real fine conac. Thought you might

like to drop by and pick up a couple

bottles.

They did. I gave him a case, too.

Yeah. Happy what?

Hey, it's New Year's Eve.

Yeah.

Happy New Year to you, Bart.

Happy New Year. Happy New Year

everybody. Happy New Year. Happy New

Year. A happy new year,

>> Sergeant Collins.

>> Yes, sir.

>> There's a man out there with his arms

full of bottles. Bring him in here.

>> Yes, sir.

>> It's New Year's Eve, Dave.

Where did you get that cognac?

>> Well, you know, all those towns people

up there we gave a flower to, they're

giving everybody cognac all you want.

>> All right, Sergeant, that's all.

>> Thank you, sir.

Operator, tie in all command posts.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Abe, get on that phone. Let's find out

how many of these men have been given

Conac. How many bottles?

>> Holy.

This adds up to an awful lot of cognac.

This is a small town. Where would they

get it? Why would they give all that

fine cognac away when they know our men

would pay plenty for it?

Boy, what a beautiful setup. Beautiful

timing. New Year's Eve, that German

advance would come smashing through here

and our troops would be half crocked.

Abe, this could be it. Get on a

conference call to all units. I want

every bottle of that cognac confiscated.

>> Conference call all units.

>> Yes.

Philip on the double.

>> Yes, sir.

Sir, Colonel Develin's here.

>> Colonel Dave calls. He seems to think we

got some cognac up here.

>> Well, we sure could use some.

>> We're not in for that kind of a party,

Bill. I expect the Germans hit the

Bansstein area in force tonight. Now,

you may get some diversionary action up

here, but I don't think it's anything

you can't handle.

>> Listening. Post reports all clear, sir.

>> All right. I'm going over to Viper 6. If

things start popping, let me know right

away.

>> Yes, sir.

Return to your units. Mount up. Start

your m orders.

Heat. Heat.

How are

What's your setup here, Tom?

>> Sir, I have all the tracks dug in in

depth. They should be able to delay any

infantry attack from either in the woods

on your left or the cover over to your

right. All I got in reserve is Mlin's

troop.

>> How about artillery?

>> Yes, sir. We have prepared

concentrations for all possible avenues

of approach. Should be able to delay any

possible tank attack.

>> Mines?

>> Yes, sir. We have a minefield dug in

directly to your front, sir.

Now, this being a special occasion, old

Ski thought he ought to scrge up

something special for it.

>> Hold it. Hold it. Hold it.

>> I know. Ski ever let you down.

I thought maybe we ought to have one

for each.

Happy new year.

>> Happy new year.

>> Aren't you going to have a drink?

No, thanks.

Tell me one thing.

Just tell me.

Did you invite him up there?

fight him.

That

>> That's all I want to know.

>> Where you going?

>> I'm going to beat his brains out. Then

I'm going to see the old man.

>> Don't do that. He's a pig. I swear

they've all been up there. They'll come

to rescue me and take me away.

No. Heat. Heat.

Colonel Alton,

Captain Easling.

This Viper sex.

>> This is Vixon sex. We're being hit.

>> David's easing. He's in a jam.

>> Yeah, Bill.

>> Sir, they're hitting with everything

they've got. This is no diversion.

>> They're hitting pills right now. Line's

out. They're running all over. Easy.

>> Give me volcano 5.

>> Sure. Damn.

>> Hey, put me through the core right away.

>> Try Colonel Develin to core right away.

>> Colonel Latin.

>> Yeah. Ready? Those 350 Germans of yours

just blitzed Philipsburg.

>> Blitz Philipsburg? What with?

>> With tanks? What do you think?

Peashooters.

>> D, there's a massive attack hitting my

outpost right now.

>> The attack on Philipsburg was

diversionary. The main forces here.

>> I'll see G3 right away. We have some

forces we can shift.

>> They're hitting us here now, Dev. Well,

clear that CP and man defense positions

outside. Use everything you've got. Now,

burn all papers and prepare to withdraw.

I'll be right there. Tom, you've got to

hold him. Every minute counts until

court can get some heavy stuff up here.

>> M.

>> Well, hold him off as long as you can,

but if you have to, send him in. We're

all expendable.

Good luck, Tom.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Give me vol six.

Vol six. This isn't Viper six. But this

is it.

I got to withdraw.

>> Move in on my left flank and protect me

as best you can.

>> We're ready to roll. Roger and out.

>> Hello all, platoon. Crank them up now.

Thank you.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat

up

here.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Come around. Come around.

Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Hey, hey, hey.

It's okay. Going to get them boards off

of her. Be careful. He's probably got

broken bones.

>> That's all right, boy. Take it easy.

You're going to be all right.

>> Good girl.

>> Take it easy, boy.

Tip tip you

every time.

Sh. She

don't

Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

the 68. H reporting. Sorry it took so

long. Dave

>> Dave,

I've never been so glad to see a man in

all my life. Get him on the run.

>> We're on the way.

Heat.

Heat.

At least he was a good soldier.

How about Mlin? Did he make it?

>> I don't know what the old man's going to

do to you, Dev. You broke every rule in

the book, but it sure worked.

Let's go, Red.

Heat. Heat.