All language subtitles for Combat! S02E18 - The General and the Sergeant en

The commanding
officer of the local forces

welcomes you in the
name of the French army.

You are instructed to get ready
immediately for a general inspection.

Signed, Lt. General
Bouchard, commanding.

- Commanding, what?
- I don't know.

[cheering]

Please, Sergeant.

Please.

Be kind.

Monsieurs, le Américain

[speaking French]

Bravo, bravo!

What did we do, get the
keys to the city or something?

That old General has taken over.

You just been drafted into
the French army, you guys.

Are you kidding?

[speaking French]

Sergeant.

I will now inspect your men.

Sergeant.

I realize your men have been
through a difficult campaign.

But I fail to see how that
excuses their present appearance.

Please, you will report to my
headquarters in three minutes.

[applause]

What's going on here anyway?

- Who's that old guy think he is?
- Is he a real general?

Thank you, Sergeant.

Thank you very much.

That's all right
miss but who is he?

He is my grandfather.

I am Jacqueline Bouchard.

Was he really a general?

Yes, he was a
graduate of Saint-Cyr.

And he served on
the General Staff.

You must be very proud of him.

They forget all he
has done for France.

They cannot understand
an old man's pride.

He has a need to be wanted.

It broke his heart when they rejected
him for being too old in this war.

That was the reason for
what happened here today.

You speak English very well.

Thank you.

My grandmother,
his wife, was English.

You are going to go
and see him, aren't you?

He expects you.

- Well, you see, Miss...
- Oh, Sergeant!

Please.

Who is she, Sarge?

The old man's granddaughter.

Hey, she's not bad. This whole
town's got possibilities, you know that?

How long we going
to be here, Sarge?

Ten ten then fall in front
of the old man's house.

What do you mean? You're
going down to see that old coot?

That old coot was a
general. Knock it off, Kirby.

He's an old man so
treat him with respect.

Ten minutes!

Thank you for coming.

That's all right.

He is old and forgets.

And he lives in the past

When the Germans were
here, it was very difficult.

They might have shot him.

Grandpapa?

You are 30 seconds
late, Sergeant.

Please, give me that
hammer. Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you. Oh, you see.

Here, Vosch and Dejalve and
this is your own General Pershing.

Usually, my headquarters
are not this disorderly.

It was necessary to keep things
hidden while the Bosch were in control.

Now, Sergeant, here
is the present situation.

As I see... no, no, no!

A strategy conference
cannot be interrupted with...

Maybe you are right.

Sergeant.

Our local brandy, Sergeant.

It is very powerful.

To you and your brave men.

[glasses clink]

[grunts]

This area map, Sergeant, shows
our present position as you see

the tactical situation is
fluid at the moment but

but you see here.

[clears throat] You
mean this village here, sir?

Exactly. It is now liberated
thanks to you and your men.

But the big picture that counts
for so much in battle, Sergeant.

It will take time, of course.

Plus accurate intelligence
to fill in the strategic situation.

Yes, sir.

That map has seen a lot of use.

Oh, far more than you
appreciate, Sergeant.

Do you know that I
plotted my campaign in

the National War games
in 1911 on this very map?

And I outwitted the
great Joffre himself?

1911? That's more
than 30 years old.

Some things do not change.

Good times perhaps
nations even but the Earth?

The terrain, that
does not change.

Even some old maps
still have great value.

Well, General, I
didn't mean it that way.

I mean, it's... it's
a nice map, sir.

I must be sure to complete
the picture with accuracy.

Naturally, my sources
of intelligence are limited

But I will manage,
I will manage.

I'm sure you will, sir.

Bradley, I follow him
like a chess master.

Classical, he is
sound, he is very deep.

But your Patton?
I am breathless.

Brilliant!

Him, I follow with my
heart. Such audacity.

Such daring and
where does he go?

Straight to the heart
of the enemy: Berlin!

And we must be sure to be
among the first to get there!

We, sir?

Grand-père, please.

Would you imagine that I would permit
my men to go on to victory without me?

Which reminds me, Sergeant.

Before you assemble the men,

Tell me, in broad terms
of course, what is the plan,

of this campaign?
What are our orders?

Well, sir. I don't...

I don't know what the plan is.

Come now, Sergeant.

I am a general officer, surely I
am to be a party to this strategic

plan if I am to conduct
operations in the field.

Well, General. You
see, I'm only a sergeant.

I don't know what
the strategic plan is.

And the ones who do, sir, they
wouldn't think of letting me in on it.

In fact, sir, I don't have any orders to
turn my men over to a new command.

Naturally, not turn
over, Sergeant.

I was assuming that,
naturally, we would...

Share it?

General, you know what
you ask is impossible.

Always, they say, I am too old.

Perhaps I am.

But one thing I do know.

I know this terrain,
this countryside.

This place is of my heart.

General, somewhere
east of this town, we have

to set up a first class
observation post.

Now, your map shows five roads
outside of town. Ours only show four.

This could cause us a
great deal of difficulty.

General, would you
consider serving as our guide?

I would be proud.

Thank you, sir.

We're moving out
in three minutes.

Jacqueline.

Jacqueline, si vous plait.

It's only a couple
of miles from here.

I don't want any wisecracks,
no smiles and no smart stuff.

Ten-hut!

The men are ready, sir.

Have the men proceed, Sergeant.

Yes, sir.

At ease.

Caje, take the lead.

The thing to remember, Sergeant,

together we shall
cross the Rhine.

Beaulieu?

Beaulieu. Oui,
yes, it is that way.

All right, that's
the road, move out.

Well, General.

I want to thank you,
sir, for all your help.

Sergeant, it was my honor
to be of some assistance.

Oh, Sergeant?

I cannot leave you like this.

I am being
selfish, very selfish.

You see, I know this
terrain and you do not.

I cannot permit you to get lost.

I appreciate your
thoughtfulness, General.

But believe me, we'll find it.

No, it would be
easier if I go with you.

General, we're late as it is.

I can march fast with you!

We have to move
out, sir. I'm sorry.

Sergeant?

There is something
I must warn you.

About a thousand meter forward,

The Chateau de
Bourron It goes to the left.

This is very difficult to find.

- We'll find it, sir.
- Oh.

No, no. Oh, no.

You see, you will
come to the little

little river, the bridge.

Destroyed.

You will need
somebody to take you to

the shallow path.

Well, you see, we're very well
taken care of in that department.

Caje, here, is from
Lousinana. There's a lot

of shallow water there
and he's an expert.

You are?

[Caje speaking French]

Oh.

Sergeant!

I forgot!

What day this is!

What day?

My weekly visit to
my dear Elisabeth.

- Elisabeth?
- My wife.

My beloved wife.

In the very direction
you are going!

Come!

Little John.

Scout the ridge up there, see if we
can set up an OP between here and town.

Caje, check the road.

Hey, Sarge? How about it?

The Army travels on
it's stomach, y'know?

All right, go ahead,
break them out.

Is this your idea of
an OP, Sergeant?

The men are out
scouting now, Lieutenant.

I thought you would
have found one by now.

We've been
moving a little slowly.

I heard.

Stopped at that
village down the road.

Met a Miss Jacqueline Bouchard.

Heard all about the noble, wonderful,
kind, American Sergeant Saunders.

[clears throat]

Is that the grandfather general?

He wants to lead this squad,
Lieutenant. Won't take no for an answer.

Sergeant.

You will please present
me to your Lieutenant.

I'm Lieutenant Hanley, sir.

Bouchard, Armand.

General, The Army of
the Republic of France.

I am delighted you
have arrived, Lieutenant.

Your sergeant is
a very good man.

Very good man but I must say he

does not understand the

nuance of military
necessity when it comes to

overall command.

What do you mean, sir?

I only felt my taking
command in the field since

I know this terrain
so very well.

You understand that,
of course, Lieutenant?

Well, sir, as a former

As a former
military man yourself

you understand the
importance of taking orders.

I'm going to give one now.

We appreciate your
help up until now,

and we are, at this time,
going to move on without you.

You are to return
to your village.

You are talking to a General!

In the Army of the
Republic of France!

I know that, sir.

I realize this is a
combat situation.

In other circumstances, I
would bring you to court martial.

Sergeant, you are to see
my orders are carried out.

You are to find and set
up an observation post.

Without further delay.

Yes, sir.

Insubordination!

This is insubordination!

Well, General.

The Lieutenant is an
officer and as an officer

he expects his orders
to be carried out.

I will not take orders
from a junior officer!

There's a great,
big, old stone house.

You can see it from the
bridge down there, it looks

like it might have been
a big castle or something.

We'll take a look at it as
soon as Caje gets back.

Poor old guy.

Lieutenant really laid
it on the line, didn't he?

That's the Lieutenant's job.

Well, there's no high
ground in that direction.

All right, let's take a look at
that place Little John spotted.

Saddle up.

They are speaking the truth.

Elisabeth.

I am too old.

Tell me what to do.

Of course.

It is the only thing to do.

Je t'aime

Nelson, check the road.

I'll see what we got here.

No good from this side,
you can't see over the trees.

Sarge! Krauts
coming down the road!

[humming]

[singing in French]

Camarade!

[speaking German]

[singing in French]

[laughing]

You may come out now,
my good companions.

It is now safe.

Hey, he sure saved our bacon!

So, you see, a good
diversionary action is sometimes

better than a direct attack.

General, I don't know what to...

No, no. You have your orders.

I hope that the war
goes well for you,

and your brave men,
Sergeant, and perhaps

we shall meet again?

I hope so, sir.

Yes, yes, yes. There will
be happier times for us all.

But I am keeping you!
Naturally, you must continue.

But, Sergeant, your orders are
to find a high position near here

to establish a
look-out post, no?

That's right, sir.

My dear Sergeant.

I have the perfect
place for you!

Perfect! May I see
your map please?

- It's right here.
- Yes, now...

Let me look here.

Aha, here.

Yes, there it is.

See that hill, up that hill.
The Château de Komine.

Yes, sir. It's not very
far, do you know it?

Oui, everything.

You see it is owned by a dear,
old friend of mine, Count de Komine.

It is an impregnable position.

You can see
everything miles around.

Everywhere. It is a perfect
position, the only position in the area.

Wait a minute, if it's that good, how
do we know the Krauts aren't up there?

No, no. I can assure
you, they are not.

This morning at Mass, I
saw the Countess de Komine.

She would have mentioned it, no?

That's good enough
for me, General.

Can you show me
the safest route there?

I mean, on the map, sir?

You see the lake?

You go past the lake.

Then across the bridge
and then directly up the hill.

Thank you, sir. I
think I can find it.

Naturally, I should be very
happy to join you, Sergeant

but I beg you to excuse
me from docilely guiding you.

It has been a long day.
I am very tired, indeed.

I shall rest here
before I go home.

Of course, sir, and will you give
my regards to your granddaughter?

Of course! I shall
be most happy.

That ought to do the
trick, it looks high enough.

Doc, stay here
while we check it out.

Stay low and spread out.

How about it, Sarge?
The rest of the guys okay?

Yeah, they're over
there in the woods.

All except Jones.

That old general screwball really knew
what he was talking about, didn't he?

No Germans!

He talked to the Countess
after church. Big deal!

We gotta get out of
here. How is he, Doc?

We're going to have to wait until I can
stop the bleeding before you can move him.

I'm afraid he's going
into shock, Sarge.

The General was right.

It's a perfect spot for an OP.

They can spot our convoys
coming down the roads for ten miles.

It'll be like sitting ducks.

Sarge, get a load of this.
Now that's all we need.

I was sure it was this morning
I saw the Countess at Mass.

But, no, it could not have been.

No.

Sergeant, can you forgive me?

Sarge, I can't do
anymore for him here.

We'll have to build a litter.

Get him out of here.

Do not tell me you are
going to withdraw, Sergeant.

General, I got one man killed.
This one here is wounded.

My whole squad is split up.

There are Krauts in
that house up there.

I have to get back to Company
and report their position.

It's a long way, I
hope he makes it.

One man killed?

That's right.

Sergeant, you should have come
from the side where the tunnel is!

That's where you could
have surprised the Bosch

and taken them with no shooting!

What tunnel?

Did I not tell you
of the tunnel?

No, General, you didn't.

It is there since
the Revolution.

At that time, it was
common for the aristocrat

to have a secret means
of escaping the terror.

Come on, Sarge. Let's
don't have no more fairy tales.

Doc, let's get
him on this thing.

Were you ever in this tunnel?

How do you think
I outflanked Joffre?

- We're ready to go, Sarge!
- Hold it a minute, Kirby.

- Where is the tunnel?
- Come here.

In the woods.

On the other side of that
wall, it leads into the house.

Through the wine cellar
and up into the [stammers]

Cooking, cook place.

- Kitchen?
- Kitchen!

Kirby, I'm going to take a look.

Sarge, don't be a sucker!

You just give me
cover across that road.

If the tunnel is still
there, how long will it

take us to get to that
point below the kitchen?

One minute, two minute. No more.

If I find that tunnel, I'll
signal. Give me five minutes.

Then you open
up with that B.A.R.

Look around for a
tunnel in here somewhere.

They better find it pretty soon.

It is there.

I know it is there.

Hey, come back here!

Hey!

You could not find the tunnel?

- Maybe it caved in or something.
- No, no.

It is strong.

It is made with stones.

It is here!

I know it is here!

I stood here in 1911!

I looked at the chateau
knowing that Joffre was there.

He thought he was impregnable.

That tree, I was
standing by that tree.

It was about here.

No. No, no.

Just about here.

Hey!

Little John.

All right, take off your packs.

Caje, signal to Kirby
we found the tunnel.

You see!

We can handle it
from here, General.

No, no. I must show you the way.

Please.

I told you there was a tunnel.

[whistles]

Give me your jacket.

Sergeant. Attention now, this
staircase leads to the ground floor.

Just around from
it is another one.

A spial staircase, that one
takes us to the top floor.

- Come!
- General, you have to stay here.

You must not prevent me!

Somebody has to stay and watch this tunnel
and you're the only one without a gun.

- But, I...
- General, please.

Well.

Joffre had the same surprise on
his face when I walked into this room.

All right, get them out of here.

Sergeant.

You remember what I said to you:

Together we will
cross the Rhine!

All right, close it up.

Pick up the step!

Detail!

Eyes right!

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