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And you've come here directly from Normandy?

Ja wohl, ja, ja.

And how is the morale of the combat troops?

It's excellent.

You mean that?

Ja, ja.

Please.

Ah. That's where the attack

against the Fuhrer took place...

right in there, only three weeks ago.

The bomb was placed under the table.

It was in a briefcase.

The generals thought everyone would be killed,

but the Fuhrer was safe, thank God.

General Jodl is waiting.

Please.

General Jodl.

Heil Hitler.

Very pleased to see you again.

The Fuhrer wants to see you immediately.

Be careful when you shake his hand.

Oh, then he was wounded.

Not badly; merely a scratch.

Nothing serious.

Nervous?

Ja.

Quite naturally.

Mein Fuhrer.

Noch nicht, mein Fuhrer.

Thank you, mein Fuhrer.

Thank you, mein Fuhrer.

Ja wohl, mein Fuhrer.

Herr Choltitz, at last.

I am so glad they sent you here.

You can't imagine.

As you know, I've been appointed your successor.

Paris is now a fortress city.

I am in full command, and unfortunately,

it will not be an easy assignment.

Now, allow me to introduce to you

some of my staff officers.

Colonel Jay you know already,

General von Boineburg, Chief of Staff,

and my adjutant...

he will serve you well.

Please report to me at 6:30 tomorrow morning

at my headquarters in the Hotel Meurice.

At 7:30, I want all the officers for a staff meeting

at which we will study a plan for the defense

of the city of Paris, street by street.

Is that clear?

Ja wohl, Herr General.

Then I won't disturb you any longer, gentlemen.

My God.

Gentlemen, you have heard which way the wind's blowing.

Well, what's wrong with you?

Are you drunk?

Have you forgotten how to salute?

Look at this uniform. It's disgusting.

It looks as if you've been sleeping in it.

Why don't you mind your own business?

It is my business... I am an officer,

and you are a soldier in the Wehrmacht.

That's my bad luck, isn't it?

Haven't you heard? We've lost the war.

Germany's finished. Kaput.

We've had it.

Stand up.

Papers.

What you need is a few days in prison.

You're a disgrace to Germany.

Museum is closing.

All right, we are closing.

Sorry, monsieur, we're closing.

The exit's right there.

Closing time, monsieur.

Ja, I'm leaving.

600 rifles to free Paris.

Where are the arms and ammunition

promised by General De Gaulle?

They'll arrive very soon.

Soon? We need them right now.

I should get a message this evening.

London will tell us when

the Allies will arrive in Paris.

If they don't decide to go around the city.

We'll have to wait if they do.

Tell that to our men.

Bernard Labe could tell them, and they would listen to him.

But he's in prison.

We have to free him.

I know only one way.

This is the center of Warsaw.

It was here that the Polish terrorists

first fired on German troops.

As a result, the Fuhrer ordered

the complete destruction of the city.

A lesson not only to the Poles,

but to the world.

Your husband's alive.

In Germany?

No. In Paris.

He's to be transferred to the prison at Fresnes

with a large group of political prisoners.

Fresnes.

That means they'll send him to Germany.

Yes.

Warsaw no longer exists.

And it will never exist again.

So perish all enemies of the Reich.

Enough of these horror pictures!

Keep quiet, I want to watch.

If you like it so much, why don't you

go to Germany?

I didn't do anything, I swear.

I'm telling you, it's a mistake.

Day after tomorrow at Place des Vosges.

That's how we're planning to set them free.

That's premature.

An uprising can't succeed without support from the Allies.

In that case, they'd better hurry.

In the last four years,

I've changed my address ten times.

I've changed my name.

Today, our men are like me.

Impatient to come out in the open.

Impatience was never a good argument for anything.

German morale is low.

We ought to strike right now.

De Gaulle is in London.

If he were in Paris, he'd see things differently.

For the Germans, the Resistance is an enigma.

Soldiers without uniforms or training.

They're convinced that we've got them outnumbered.

That's to our advantage.

Anyway you measure, the decision can come

only from the National Council of the Resistance.

Yes, we know that.

So call a meeting,

but I'm sure they will agree with me.

Think what happened to Warsaw.

If you start too soon, you'll find

you've only liberated ruins.

My name is Eller.

I was just parachuted from London.

Thanks, that's a good job.

Please, Sister, would you go get the last messages

while I'm decoding this one?

The Allied high command has decided to bypass Paris.

They're going straight to the Rhine.

This is terrible.

As General De Gaulle's military delegate,

you are ordered to avoid an uprising at all costs.

But how can I possibly control

all the other groups of resistance?

What can I say to them?

Just be patient, relax,

and one of these days the Allies will show up?

We must convince the Allies to help us.

Amicol, do you think with a bit of pressure

from intelligence service they might change their plans?

My friend, all I'm supposed to do is to get information.

And I do, believe me.

The decision is part of strategy.

They must save all of their fuel

to push their way to the Rhine

and before Hitler can regroup his troops.

There's only one solution.

I have to go to London.

Then in your absence I will do everything that is in my power

to avoid an uprising.

You can't prevent it without any help.

Bernard Labe.

Only he can help us now.

Would you please do me a favor

and get me a cup of coffee before I collapse?

I'm afraid you'll have to collapse.

With the new commander, no more coffee breaks.

It's all work and no play.

Austerity till victory.

Just on the front.

Let's not exaggerate.

Reporting for duty, Herr General.

You are seven minutes late this morning.

I'm sorry, Herr General.

Issue a proclamation

to the population of the city of Paris.

Print it immediately.

Should any civilians shoot at a single German soldier,

the entire block in which the shot was fired

will be razed to the ground.

Do you have such a good memory

you don't need to write down what I'm saying?

Yes, Herr General. I mean, no...

I mean, no, Herr General.

Number two...

issue an order to disarm the entire city.

Number three...

I want a plan for the destruction

of important strategic points

in case we're forced to fight in the city.

To ensure our defense.

Number four...

a plan to destroy the entire city

in case we're forced to withdraw and retreat to the Rhine.

Destroy the entire city?

Ja.

Any objections?

But is Paris of any strategic importance?

Is there any point in turning the city

into a heap of rubble?

Cable Berlin... ask for the arrival date

of Captain von Ebernach and his demolition squad.

Also the arrival date of Karl.

"Also arrival date of Karl."

What is his last name, sir?

Hmm?

Oh, ja.

Here, look at this.

That's Karl there.

No, not this one.

Here, look.

A giant mortar.

A beautiful toy.

When old Karl spits out a shell, a city block is erased.

You see that man?

Gives you an idea of the scale.

Ja?

You have lovely children, Herr General.

Ja.

When you're finished, report back to me.

Ja wohl, Herr General.

Tomorrow morning, the Gestapo

will transfer Bernard to Fresnes.

He'll only stay there two or three days.

Oh, if I'd only known.

Do you realize it was the morning the Gestapo

arrested Bernard that I found out

he worked for the Resistance?

He never knew I was working for them, too.

Each of us kept it a secret.

You might as well tell me the truth.

Were his responsibilities important?

His district covered all of Paris.

More than that,

he had respect and admiration of the entire Resistance.

Now there's talk

of insurrection, and your husband

is one of the few men who can influence Colonel Rol,

persuade him to wait.

Bernard is very important to us.

Then... you've got a plan?

Can you get Bernard out?

I have to go away on a mission.

I'm afraid you have to do it without me.

How? Tell me.

Go see Nordling, the Consul General of Sweden.

He's already negotiated for several prisoners.

The cost is high, 20 Germans for every Frenchman,

but it's our only hope.

Nordling.

I'll go see him.

Thank you.

Good-bye.

See you after your dance class.

Pardon.

And where are you going, Madame?

I must see Consul Nordling right away, sir.

No, that's impossible. I'm sorry.

- It's very urgent. - Can you come back?

It's important. I've got to see him.

Have you an appointment, Madame?

It's a matter of life and death.

No, no.

Well, I'm very sorry, but I must ask...

It'll only take a few minutes.

Now, I promise. Please let me see him.

What's going on here?

Herr Consul Nordling, my name is...

She's trying to force her way in.

What can I do for you, Madame?

Oh, Mr. Nordling, I'm terribly sorry to disturb you,

but my husband is in the prison at Fresnes.

Madame, there are 2,980 political prisoners in Fresnes.

Now, if you'll excuse me.

Oh, but Bernard is a very important leader

in the Resistance.

Bernard Labe.

His work is important.

Bernard.

Bernard Labe.

Races horses,

has the lovely place in the country?

Yes.

I've been there.

Madame Labe, you-you don't remember me.

I came with a large company.

You were very charming.

I... I particularly remember the lunch.

There was a marvelous mousse.

Mr. Nordling, you're speaking of another century.

Oh, please, what can I do?

Well, the Germans, so far, have refused

to exchange political prisoners.

However, there's a new commander,

and it's... just possible.

Oh, will you see him?

Can you see him?

I...

I will give anything.

Money, anything.

Trout.

What?

It was a mousse of trout.

That day at the lunch.

- Oh. - Come on.

Where are they being sent?

Across the Rhine.

Buchenwald.

Buchenwald.

Oh, Buchenwald, oh, Buchenwald.

They're sending the French prisoners

to Germany, and we stay here.

Why the easy way when they can make things hard?

Papers, please.

These are the plans

for destroying the most important factories.

Herr General,

the Swedish Consul Nordling is here.

He wishes to see you immediately.

No, I can't now.

I gave specific orders that my conference

with Captain Ebernach was not to be interrupted.

Consul Nordling insists it's very urgent.

He'll have to wait.

Ja wohl, Herr General.

Are these the plans of the factories?

Ja wohl. Over 200, Herr General.

The bridges. 48.

The electrical works.

The reservoirs.

The gas works.

In five minutes, the entire city's totally destroyed.

How long will it take your men to place the explosives?

48 hours.

Good.

Herr General,

are we also supposed

to destroy the historical monuments?

The Notre Dame?

The Louvre?

Everything.

But not before you receive my personal order.

Ja wohl, Herr General.

This is the greatest assignment

the Fuhrer has ever entrusted to me.

To destroy an entire city.

Well...

we've had enough practice, haven't we?

Ja wohl, Herr General, but never on such a scale.

You're right.

With Paris, the eyes of the world will be upon us.

But don't forget, huh?

You are not to begin any demolition

without receiving written orders from me.

I understand, Herr General.

That will be all.

A beautiful city, Herr General.

Ja.

I suppose so.

But we are soldiers, not tourists.

Send in the Swedish Consul.

Ja wohl, Herr General.

- Herr Consul. - General.

What can I do for you?

General...

it is my desire

that the prisoners camps be conducted

according to the Geneva Convention.

In order that we may avoid such massacres

as have already occurred in Cannes

and Fresnes.

That's a political concern, not military.

What happened?

I have a signature.

You do?

I can't believe it.

We have a chance.

Hotel Majestic.

- Oh... - The prisoners...

Oh, that's marvelous.

May be turned over to the Red Cross

if I can get a countersignature from the military governor.

51 is the first bus.

47 is the second bus.

49 is the third bus.

64 is the fourth bus.

Very well.

We shall hold the remaining prisoners

until the Red Cross arrives to take them into custody.

Thank you, Major.

Excuse me, I-I wonder,

do you happen to have a bit of brandy?

I'm feeling... rather faint.

It must be the heat.

I'm sorry, Consul General.

I do not drink spirits.

But here's some water.

Water's far better for your system

than fermented grain.

I couldn't agree with you more.

Major...

I believe that some prisoners are already

at the railroad station

preparing to leave.

Ja.

2,453 to be exact.

Isn't that a list?

There must be some way to stop them.

They are no longer under my jurisdiction.

Once we deposit them at the station,

they belong to the SS.

We don't have trains

to repatriate our own wounded home.

And these SS pigs find them to transport prisoners.

There must be some way of releasing these prisoners.

From the SS?

Well...

I suppose you can always try.

I have my orders,

which I have conveyed to your group leader.

I advise you to listen to him.

Very attentively.

To avoid any misunderstandings.

Is that clear?

Uh, group leader.

Group leader!

Tell your men what they can expect.

They say that we'll all be executed

if anybody escapes.

So there's no use trying to run away.

They'll catch you, and shoot the rest of us.

Papers?

I want to see the Kommandant.

The Kommandant?

Let him pass.

Herr Kommandant.

I have an order from the...

Inside.

Inside!

Inside!

For God's sake, will you stop

waving your damn papers in front of my nose?

I don't care in the least what's stamped on it.

Herr Kommandant...

I have orders to send these pigs to Germany.

This has been signed...

Bernard!

Bernard!

I've got the papers! You are free!

Bernard!

Bernard!

Bernard, I've got the papers!

You are free!

Bernard!

Bernard!

- By general... - General who?!

General this, General that,

General here, General there...

General damn! Since they tried to kill the Fuhrer,

I don't care about generals anymore.

They're all traitors.

What are you doing here?

How did you get past the roadblock?

What is this?

What's going on?

Why can't you keep any order?

Who is that woman?!

Herr Kommandant, she is under my protection.

- Swedish? - No, but...

Then get her out of there!

Bernard!

Bernard!

Bernard, you are free!

No! No!

Bernard!

Bernard, no!

No! No! No!

No, Bernard, no!

No!

Bernard!

The Germans have disarmed the police stations

at Saint-Denis and Duniere.

As a protest, the entire police force has gone off duty,

but the Commissioner of Police

ordered them back to their posts.

Will they obey the order?

No. No.

I can't give any orders to the police,

but our operation would certainly be much easier...

if the police were to stay on strike.

Yes?

It fits in with our plans.

The Resistance units of the police

will decide tonight

when they meet with the other sections.

I'll be at the meeting.

I'll talk to them.

The leader of the student Resistance

was contacted by an agent called Serge.

He said he could get them rifles and ammunition.

How was the student contacted?

By one of his friends.

Says he works for intelligence service.

A favorite trick of the Gestapo.

It's out of the question.

All arms and ammunition must come through us.

Yes, but when?

Very soon.

A little patience.

What did Rol say?

We have to cancel it.

It's too risky.

But that's crazy.

I know Captain Serge.

He can be trusted.

No. It's no.

Oh, but I swear, he told me that...

- It's no use, Paul. - He promised!

It's no use, Paul.

Colonel Rol says no.

But when are we going to fight back?

Very soon, very soon.

Just be patient.

You come for the ammunition?

I'm Captain Serge.

We were sent here by Francois.

Good work.

You're the first ones.

It's all right; it's Serge.

Cigarette?

Thanks.

- Cigarette? - Thanks.

Cigarette?

Oh, merci.

Thanks.

Oh, there they are.

They're friends of ours, from the same street.

I'm Captain Serge.

I'm Diane, Catholic Youth Party.

Young Communists.

Here's our driver.

- Hello. - Hello.

Listen,

it's ridiculous, all of us meeting

in the middle of the street.

A perfect way to get caught.

Come on, let's go.

The ammunition is in a garage.

Why don't you follow me?

Yes, all right.

Hey, what are you waiting here for?

Hurry, let's go.

Have you got the merchandise?

I've got a big surprise for you, Konrad.

There are at least 30.

How's that?

Bravo.

Don't move.

All of you stay in the truck.

Hands up!

Nobody move!

All right, boys, game's over.

Get into position.

The rest of you, back.

Get them out.

Out!

Aah! No! No! No!

No, no, no!

Not me, not me!

Aah!

Come on, get out!

They killed all of them?

All of them, and no trace of this Serge.

Apparently a Frenchman working for the Gestapo.

I tried to warn them.

The poor kids.

And the strike?

How about the police?

It's done.

They've voted.

Good. And now it's up to us.

Next time, it will be more than posters.

Over there.

Tear them down.

All of them.

Damn French swine.

Any news of Chaban?

The only thing I know is that he's left London.

Will the Allies head for Paris?

I know as much as you do.

Pierreflot, you are late.

I am sorry.

They are all over town.

"Paris fights back."

Hmm, Colonel Rol's been busy, hasn't he?

Mm-hmm.

Apparently, the liberation has begun.

We should have acted first.

Look here, you represent General de Gaulle in Paris.

What do we do now?

We don't have very much choice, do we?

You sent for me?

What is the latest report?

We have received word from Chabon.

He has returned to Paris.

Chabon's returned.

I must see him before curfew.

We'll call a meeting of the National Committee tomorrow.

We must move against the Germans before Rol.

We must take the prefecture of police.

It's the nerve center of Paris.

Between now and tomorrow?

The list!

Claire.

Yes?

Mademoiselle, please take this list of names

to the mailbox.

The section heads will have all night

to notify their agents.

Yes.

May I help you, mademoiselle?

Oh, la, la.

Don't bother.

But curfew is starting in a few minutes.

Permit me.

Ah.

It's not, it's not working so well.

I think it's broken.

I'm sorry.

I have to go home now.

In that case, permit me to take you in my car.

Why, it's very nice of you to help me.

Oh, you simply have no idea how helpful you really are.

Where were you?

What are you doing in uniform?

Well, I saw a circular saying that we should go back to work.

But that's a lie.

The National Liberation Committee

announced they'd dismiss any policeman

who puts on his uniform.

Look at us, we're not in uniform.

The orders are to go to the prefecture

But that means they're trying to divide us.

Let them try.

Well, you mustn't come here, Monsieur Labe.

Things might get dangerous.

That's just the point.

I thought that you might need a chaplain.

Yves Bayet, all your instructions arrived last night.

Everything's working out as we planned.

That's fine. Perfect.

Can I talk to you a minute?

Yes, I'll see you later.

Say, do you think that...

Quiet.

Quiet!

In the name of the Republic, and of General De Gaulle,

I'm taking possession of the prefecture of police.

I never gave orders to take the prefecture.

Looks like somebody else gave the order for you.

Tell our men to go into action immediately.

I'll see what's happening.

Mama! Take a look down there.

Oh, thank God it's all over.

Jean-Pierre Guillom, do you take Lillian Ceverat

for your lawful wedded wife?

I do.

Lillian Ceverat, do you take Jean-Pierre Guillom

for your lawful wedded husband?

I do.

Then it is with great pleasure that I pro...

Take off that sash, monsieur.

You're no longer mayor.

Then we can't be married?

The ceremony will continue.

Congratulations and best wishes to you both.

Monsieur Luizet, in compliance

with instructions from General De Gaulle,

I'm handing over the prefecture.

- Bayet. - Yes?

It's Joliot Curie.

You mean... ah.

Ah, excuse me, uh... Joliot Curie.

Bayet.

Delighted.

Take me to the wine cellar, please.

- The wine? - That's right.

Go and show the professor the wine cellar.

It's across the courtyard.

Thank you, monsieur.

Don't mention it.

Empty all the wine bottles in the cellar.

Careful. Easy with the suitcases.

They've got acid in them.

We'll make beautiful Molotov cocktails.

Even the chateau margot and the champagne?

Yes, except the magnums, they're too big.

The gasoline, the gasoline, hurry.

Attention.

Attention.

This is Colonel Rol talking.

I have a message.

As chief of the F.F.I. for the region of Paris,

I want to congratulate you all.

Thanks to you, the Germans are on the defensive.

That's just the beginning.

But there are far too many of you here.

All of you, except 300, go back to your district headquarters.

We will give you further instructions in due time.

The essential thing is, the Nazis see us all over Paris.

All right, go on.

I see Colonel Rol's found us.

Well, what counts is that we made the first move.

From now on, we are all in the same boat.

We are off to a good start.

The courthouses are occupied, at least 80%.

That's good work.

Now I'm going to check up on the police stations.

Colonel Rol, I have ten men, what shall we do?

Take a position on the riverbank.

But I have no rifles.

Well, go back to bed.

Don't shoot.

Wait till he gets closer.

Quick, the ammunition.

The rifles.

One for me.

Come on.

Here.

Quick.

Go on.

Well, what do we do with them?

Put them in the cellar.

I'm very sorry.

They didn't tell me we weren't allowed to drive across Paris.

You French, I'll kill you all!

I'll kill every one of you!

French pigs.

Take me to the Hotel Meurice!

Hotel Meurice!

What's wrong?

What's wrong? What's wrong?

What are you waiting for?!

My men are being burnt alive!

Come.

Have three tanks lined up

in front of the prefecture right away.

And keep firing at it

until every one of them surrenders.

What's more, alert the Luftwaffe at Le Bourget.

We'll need their support.

That will be all.

No. Stay here.

No, let me go.

Listen to me. Come back.

Monique!

Watch out!

They're going to shoot at us.

Here come the tanks.

Tanks?

- Here come the tanks. - Where are they?

On Quai St. Michel.

They're encircling us.

They sent a couple of shots through the windows.

Three men were killed.

Quick! Did you get the code through?

- Yes. - Hurry, Mademoiselle.

- Get down. - Watch out!

Open up! It's the Red Cross!

Open the door!

It's the Red Cross!

Damn it!

Just when I was going to get my phone call.

The German...

Hello. German tanks are firing on the prefecture.

Hello.

Hello? We must have reinforcements.

Send every man who's available.

At Ile de...

Hello? Hello? Hello?

At Ile de la Cite.

You must...

you must attack the enemy from behind.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello? Can you hear me?

Hello? H... Hello? What did you...

Hello. What?

There's another call.

I'm sorry. Quickly.

He's wounded.

- Hurry! Hurry! - Badly.

It's the Mayor of Paris, but he's wounded.

- Hello, hello. - He's been hit.

Germans attacking. Send reinforcements.

Hello? Yes.

Oh, quickly, quickly.

A doctor before he dies!

Diane.

What are you doing?

Don't you see he's dead?

What do you expect us to fight with?

Pen knives?

We've called all over town for ammunition.

They want us to give up the prefecture.

But that's impossible.

Physically and morally.

Absolutely impossible.

Now that we're here, we're staying.

Quick, hurry up!

So, that's the thanks I get

for freeing those political prisoners.

And now that rebel at the prefecture wants a cease-fire.

Ha!

Never.

We exterminate all of them!

I promise you that by tomorrow

they'll be no prefecture,

no cease-fire, no palace.

We leave that to the Luftwaffe.

And if a bomb should miss?

A few bombs always miss, but others will hit the target.

It's the law of averages.

A bomb that misses...

could hit...

Notre Dame.

Ste. Chapelle.

That's a thousand years of history

turned to dust.

You're not the first one to tell me that.

Yesterday morning,

the Mayor of Paris was here, Monsieur Titinger.

Titinger?

And he said the same thing.

But what can I do?

I am a soldier, and I must obey the orders

I was given by the Fuhrer.

General...

your enemy...

is the Allied Army,

not the people of Paris.

What you really care about is the defense of the city.

Hmm? Am I right?

Arrange for a cease-fire,

and you'll have time to prepare that defense.

Report from the prefecture.

Our men are losing ground.

How's it going in Noilly?

Heavier resistance than we expected.

Order the Luftwaffe into action over Paris.

Herr General, the Allies have air superiority.

If we try daylight bombing,

we'll lose the last planes that we've got left.

Then attack tomorrow morning before dawn.

The divisions from Denmark... have we had any word of them?

No, and I'm doubtful that we'll ever get them.

Then...

You, you will accept a cease-fire?

I must hold the bridges, and time is running out.

With a cease-fire, I could gain time.

But you do the negotiating.

I don't want to be involved with it, understand?

Of course.

But if those people dare to shoot

at even one of my men...!

Don't worry, General.

History will be grateful to you...

for having saved a...

very beautiful city.

Hello.

Susan?

Yes.

I'm fine.

I wanted to hear your voice.

Yes.

The children, how are they?

Give them a kiss.

Of course I do.

Don't worry, I will.

Yes.

No, no, don't worry.

No, please.

I don't even have any bullets...

We won! They're pulling out!

They're running away!

No, don't, please.

You mustn't.

Cease fire.

A cease-fire has just been concluded

with the German Commander of Paris.

The National Committee of Resistance

issued an appeal to all citizens of the Republic

not to engage in any further reprisals

or demonstrations of any kind.

In exchange, the German occupation forces

agree not to attack public buildings

now in the hands of the Resistance.

Furthermore, they agree to treat all French prisoners

according to the laws of war in the Geneva Convention.

Cease fire!

A cease-fire has just been concluded

with the German Commander of Paris.

How do you like that?

What's going on?

Those double-crossers used my name

to order a cease-fire.

Now that the Germans are running,

we're not going to quit.

I'm afraid we'll have to quit... no ammunition.

We'll find some.

Thanks to the cease-fire...

Thanks to the cease-fire

we have already won, first of all,

official recognition of this committee

and of our forces in Paris.

Furthermore,

we can avoid certain defeat, a crucial point.

You know perfectly well the prefecture

would have been taken in an hour at most.

- And you know why, too. - Yes.

Where was the ammunition?

Our delegation has demanded time and time again

that the Allies give us arms and launch a spearhead on Paris.

We haven't received an answer.

I met General Patton myself.

He didn't say it in so many words,

but it's clear that the Allies

intend to capture Paris by encirclement.

It is up to us to remain where we are.

There's no choice.

We must keep the gentleman's agreement

we made with Choltitz.

Choltitz.

With Choltitz, gentleman.

That's right. Choltitz.

I'm only concerned with saving

the lives of our men and avoiding unnecessary killing.

For us, it's only a matter of deferring all combat

until such time as the balance of forces

swings in favor of the Resistance.

I see.

We sit on our behinds until the arrival of the Allies.

That is treachery!

It is you who are traitors!

It is impossible to discuss anything seriously

under these conditions. I'm leaving!

I propose we put it to a vote.

Raise your hands if you're voting

in favor of a cease-fire.

All those who oppose it?

The cease-fire is rejected by one vote.

I will abide by the decision

of the majority, but for tactical reasons,

I must request that our decision to resume fighting

not be announced before tomorrow, 3:00.

Halt!

We must put on a show for them

so act with authority.

Leave it to me.

Get out!

Hands up!

We are representatives of the Resistance.

A cease-fire was concluded

with the General in command of Paris

through the intervention of the consul of Sweden.

We are checking to make sure that it's respected.

We shall see.

Major, a briefcase.

Terrorists.

I'm sorry, this is serious.

Very serious.

You're obliged to respect the conditions of the truce.

You have to liberate us.

Go on, get in.

Quickly, get in.

They could be telling the truth,

but I can't afford any more trouble.

I think I'd better check up.

I'm turning this over to the Gestapo.

I'll take the women in my car and you the men in yours.

Yes, sir.

Go on! Both of you.

I decided the only thing to do was to execute them,

but then I thought you might want to speak to them.

Gentlemen.

I suppose you know

the Swedish Consul, Herr Nordling.

Thanks to his efforts, we arranged a truce

which, up to now, has cost the lives of 200 German soldiers.

As a representative

of General De Gaulle's provisional government,

I protest!

Against our arrest in the midst of the cease-fire.

We are just contacting our people

to make sure they respected it.

In your car, my guards discovered a proclamation

that was designed to provoke the city of Paris to revolt.

I don't see how you maintain you're respecting the cease-fire

and then make vicious attacks on our men

right in front of our faces!

I'm a member of the French Government in Exile

and I won't permit you to question my word of honor!

The circular in the car

was a proclamation that had been revoked.

In that case, why did your men shoot at our soldiers?

You command an army of regulars.

When you give an order, your men obey it.

The Resistance is an alliance of many movements,

and I don't control them all.

The Communists, for example?

Our ranks include both Communists and anti-Communists.

Now we're all battling against a common enemy.

You can make among yourselves all the politics that you want!

Only you must not shoot at my soldiers!

If you would like to finish these incidents,

stop sending out your patrols.

Herr Consul...

since these men were taken prisoner

after the cease-fire went into effect,

I place them in your custody.

Thank you, General.

Are you an officer?

Officer in the Reserves.

Well, then...

Get these men out of here before I change my mind.

Careful.

Well...

now we're going underground

and I mean literally.

We've taken most of the police stations

and post offices.

Good, but remember, no matter what

as long as the Germans are in Paris,

the orders are to keep fighting.

It's right through here.

We'd better hurry.

He'll be calling any minute.

Hey, Maurice.

Here, German sweaters, underwear.

Ah! It's about time.

We're freezing here.

Take one.

Here, give this to Jean.

It's time.

Ja. Ja.

Everything's in order.

Heil Hitler!

What's going on?

The German watchman.

Every day for the last two years he's called

to make sure everything's all right in the sewers.

Hello? Hello?

This is the main sewer station, Place de la Concorde.

A Nazi tank is still patrolling.

Nothing else to report.

Everything's all right.

Somehow, we've got to make contact

with the Allied Command.

I thought you were sending Veret.

He was killed.

He didn't even reach the front.

That makes six men we have lost.

And so we'll have to send out a seventh.

Maurice, you know the region?

I- I'm from Marseilles.

You know Normandy?

I've been there on vacation,

but I can't say I know it very well.

That leaves it up to you, I guess.

Will you do it?

Of course.

Dr. Monod has a car, a safe-conduct, everything.

He told me that you might get through

by pretending you're going to inspect

the hospitals in Normandy.

Sounds good.

Good.

But after you've contacted the Americans...

If I contact them.

Good morning.

These are your papers.

You're assisting me.

I'll let you drive the car.

Uh, tell me, know any medical terms?

No, nothing much.

Well, I'll have an intern

at the hospital at Versailles come along with us.

It will help.

A good motor.

Ah. Old Marcie gave me a real gasoline.

- For you. - Yes, who is it?

It's a man. I can't hear him.

Hello. Yes? Yes?

It's Mantes! Yes!

The Americans are in Mantes!

The Americans are in Mantes!

Listen.

Y- You can hear tanks.

Listen!

Here, listen!

I can't believe it!

Hospital attendant.

There, you see?

Und he?

He's been assigned to us.

Why, yes, he's my assistant.

We're going to visit one of my patients

at the sanitarium in Neufchateau.

The doctor and his assistant have an emergency call,

and they'd like to go to Neufchateau by car.

Hey, what's going on over there?

Turn everybody back.

The curfew begins in 30 minutes.

Go on!

I'll have every one of you shot!

Halt!

Turn around!

What are you doing here today, Monsieur Cocteau?

Good evening, monsieur.

It's nearly curfew.

Matter of fact, we've come to see you.

Oh, fine. It's a pleasure.

Is it all right?

Of course. Certainly.

I'll open the gate.

Follow me.

So, that's your real name?

I hope you gentlemen will be comfortable.

Good night.

Good night.

Thank you, monsieur.

According to the farm boy,

it's only 11 kilometers to the front.

He's willing to show me the way.

It's safer to go at night.

You mean you trust a farm boy you never saw before?

Why, you won't even make two kilometers in this rain,

and with those shoes.

What if you meet a German patrol?

You can't say you are on your way

to give a sick cow some medicine.

Listen, my friend.

To me, it's madness to ask the Allies

to parachute arms into a city like Paris.

You realize... guns dropping

all over the roofs, in the streets?

You know very well they might fall into anybody's hands.

But after all, it's my mission.

Well, instead of asking for weapons,

say they should push immediately for Paris.

Impossible. My orders are...

Well, then, if that doesn't work,

you must try and speak to Leclerc, all alone.

Why, returning to Paris...

it's been his dream for four years.

Ooh.

I shouldn't have eaten those pig's feet.

To think I'm a doctor.

They always give me heartburn.

You'll never make it, believe me.

The woods are crawling with SS.

The roads are all blocked for ten kilometers.

What do we do now?

The morning's wasted,

and we still can't get around the Germans.

Come on.

Major Georges.

Of course, that's it. Why not?

He's the head of the Resistance in Corbeil.

Hurry.

No, no, give me the ration ticket tomorrow.

Thank you very much.

Here, Pierre. Take your bread.

There. Good-bye.

Good-bye. Thank you very much.

The Americans are at edge of the woods.

Then it's all right.

Good.

Well, I'll leave you here.

I must return to the hospital as soon as possible.

And the Germans?

The Germans?

At the other end of the village.

They've occupied a farm

with guns behind each stack of hay.

Believe me, with them you mustn't use tricks.

You must show force. It's the only method.

Let's go.

Is he the one?

Yes, it's him.

He wants to go over to see the Americans.

Well, we can try.

Seymour!

Watch the store.

I use them because of their uniforms.

The Germans have respect for uniforms.

Conditioned reflex.

I'll let you know when I get back.

I'm going, too. You need support.

Go on.

Albert...

Yes or no?

Watch out for the machine guns.

Ready?

Ready.

Stop!

This is a good spot.

All right.

Hey, go on.

The Americans are across the field.

Well, good luck.

Thanks.

Get going.

Let him go.

If we shoot him, we'll give away our position to the Americans.

Hey...

where did you come from?

I come from Paris

with a message for General Eisenhower.

Here's the new call to arms.

Fine.

Where did you find that tin hat?

I stole it from a German sergeant

while he was taking a nap.

You should've picked one that fit you.

Hey, why don't you bring a pillow along, too?

Here are the bullets.

Take them over to Colette.

I stole them from the bakery.

They had plenty.

We start out of Deburre,

fly over Paris, back to the airfield,

then start over again.

Herr General Field Marshal.

Please leave us alone for a minute.

It is quite clear that you are no longer able

to keep order in the city.

And we've also learned

that you've negotiated with the terrorists.

Herr General Field Marshal...

It's not your business to meddle in politics.

Why did you make the panzers leave their post

at the prefecture?

I thought it more efficient

to attack with the Luftwaffe.

Then please explain why you didn't use the Luftwaffe?

Because of the superior air strength of the Allies.

I discussed it with Major Hegel of the Luftwaffe...

I warn you,

you must restore order by any method, however drastic.

Ja wohl, Herr General Field Marshal.

If you don't follow my orders

you know what the consequences are.

Ja wohl, Herr General Field Marshal.

Heil Hitler.

Hell Hitler.

General Field Marshall Model.

Draw up a plan for the bombing of Paris.

Okay. Major Gallois.

I've been sent by Colonel Rol,

the head of the French Resistance for Paris,

to tell you that we have seized half of the city.

And now we want you to...

You want what? Hmm?

We want you to help us.

The situation is this:

we hold all the official buildings.

After one day's truce, fighting has started again,

but we are short of arms and ammunition.

The Germans will find out sooner or later,

and when they do, their reaction may be terrible.

Especially if they receive reinforcements

from the east, as we are told.

They may destroy Paris.

So we ask you to send us one unit

to liberate the city immediately.

You're a soldier, I'm a soldier,

I'll give you a soldier's answer.

First, we're not in the business of liberating cities,

not even capitals.

Our business is to destroy the German army.

We can end this war in three months

if we keep moving fast.

Second, Major Gallois, don't you think

that I would like to help you people?

Can't you see what my position is right now?

Third, we can't change plans

that have been scheduled for months.

Final victory depends upon it.

Our plans don't include

feeding four million Parisians, hmm?

I'm sorry, Major, it's no dice.

I'll report our conversation to my superiors in Paris.

Sit down.

Orderly!

Yes, sir?

Open up a bottle of champagne.

- Champagne. - Yes, sir.

Are you tired?

No, sir.

May I ask you a... a personal favor?

What is it?

I want to talk to a French officer, General Leclerc.

Mmm. Leclerc?

That impatient lion.

You mind traveling all night?

Of course not.

Good.

Here's one for the road.

Akerns?

Yes, sir.

Get a jeep and a driver

for this man and see that he gets to Laval.

He needs to see General Leclerc.

Thank you, sir.

You got a long trip ahead of you.

Half the brass in Europe is at Laval, you know?

Hello? Hello?

General Bradley, please.

Good trip, huh?

Brad?

What the hell's happening in Paris?

Colonel Lebel, Major Gallois.

Colonel Lebel, General de Gaulle's liaison,

assigned to General Bradley.

General Patton telephoned to say you were en route.

Who?

General Patton.

You saw him at the front.

That was General Patton?

Yes.

General Leclerc is not here

but, um, I...

I told the Americans you were coming,

and they are very anxious to see you.

In fact, General Sibert

will interrupt a staff meeting to hear your report.

This is our last chance to convince the Allies

that they must go on straight to Paris.

It's up to you now.

Yes.

We're listening, Major.

The Resistance and the people of Paris

now control most of the city.

We wanted to welcome you to a liberated Paris.

But we cannot hold out indefinitely.

We need your help.

The Germans have no organized units

between your advanced lines and Paris.

From the military point of view, it would be a-a mistake,

almost a crime,

if you didn't take advantage of such a favorable situation.

It... it is only a question of time, gentlemen.

The Germans will counterattack,

and they have precise orders to destroy Paris.

Hundreds of thousands of Parisians

will be... slaughtered.

The French people will never forgive the Allies

for not coming to their aid.

Never.

You're very eloquent.

As a matter of fact, what you told us

is exactly what General de Gaulle's

been telling Eisenhower.

I'm contacting Bradley immediately.

You must send us a unit a once.

You can tell General Leclerc

that I may have some news for him.

Leclerc? Is he here?

Yes, he arrives in a few hours.

Anyway, congratulations.

I think you made a good impression.

Come on, let's get something to eat.

You must be hungry, eh?

Please.

Here we can talk quietly.

Have a seat.

Your cease-fire didn't work out as you planned.

The situation is worse than before.

The Allies have crossed the Seine near Mantes,

so if our information is correct,

they'll encircle Paris shortly.

Then I must take drastic measures

and begin the demolition of the city.

Really mean to destroy the city?

If that cease-fire of yours had worked out...

We did our best.

Nobody can control the Resistance now.

If de Gaulle were here...

Why doesn't anybody get in touch with him

and ask his help?

With de Gaulle?

It's the only way Paris will ever be safe

from destruction.

The Resistance is going to force my hand otherwise.

This is the final order Hitler gave me.

Destroy the entire city of Paris.

Herr Consul, do what you can.

I've issued this for you:

a pass that will get you safely through the German lines.

Why are you doing this?

Herr Consul, if I thought that the destruction of Paris

could win the war for Germany,

I would set the city on fire myself.

But...

we've lost the war.

Then...

why has Hitler ordered the destruction of Paris?

Because he's insane.

I know it.

I saw him in Rastenburg.

There are two SS officers waiting for you.

Did you find anything?

No, Herr General.

Force of habit.

Well?

It concerns a mission that's rather delicate.

Well, isn't that the specialty of the SS?

Delicate missions?

Vice Minister Himmler

has recently learned

that the Louvre has a very valuable tapestry.

A what?!

A tapestry.

It's, uh... it's called the, uh...

the Bayeux Tapestry.

11th Century.

It shows the Norman invasion of England.

The Vice Minister would like us to bring it

as a gift for the Fuhrer.

Huh.

Instead of the real invasion of England.

I don't find that so amusing, Herr General.

Well, gentlemen, you can have the tapestry.

We were certain we could count on you, Herr General.

Only the Louvre is in the hands of the Resistance.

But the Louvre is just over there.

Ja. The only question is,

will it still be there when we get through blasting it?

But why don't you try to bargain with the French?

Go with a white flag in your hand.

You never know. They could give it to you as a present.

Gentlemen, good day. Heil Hitler.

Heil Hitler!

We represent the ministers of the Provisional government.

The cease-fire has at least permitted us

to occupy the buildings.

But we must make one more step

toward installing the new government

by holding a meeting of the new cabinet.

Let's say, at 6:00.

Right.

Then we'll have to take the Maintenon.

Pierrelot will take care of that.

The Maintenon?

Maintenon Palace.

Ah.

Traditionally, that's where

all cabinet meetings take place.

I don't think there are any Germans there,

but I understand that a group of collaborators

are still occupying the building.

Do you think they'll try to keep us out?

We know that some of them are against us.

You never can tell.

Take 30 men along with you.

That should do it.

30 men, huh?

Well, I guess I better get going.

Claire, start telephoning.

All right.

Gentlemen, see you at 6:00 for the cabinet meeting.

At the Maintenon.

Where else?

Hello? Is Marcelle in?

He's not there?

- Well? - Nobody can go with you.

Did you reach Maurice?

He can't leave the office.

The Germans are guarding the street.

And Joliot?

At the town hall it's the same thing.

Well, I'll go alone.

I'll go with you.

Over there. Go on.

Hurry.

Pardon, monsieur.

Yes?

Do you know where the Maintenon is?

Over there, monsieur.

The Prime Minister's house?

Oh, no, no, I'm sorry, across the Seine.

Rue de Varenne, yes. Go on.

Rue de Varenne?

Oh, there's a sentry box in front.

You can't miss it.

And be careful.

They're shooting everywhere.

We'll get ourselves killed.

Come.

What do we do now?

Eh...

Let's go.

What do you want?

The officer in command.

Major, there is someone to see you.

I'm the officer in charge.

What do you want?

I have come to take possession here

in the name of the Provisional Government of the Republic.

Monsieur Le ministre, I've always been for the Republic.

I place myself at your disposal.

Thank you, Major.

Detail, fall in.

You forgot to put armbands on.

Attention!

Close ranks.

Present arms.

The staff welcomes you, Monsieur Le ministre.

Thank you.

Take me to the Council Hall.

If Monsieur Le ministre will follow me.

Who are you?

Switchboard operator.

Go back to your switchboard.

And you?

Chief librarian, monsieur.

Return to your library.

The meeting starts in two hours.

How many will you be, monsieur?

Around 30.

Very well.

The Prime Minister's desk.

Ah, monsieur, I've seen governments come and go,

but nothing like the last one.

They took everything they could.

Even the silverware.

And here is the Council Hall.

Not bad.

Would you please provide some pencils and erasers?

And ink and scratch pads.

In other words,

the usual preparations for Council meetings.

Good.

And we will also need rooms for the night.

Bedrooms.

I assume Monsieur Le ministre

will the want the Green Room for his personal use?

The Green Room?

It's always reserved for the Prime Minister.

My, my.

Hmm, adequate.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

I know exactly how you feel, my son.

But no emotion.

The facts.

If you don't march immediately on Paris,

they'll destroy the entire city.

The situation is as serious as that?

I'm afraid so.

You must begin your drive on Paris...

tomorrow.

I should personally like nothing better.

And I'm doing all I can to convince headquarters,

but you can't push an armored division around

like a wheelbarrow.

We've just fought a battle at Argenton.

We're very far from Paris.

I could make it.

But I would have to receive the orders today.

And if not?

If not?

We'll see what we can do.

General de Gaulle will end up by convincing the Allies.

And now, tell me everything.

Well, where's General Bradley?

If he's not here before 7:00, it's going to be too late.

I've got to get that order before tonight.

Ah, here he is.

Well, I got the news I was waiting for, Sibert.

Where is he?

You win.

The decision has been made to go into Paris,

and the three of us hold the responsibility

for that decision.

I, because I'm giving the order,

you, General Leclerc,

because you are going to execute it,

and you, Major Gallois,

because you brought us the information

that led us to that decision.

Thank you.

How do you feel, Major?

Hmm? Oh, I haven't slept in three days.

I promise you a full day's sleep.

But right now I'm sending you down to G-2,

and tomorrow you can join General Leclerc

at Ramboullier.

Rebius?

We're moving on to Paris.

Is that your son, Lieutenant?

He was two then.

And now he's four years old.

I've never seen him.

Off your behinds!

We're marching on to Paris!

I'd better shave off my beard

before my wife sees it.

This is it.

We're going to Paris!

Dampierre!

That way, there.

Where are you going?

To Paris!

Paris?!

Well, you've still got a long way to go.

I have an aunt who has a restaurant in Montparnasse.

We can eat off her for ten years.

Is that near the Bastille?

Not the Bastille.

I said Montparnasse, peasant.

They signed off, sir.

Fine. Message finished.

Two German panzer divisions have started out for Paris.

Call all the other units.

We must notify them.

Go on, quickly, quickly.

Orders from the General.

All units accelerate.

Where is Leclerc now?

They're moving, they're going all out

but they're still more than 50 kilometers away.

Mm. That's about 30 miles.

You know, we can't run the risk

that German general might just suddenly

change his mind and destroy the city.

So Leclerc has quite a job on his hands.

Tell Hodges to keep the Fourth Division ready

just in case.

Look, the Eiffel Tower... that's on the...

the right side of the river, right?

The Right Bank?

The left.

Well, okay, if the Eiffel Tower is on the left...

that means that the Louvre is on the right, yeah?

And the Chambre of, what do you call it?

Of Deputes.

Now, look, will you just knock it off

and quit bothering me?

Yeah, but you've been to Paris and I haven't.

Boy, I never thought in a thousand years

I'd get to see Paris.

Yeah. See Paris and die.

No, that's... that's Naples.

What do you think happens when you die?

You go to Naples.

Funny.

Start unloading those bazookas there, Sergeant.

We going into Paris, Lieutenant?

Yeah, we're moving out.

Oh! The telephone's working!

We can call Paris!

We can call Paris!

We can call...

Hey! The telephone's working!

We can telephone Paris.

Hey, Maurice, the telephone's working.

You can call your house.

Madame, please.

Put a call through for me to Elysees 3-2-2-6.

It's my parents.

My mother, Madame Bovera.

Tell her I'm coming with the Black Berets.

You've come a long way?

Yes.

Sahara.

Sahara?

Mama!

It's Mama.

It's me, Henri.

Put-put the champagne on ice.

We're coming!

How much do I owe you?

May I?

Of course.

Hello?

C'est beau l'accuell...?

Hold on, please.

Here you are.

Hello?

Hello, it's me.

It's me!

But it's true, I tell you, it's me!

I say it's me. Me!

Tell her your name, it'll be quicker.

Huh?

All right, who are you?

Georges.

All right. Hello. It's Georges.

I mean, I'm not Georges.

I mean, yes, it's Georges.

I'm calling for Georges.

But he can't speak.

He's too excited.

Hey, Georges, we're leaving!

He's in Arpageon.

Tell her we're on the way. On the way.

He's on the way.

Yes, and I give her a kiss.

He's on the way.

He gives you a kiss. He loves you.

I love her. I love her.

Good-bye, Madame.

Where have you come from?

From Paris.

Here are the locations for the mines.

Uh-huh.

Fine.

Then we move on to the next site.

One hour and it's all finished.

They're going to have such a show of fireworks,

they'll think the whole world is burning.

We are going home

to Berlin!

We are going home to Berlin!

We'll be back for Christmas!

Wait a minute, stop pushing.

General Leclerc asks me to tell you

that they're on the march...

to hold fast!

Hey, believe it or not,

we're passing right in front of my house.

I live on the corner.

Our kitchen is just above the restaurant,

and I used to get my cigarettes

at the shop across the way.

You know, I said to my wife,

"I'll be back."

"I'm going to get a pack of cigarettes."

The funny part is, I didn't go back.

I signed up with De Gaulle.

What will you tell your wife?

I've got the pack of cigarettes... Camels.

All right, on your feet.

Hurry, hurry.

What is it now?

You can come out.

Oh, about time.

What's going on?

You've got work to do.

Oh, work.

Yeah.

Hurry.

It's a tank.

55 meters. Direct target.

First, they put you in jail.

Then, they want you to defend it.

Fire. Fire.

What are you doing there, Daum?

We're joining the regiment, sir.

That's stupid.

Yes, but those are the orders.

You should never obey stupid orders.

Sir, they tell me there is a clear road ahead.

Good. You're starting immediately for Paris.

Don't worry about the Germans. Just go.

Don't stop for anything.

Tell the Parisians we're coming.

We'll be there... tomorrow.

Very well, sir.

Go on.

Daum!

Didn't I tell you to clean that up?

There was no time, sir.

In Paris we have to look our best.

Hey!

Who are they?

They're Germans.

No, they are Americans.

Get away from the window.

Juliet, come inside. Juliet!

Why, they're American.

The Americans?

It's the Americans!

The Americans.

No, they're French!

Oh, they are French.

They're French!

I can't believe it!

Say, what's the shortest way to the town hall?

It's very simple, Captain.

You take the Avenue de...

Take the Rue de la Piscine.

Thank you. Thank you.

Why are the bells ringing like that?

Herr General...

They're announcing our funeral, my dear Fraulein Irma.

Would you connect me with General Spiedel?

Put a call through to General Spiedel.

Why do you look so surprised, all of you?

You thought a miracle would save us, huh?

None of you seems to realize what's happening...

in Russia, in Germany...

or even what's happening now in Normandy.

After the past few months,

I don't think anything could surprise me.

General Spiedel.

Good evening, Spiedel.

There is something you should hear.

Bells?

Ja, they are ringing.

They've been silent for four and a half years.

They're ringing to announce the arrival of the Allies.

And now will you send me those divisions

you promised us almost a month ago?

Unfortunately, no.

Our reserves are completely exhausted.

Ja, then, dear Spiedel.

I would appreciate you doing a favor for me.

See that my family doesn't suffer.

Thank you. Ja.

Hmm. Napoleon's tomb.

All his victories:

Marengo,

Austerlitz,

lena,

Freidland,

Wagram,

Moscow.

Moscow...

Von Choltitz here.

The Fuhrer wants to know

are you ready to proceed with the burning of Paris?

Of course, General Jodl, of course.

All the charges have been placed

under the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower.

What are you waiting for?

Why the delay? What's holding you up?

All the demolitions are set for the fortified bridges,

for all of the waterworks.

Then I see no reason for you to delay any longer.

Give the order for total destruction.

The minute that all our occupation units

have evacuated the city.

It should've been done already!

The Fuhrer wants the city burned now!

Is that clear?!

Do you know where my son is?

What's his name?

Maurice Bovera.

Don't know him.

Where are the Black Berets?

Over there.

Thank you.

Colonel Fabien.

We are ordered to support your attack on the...

Careful!

Lieutenant Delafu Chartiere. Second division.

The only way to get those Nazis

is to climb up there. You see?

All right.

Marco, Jacques, you cover us.

- Yes, sir. - Ready?

Lieutenant Pierre Delafu Chartiere.

Second Armored Division.

My respects, Madame.

Oh, please, after you.

This way, please.

Oh, wait. Wait, wait, wait.

You mustn't force it.

Careful.

They're over there, across the street.

Better step back, Madame.

I want a man at each window.

Yes, sir.

Ooh, careful. Prepare the grenades.

Right here.

You, you got everything ready?

Careful, my roses there.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, please, please, Madame.

Oh, don't you worry about me.

Oh, don't worry...

Make sure they don't see you, huh?

Jacques, the incendiary grenades?

Ready, sir. Good.

Marco, ready?

Ready, sir.

When I give the order, hit them with everything.

- Ready? - Ready.

Ready.

Go on.

Perfect.

Fire.

Cease fire.

Close it carefully, huh?

Madame, thank you for your hospitality.

Gentlemen, would you pick up the cartridge shells?

Very well, sir.

My respects, Madame.

Madame.

All right, we'd better get going.

Madame.

We made it. We're in Paris.

Yeah, we haven't made it yet.

We got to cross that bridge first.

Excuse me, ma'am.

Excuse me.

Ecole Militaire?

Oh, right.

It's there, to the right.

To the right, Ecole Militaire, right?

Yes.

Please.

Come on. Come on.

Hey!

We've waited four years for you.

But America's only been in the war for three years.

So what?

We knew you'd come.

What's wrong?

Yeah, well, he's already got a date.

But I don't.

The Captain's looking for you.

There's a tank over there.

We've got to knock it out.

Stop.

Bombs are here. Come.

Over here.

Excuse me, sir.

Do you happen to have any bazookas here?

Yeah, yeah. It so happens we do.

Make it fast.

Cover me, Charlie. I'm going off with this guy.

Okay, but watch yourself.

We're on the Left Bank, right?

What?

Uh, the... the Left Bank.

Yeah, Boulevard San Michele over there.

Jardin Luxembourg there.

Yeah.

Yeah, the Latin Quarter.

And, uh, that's not a nightclub either.

That's... that's where the students live, right?

Yeah, I'll explain later.

You see that door?

- Yeah. - Okay, let's go.

We got it!

We got it!

Yeah.

Hey, let's drink to it.

Yeah, yeah.

First bar we find?

First bar we find.

Okay.

Oh, that was a bull's-eye.

Give us whatever you've got. Quick.

Quick.

No, not this one.

Come on, have a drink.

We'll open up a good bottle of Bordeaux.

I've never tasted wine till we got to Normandy.

Well, do you like it?

Yeah, I like it.

Hey, I hear there's a war going on.

Oh, come on, give me a break, will ya?

You know, this is exactly the way

I thought Paris would be...

a little place like this, checkered tablecloths...

red wine.

Come on, Grandpa, you've done your share.

Pardon.

Yes, come back tomorrow.

Hey! Psst! Psst!

Get back inside, for God's sake!

You'll get yourselves killed!

Get back!

They're coming nearer!

Get ready to fire!

300 meters!

Don't stay together!

Francoise! Francoise!

Get over here!

Hurry!

Go get that machine gun!

What are you waiting for!

What's wrong?

It's jammed.

One of the tanks got the panzer.

All right! Let's go!

Good luck to you, Corporal.

I'll be glad to get back to my wife.

She's been waiting six years.

We all have families.

A panzer! Near the obelisk!

Fire!

Got it! With the smoke shell!

He's going to shoot at us!

No time to reload! Ram him! Ram him!

A panzer. Our first in Paris.

Ah, those cowards.

They ran away.

All right, all right. Let's go.

Let's go.

Come on!

Let's go. Back up.

That's right.

We made it at last.

There it is.

Now all we have to do is get inside.

That's not going to be so easy,

Lieutenant.

Well, someone's got to do it.

All right, men, let's go.

Joliot, you and your men guard the entrance.

The others, Gully, Herman, come with me. Inside.

Do we shoot?

Why else are we here? For a picnic?!

Back, everyone!

A grenade. Quick!

In the interest of saving lives

and after a token resistance to preserve our honor,

I'll surrender the city.

I remain, Herr Consul Nordling, gratefully yours...

And so on and so forth.

And see that all this is packed.

We're about to be prisoners of war.

That's if we're lucky.

That'll give me a chance to read

War and Peace at last.

Colonel, I would like to thank you, too.

Get out, all of you, one by one, with your hands up.

All of you, take care of them.

Where's the General?

Herman.

So, Colonel,

where's the General?

Who? The General?

- Yes. - He's upstairs.

Will he surrender?

He will surrender,

but only to an officer of the regular army.

Show us the way.

They are here.

Lieutenant Henri Karcher, army of General de Gaulle.

Lieutenant General von Choltitz, Commander of Paris.

Are you willing to surrender?

Ja.

Unconditionally?

Ja.

Then you are my prisoner.

Give us your arms.

Thank you, Lieutenant.

Major Larorie.

General von Choltitz, you have engaged in battle,

you have lost.

In the name of General Bayet,

I ask you to give me some of your officers

who will ride in Jeeps carrying the white flag

so we can convey the order of surrender

to those still fighting.

There are already too many killed and wounded.

General, will you follow me?

Karcher, you're in charge of the others.

Yes, sir.

The moment has come.

Come on.

Where are you taking me?

You've surrendered to the French army.

Now you're going to sign the act of capitulation.

Hello, Papa?

This is Lieutenant Karcher.

Your son.

In spite of your pessimistic view of my military career,

I'd like to announce that I've just made prisoners

of the general in command of Paris

at the Hotel Meurice.

He surrendered to me.

But I'm still very bad at drill.

Go on! Go on!

Go on! Oh...

We made it.

We won the race.

Where are we?

In front of Notre Dame.

What's it look like?

Just like they said, big.

And beautiful with... two towers.

.