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The predominant feeling in the fight is fear,

fear spares no one.

It creeps into every nook and cranny. Into every heart,

the fear of pain,

the fear of death,

Let's go guys!

Wait a minute! Wait a minute!

Are you crazy?!

Theo are you alright?

What?

Go on!

Theo? Are you deaf? Can you hear me?!

I think we have cover up ahead. Follow me!

Theo!

The fear is always there.

Erich...

Too bad.

Hang in there boy!

Strange that only death,

that one fears the most.

It can take away your fear.

This is your ticket home.

Feeling safe,

surrounded by people,

who love you,

who understand you,

that is at home,

that looks like a rabbit,

these are the ears.

And there is the stumpy tail,

they look like snow-covered mountains.

That we can lie here like this,

as if it were just the two of us.

I have to get back to the hospital.

Wait a minute.

We're safe after all.

I can't.

There will certainly be a lot of injuries again.

Luise!

So ended our last evening together.

Otto!

This is for you.

So that you don't forget me,

How could I forget you?

Then you'll always have me with you.

So that she is always with me?

I would never want to,

for her to come to such a place and see,

what I see.

Take care of yourself.

Mom...

Dear mother.

By now you will have heard about my wound,

but you need not worry.

The wound was only minor.

So I only had a few days to recover.

They were just enough,

to visit Luise.

If you are reading these lines,

I'm already on my way to the front again.

I know your curiosity is great and you are wondering,

how things stand.

I can only report good things,

because things are moving forward again.

The mood is good and if our cause goes well here,

it will probably be a bit quieter here again and we'll definitely get a vacation.

All the best,

your Otto,

Thank you very much comrade.

No problem.

Good luck at the front.

You too.

Thank you.

Would she want to know the truth?

With every meter closer to the front, you become more indifferent.

This indifference is like a blanket,

that wraps itself around you and protects you.

Protects you from thinking.

Now every step could be my last again.

Hey Otto, there you are again.

How was it back home?

Do you know where the lieutenant is?

He's over there.

But there's a bang.

Don't catch another one.

You won't get rid of me so quickly.

Tell Schmidt to take his men immediately and reinforce the left flank,

Yes!

Otherwise we're all screwed!

Corporal Degen back from convalescent leave.

I'm glad you're back Degen.

Ammunition to the front!

Grab ammunition immediately and supply the machine gun position.

Roger that!

Ah Degen, you're back! What do you need?

Give me some MG ammunition.

Take this and this with you. Like this.

Do you still need grenades?

Yes, it doesn't hurt.

And off we go.

My leg!

Water...

Go! Go!

You arrived just in time.

Erich?

Otto?

What are you doing here?

I've only just arrived.

Where is Theo?

Tank shell. Tomorovka...

Was it at least fast?

No.

How was it at home?

It was-

different...

But I'm really glad to be back here.

Back home again.

Where is the thing?

We always have to sleep in the tent.

They have it good back there,

at least they're lying on straw.

The lieutenant just doesn't like me,

the fine Piefke.

Fresh out of war school,

only got his post,

because your father is a fine gentleman.

Have you seen my watch?

How should I know where your watch is?

So the lieutenant can lead.

If you make an effort,

you'll be a fine officer again.

No, let it go.

If we don't finish the Russian by winter,

then I don't need to go to war school anymore.

Just leave me alone with it,

At some point the Ivan has to be broken.

That was the great hope, in the summer of 1943.

Put everything in once again,

Then the Russian would give way.

MG gunner is dead.

Then go!

Go on!

Jansen. Grenade.

The area is now secure.

Our next destination is in the valley.

Get up!

Get up you bastards!

Very glad it's not you who has to pull the trigger.

Come on now. You don't want to share your food with them either.

The Russian forests.

On our front section, a forest can be secured however many times,

but you never lose the feeling,

that the enemy is watching you from the shadows.

Take cover! Snipers!

I don't see them!

Retreat!

Move your ass Otto!

If you meet a stranger under normal circumstances,

you might have played a round of cards and tried,

to tell each other stories.

But here...

Like a girl.

No wonder we are winning the war.

No wonder we're kicking your ass,

with all the booze you're guzzling.

Take care Fritz.

Good luck.

Good luck Ivan.

I have never felt more alone in my life than at this moment,

lost somewhere in a forest in Russia.

Stop!

Who's there?

A German!

Parole!

Falcon...

Falcon!

Man,

it's you Degen!

This time I thought it was over.

Collect men.

The old man reads out the division order. Rally!

The old man wants to see us.

The Führer has given the order,

to suspend the successful operation of the Citadel for the time being.

The Duce needs Germany's help once again.

The Anglo-American forces have landed in Sicily.

Fucking Itaka.

Our company is relieved and moved to the hinterland for five days to refresh.

Gentlemen,

You have heard the order. Dismissed.

Get your men ready Martin.

My little Luise. Please don't take offense at my long silence.

I finally find the time to write to you.

You won't believe it,

how warm it is here,

and I keep thinking about our summer in the country.

Those carefree days of our youth.

Before the war.

We are in the rear area

and everything is going well here.

We don't have much to do and can also enjoy nature.

So you don't need to worry.

I also spend a lot of time with Erich,

a fine comrade,

whom I would like to introduce to you.

I hope so,

things are going well at home

and you are spared from bombing raids.

I always carry your picture with me

and it makes me hope to see you again all too soon.

Please keep up the good work,

that helps to alleviate the longing.

Erich.

Who's playing?

That?

This is Werner.

Hey Erich take a look.

I think something is happening.

The Russians have broken through the front.

The men should get ready to march.

It's back to the front.

Let's go girls! The Ivan has broken through.

It's back to the front.

What the fuck?!

Come on!

We have orders!

Five minutes!

March! March!

We've only just arrived...

A song!

A little flower blooms on the heath,

and that means: Erika!

Everything quiet here?

All quiet except for a few snipers this morning.

When is there something to eat, Lieutenant?

Don't worry, you'll be the first to know.

All right, men!

The machine gun is in an elevated position.

We have to dig it out.

Go Martin!

You are coming with me Degen!

Come on! Degen!

I can't do this Mr. Oberfeld...

I won't survive.

You're not freaking me out now.

You're coming with me now!

I can't!

Degen.

Damn it all!

Otto! Pull yourself together!

Pull yourself together.

This is my lucky charm.

It's never caught me before.

Come on!

Suppressing fire!

Degen!

Gee Erich...

You son of a gun.

Your watch has given me life-

I have never felt more alone in my life than at this moment.

Lost somewhere in Russia.

Without my friend Erich.

November 1943

Section of the 2nd company, 2nd line

Thank you.

Lieutenant. Second platoon reports nothing new in the observation area.

Still always very suspicious.

Dear Luise.

I can't describe too much of that here,

what's going on here.

Just that we're in a reasonably safe position.

The Russian attacks from time to time.

But that doesn't worry us too much.

Rather, we are waiting for winter,

which has been far too long in coming here.

Not only does he hinder Russian operations,

we all want to slowly move into quiet winter quarters.

I guess we're off now.

Will they shoot at us this time?

It doesn't seem so.

And what was going on at the front?

Well, you hear that. Ivan is shooting again.

Except there's no one in front,

Are they falling for it again?

Could be.

But let's not get too excited.

Don't sleep now!

Sorry.

It's been like this for hours.

I know...

Did you actually write to Erich's wife?

What makes you think that?

I don't know.

Maybe it would be quite good,

if I could get a couple of turssen of words from a comrade.

You didn't even know him yet.

Now shut up.

Attention men!

Our daily bread gives us today

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive our debtors,

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil,

for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever and ever.

Amen.

Shooting only on my command!

Fire!

Empty! Reload!

Where's the medic?

Cease fire.

Save ammunition!

Stuffing!

Plug!

Plug!

Why are they coming without tanks?

Hopefully we got stuck in our minefield.

Thank God.

Man must be lucky...

What Otto?

Otto,

everything okay?

Give me an hour!

Infantry from the left!

Attack from the left!

Otto!

Ammunition?!

Second MG!

Finally!

You are damn hard to find!

Come on!

Fucking steel cartridges!

Attack from the front!

Shit!

Attack from the front!

Stay alert people.

They won't get us down.

How are things with you?

Everything is calm so far, Sergeant Major.

Good.

Good.

Stay alert.

Thank you Degen.

Here comes someone.

Dawai Russki.

Look what we have here.

Come on!

Yes...

I would say,

we do that nicely by rank.

What do you want to do?

Oh, the priest's son, yes?

Don't you have your lapdog under control Degen?!

Keep your hands off her.

What's going on here?!

Report it already, sergeant major!

Report!

One of these shotgun girls was picked up on patrol, Lieutenant!

Well done,

That you saved these men from court martial.

Feldmann!

Take the Russian to the back.

Yes.

Assholes!

What are you doing? Dawai!

Dawai!

You shoot!

Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts,

as we...

as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Feldmann asked me to get that for you.

Erich's address.

Feldmann said you wanted to write to his wife.

All right, I'll do my rounds again.

But try to sleep a bit.

Yes, doctor.

Otto?

Otto, you killed me.

Otto, you killed me.

Ammunition.

You have it cozy here.

Almost like the butter front.

Yes. For five marks a night.

Ladies allowed?

Not if our Esak here has his way.

Shit.

You don't look like that.

Esak?

Your father is a priest, isn't he?

Yes.

No, let it go then.

I don't want to disturb your holiness any further.

Attention.

The seargent is coming.

Make it good.

And put in a good word for me up there.

Amen.

This isn't a pub! Get rid of the cards!

Schrader, put your helmet on for God's sake.

You're not on vacation here!

What's he getting so worked up about?

I'm going to step out for a moment.

Snowflakes from the sky, here you come snowing,

you were in the cloud your way is so far

and sits at the window, you cute star,

Giving leaves and flowers, we love to see you!

Position!

March 1944

So!

Do you also have this...

What is it called?

That you don't...

Otto, what's that called again?

Celibacy?

No, I am Protestant.

Jansen don't worry about that.

Feldmann is taken care of.

He just grabs a couple of Russian chicks.

Geez Feldmann!

I didn't expect that from me.

Who is actually mixing here?

The company commander is brewing again.

Somewhere in the area is a Russian grenade launcher position.

We already have four dead and three wounded from that damn thing.

Surely this is going to be another shock troop operation.

Three guesses which platoon will be next.

You form a raiding party and take this thing out.

The action begins at seven o'clock German time.

We should send a scouting party first.

We don't know how strong the enemy is in this area.

No.

If our scouting party is discovered,

we lose our element of surprise.

Is good.

I've never had a hard time waiting for an assignment,

but for most people it's torture.

They haven't gotten used to the fear yet.

When you are in battle,

you are overwhelmed by it.

When you are behind the front line,

you're afraid of the next mission.

You count the days,

the hours,

the minutes.

Feldmann! Hand grenade!

Suppressing fire!

Go! Get going!

Kruger! Attack!

Away!

Infantry from the left!

Retreat!

Now shoot at last!

Ilgen, you've been wounded.

Not noticed at all.

Report! Fine granna performance switched off.

Very good.

Losses?

Two men.

Tomanski and Sergeant Major Lange.

Martin...

The lack of clarification.

The enemy was much stronger than expected.

Dismissed.

Theo...

Erich...

Lange.

You count the names.

Who will be next?

Maybe me?

Orsha June 1944

Short break men!

Don't drink it all at once.

You don't know when we'll get water next.

The whole regiment seems to be gathering here.

Perhaps we will counterattack?

Why did we have to vacate our position at all?

I almost felt at home.

The Russian breakthrough is worse than expected.

I have my orders from the battalion commander.

The city is to be held.

The Führer himself,

has declared Orscha a permanent place.

And what if the Russians get around?

Even you won't go against an order from the Führer.

Two tilt that we march on.

I counter with two.

We stay here.

Make yourselves comfortable men.

We're staying here.

We are here to stay!

Achim come!

Everybody into the shelter!

Luise, you're the last ones again! Let's go now!

...Madga back there, surely she can organize some eggs for us, right?

You could have a really nice-

Mail is here! Jansen.

Feldmann.

Thank you.

Otto...

Luise...

Do you have a girl at home?

You betcha.

He's got himself a cousin.

That's how it is in the village.

This is my great cousin. You prankster.

Yes, Otto is doing it right. Don't let anything burn.

Your Holiness.

My dearest Otto.

I can't stop worrying,

but your last words reassure me a little.

If only you could write more often...

How much lighter my heart would be.

Russians!

I understand, of course,

that the conditions at the front don't always allow that.

Nevertheless,

the heart wants what it wants.

Here at home, we think a lot about what's to come and, of course, a lot about you out there.

How do you think you're doing now?

So far away from your home

and from me?

Do you have another pill?

No.

Do you still have it?

What a shit!

I'm so exhausted...

Then take a break.

I can't.

Second platoon coming along.

The lieutenant wants to see us.

You heard him, girls.

Men.

We launch a counterattack.

We have orders to take back the large warehouse.

Our platoon attacks on the left

and the rest of the company goes on the right.

A group of pioneers will support us.

Cover me!

MG on the right side of the house.

There is no way through, Herr Leutnant.

Degen to me!

Lieutenant?!

We have to approach from the side. We have to flank them.

Are you really going to smoke your cigarette next to that thing?

Sandlatscher.

Pioneers to the front!

Where is the rest of your unit?

I'd like to know that too, Lieutenant.

You join the sergeant.

Yes!

Degen go.

Then follow me!

Lieutenant! The security is ready!

Otto here.

Give him my Pervetin.

No one else can sleep with that noise.

Relief. Jansen, it's your turn.

Jansen!

Lass.

Let me go.

A hundred meters from the hall, we stopped them.

But if they come with tanks, we won't be able to stop them.

You should put on your helmet, Herr Leutnant.

Your concern is noted, sergeant.

But I'm still a Prussian officer.

You greet first and then speak.

At ease.

New orders from the battalion.

We are to begin an orderly retreat.

The Russians have broken through in the north.

Yesterday we were supposed to recapture the hall,

and now we have to prepare to set off?

What are the gentlemen up there thinking?

It's not up to us to make strategic decisions.

I will now see the situation for myself.

Guys! Lieutenant Audorff is dead!

Sniper!

Lischewski has taken the lead.

We have orders to set off.

So you've heard.

Let's go then.

The Russians have surrounded us.

I'm trying to stop them.

Take your men and get out.

Follow me!

Get out of here!

What remains for us, my dear Otto,

is, as always, hope.

the hope of a life together.

Otto!

Come on, he's gone!

What a shit...

All good Paul...

Isn't that Otto's watch?

Where did you get the watch?

This one? I found it in the factory.

Are you crazy?

That's Otto's watch.

That's Otto's watch!

Anyone can claim that.

Give me your watch! That's Otto's watch!

Anyone can claim that

Give me the watch!

Give me the watch!

Oh my!

Give him the fucking watch!

Take your fucking watch!

You're crazy!

Asshole!

What about Otto?

Otto was a nice guy.

Otto Degen.

Just another name.

But not for me.

He was my comrade,

My friend.

Plane!

Dear community.

Now the time has come,

the campaign against godless Bolshevism has begun in this so distant East.

Now every Christian must ask himself the question,

do I follow the call of God and join the fight against the ungodly?

With the cross in my hand and the grace of God, thousands and thousands go to the East.

Why am I still here?

Every young man should now be asking himself.

Dear father.

Many years have passed since your sermon,

but it seems to me,

as if it were a whole life.

I write to you in the darkest hour.

The loss of my comrade Otto has shaken me deeply,

and I ask myself,

whereupon we,

who have to endure so much here,

can still hope at all.

Everything is fine with me.

Look after my companion.

Everything will be fine now.

Everything will be fine.

You are at home.

Krüger?

Otto.

You are awake.

Nurse.

Nurse!

My comrade.

He is awake.

Mr. Degen, you gave me quite a scare.

I'll get the doctor.

Where...

Where am I?

You are at home.

Well, let's see.

Oh, you're feeling better too.

Otto?

Anne?

It's all good Otto.

Nurse Anne,

the doctor needs you.

Yes...

Yes.

I'll be back soon.

Can you take care of him?

I know him from home.

Sure.

Far left.

Otto. Otto.

I wish I had left it in Orsha.

You should lie down,

How are you?

Feeling better.

These are the painkillers.

Have you heard from Luise?

She hasn't written for weeks.

Otto I thought...

I thought you knew...

I'm so sorry...

It was...

It was a bomb attack.

She and her parents didn't make it to the bomb shelter in time.

They lost their lives.

Nurse.

Do you want to lie down with me?

How are you?

Good.

Nurse.

Maybe you'll leave him.

He found out yesterday that his fiancée was killed in a bomb attack.

Short rest men!

Keep your damn boots on.

Your feet swell after a march like that,

you'll never get back in.

Oberleutnant.

Have you heard anything about Krüger in the battalion?

No, unfortunately not.

Are you related?

My brother-in-law, Oberleutnant.

Ah yes.

Oberleutnant.

Tank.

Come on guys! Up you go!

We have to keep going!

Otherwise the Russian will catch us.

Go.

Comm.

I can't do any more.

I'll take this for a while.

Dear mother,

you ask what the mood is like here?

Many of my comrades are losing hope.

I myself hope in God and that he has a plan for us all.

Even if we don't know it yet.

Straighten up.

See.

It will.

What are you two plotting together?

At least you're laughing.

I thought you couldn't do that.

And you seem to be feeling better already.

Maybe you'll get a clean bill of health.

Wow, Otto.

She always stays with you the longest.

She'll be easy prey for you.

If you don't do it,

someone else here will grab it.

Everything can end so quickly.

I wonder how the others are doing...

Now the bag is closed.

Don't you want to look at me?

What's going on?

Why do you care so much about me?

It's my job to take care of them. That-

They always sit with me much longer than with the others.

Why are you so caring with me?

I just wanted to,

I had heard that from your fiancée and thought-

You have no idea!

You don't know what it's like.

My fiancé, he fell in the Crimea.

I didn't want to upset you.

Wait a minute.

I'm sorry.

Please stay.

Nurse!

Nurse!

Yes, I did.

Come quickly.

It's gone.

First company reports heavy enemy contact,

are in heavy defensive combat.

Man Fuchs,

they still have us surrounded.

Report Lieutenant Keller,

that the remnants of the second company are trying to break out.

When we are through,

the first company should move up.

We will then provide fire support.

Yes, Oberleutnant.

Second company tries to break out,

when Second through First moves up under the protection of Second.

Break out? With what?!

Man fox,

we have to try.

Shit!

Retreat!

Help me!

Shit!

It's just a scratch.

Am I going too fast?

Everything is fine.

Speak up.

I'm not talking to you about that.

Now tell me.

Which of the men here do you like best?

Well, there's a pretty good-looking lieutenant on the second floor.

Then perhaps you should spend your free time with the lieutenant.

No...

It's fine the way it is now.

Look at that cloud up there.

What do you think it looks like?

Like snow-covered mountains, I would say.

Yes...

I think so too.

Do you have water for the wounded?

No.

I don't need any more either way.

This time they get us.

I'm not going to Siberia.

And how are you going to prevent that?

You can't...

That's a good plan.

Shut the fuck up!

You hate me either way!

I would do you a favor!

Quiet back there now!

...assassination attempt on the Führer.

For the second time in this war unleashed by Judaism,

a nefarious assassination attempt was made on our Führer.

And again, as on November 9, 1939

What's going on here?

A few cowardly dogs have tried to kill the leader.

The leader?

I'll ask the nurses if anyone knows more.

I'll be right back, yes?

Man Krüger,

what does that mean?

That these idiots screwed up

and the war continues.

But now everything just gets worse.

You'll see.

Man, I wish I knew how the little one is doing.

You mean Kowalski?

Yes.

I promised my sister I'd look after the boy.

Here we go boys!

We are the second company!

We'll sell it as expensive as possible!

We are being overrun!

They've broken through!

We are surrounded!

My dearest sister.

When I look deeply and honestly into my heart,

I feel doubt.

Why did God impose such things on us?

perhaps because we have sinned after all

against life

and against God's supreme law?

will we ever have the opportunity,

to wash us clean from our sins.

Man Fox! They'll knock us out!

If you want to join us! Then now!

Come on, come on! Get over here!

Leave it! Come on!

Mount up!

Take me with you!

Take me with you!

At least shoot me!

Go! Go! Go!

Did I do something to you?

You've been avoiding me for days.

Nurse Inge saw you with Otto.

I asked you to look after him,

not to make eyes at him.

I wasn't going to -

I didn't intend to like him.

I didn't know Luise but -

It's not really any of my business.

I just don't want you to get hurt.

Otto will be released on convalescent leave tomorrow.

Dear Peter,

first of all, I want you to know that I am merely wounded

and was picked up by Krüger in Orscha.

Now I'm back home

and back on my feet.

I'd like to know how you and the others are doing.

We hardly find out anything here,

what's happening up ahead.

Sergeant Degen.

Sergeant Major Krüger.

Take care kid.

Thanks for everything.

I have given this letter to Krüger

and I sincerely hope that it reaches you.

Say hello to Jansen, Ilgen and the rest of the group for me.

My thoughts are with you.

Write to me as soon as you find the time.

Your comrade Otto.

I think we can have a drink today.

What's going on?

You are being fired.

On convalescent leave.

I heard from Sister Anne today.

I don't want you to go.

Just a few days ago,

I could have imagined going but now...

I don't want to leave you.

Mr. Hauptmann.

How Mr. Hauptmann?

Have we forgotten how to make a sensible report?

Who are you? Where are you from?

Chain dogs.

We work our asses off and they?

What are they up to?

No idea.

It won't be that bad.

... with the remnants of my company.

Captain.

What kind of gang is this anyway?

What do they look like?

Where did you pick them up?

And where did you pick them up?

Pay book.

Marching orders.

Marching orders?

Or do you not have one? Did you run away?

How are you standing?

Did I say move?

I come from Orscha, Mr. Hauptmann.

Orscha?

We are just ahead of the Russian tank tops.

Yes, yes, gone. Shh!

You ran away!

- The Russian tank tops were breathing down our necks! - What, what?! Russian tanks!

Why didn't they shoot you down?

So you ran away. Ran away.

Marching orders!

Did you not?!

Deserter?!

I hear?

I only have a quarter of my company left.

That doesn't interest me at all!

You chased them into enemy fire,

that you can save yourself!

Come on, get out of my sight.

But quickly.

Before I think of something bad.

I said away!

Schmidt! Next!

Name? Rank?

Feldmann. Private.

MG gunner yes? Gunner 1.

Yes.

Where is your weapon?

Shot through.

I can no longer operate this thing.

Gunner two?

Gunner two?

Who's gunner two in the pig pile?!

Me, Mr. Captain!

Come on, come on. Get into the swing of things.

Where's your gun?

I had to... At the breakout...

You had to what? Where's your gun?

I had to use it during the breakout

Are you crazy?!

You can't leave the gun behind!

Do you know what the gun cost the German people?!

And you leave them behind?!

Come on. Take her away.

Get out of my sight!

Away!

Penalty battalion!

Here!

Captain!

I must protest!

The next madman.

How are you even standing there?

Stand at attention.

And if you don't want your entire...

remaining company to the punishment battalion

or back there in the pit

goes,

Fuck off.

But very quickly.

Get out of my sight.

Go away!

Next!

I'm not going to the front. I'm going on a training course.

Come back.

I'm coming back.

December 1943

The snow trickles softly.

The lake rests still and rigid.

The forest shines like Christmas.

Rejoice Christ Child is coming soon.

My dear Hannelore,

I've been on my way to the front again for a few days now.

I'm still thinking about our good times,

when you visited me at home.

We had so little time,

but it was all the more precious.

I will think of you and know,

that I am not alone.

I really hope to see you again soon.

I hold you in my arms in my thoughts.

That will be my comfort in what lies ahead.

Give it to the division:

Still no action by the Russians.

Yes.

Mr. Hauptmann.

Sergeant Degen arrived as replacement of the second company of the 1st regiment of the 78th.

I can't find my unit.

Yes, that's no wonder.

There's not much more to find.

Your unit has been completely wiped out.

The remnants of the division have been subordinated to our unit.

They are now under my command.

Report down to the trench at the position extension.

Dismissed.

Yes.

What about the field mail? Has anything come through yet?

Not for me. I'll ask.

Would be good for the men.

They are already waiting for it.

Fourth train?

Yes.

I should get in touch with you.

Plant yourself.

Also been around a bit longer.

Since 41.

I got caught in Orsha.

Then you missed all the shit here.

The Russian gave us quite a beating.

But now it's quiet.

And what about the banging back there?

These are the Polacks.

There is an uprising in Warsaw.

Yes, and the Russians are watching.

But we'll get them down too.

And you? Do you sun?

And the comrades last night

drank all the booze or what?

Them? Parole soldiers.

Escaped somewhere.

Let them do that shit.

Ilgen?

Ilgen?!

Man, Otto...

That's not possible!

Almost brings a tear to your eye, doesn't it?

We thought you had fallen.

Krüger pulled me out,

but not much was missing.

That's not possible.

I wish the others could see you again.

Where are the rest of you?

And what are you doing here?

We have been surrounded.

I had to leave the machine gun behind.

After that, the chain dogs put me in here.

We have to get you out of here somehow.

Not a chance.

They meant,

I would have to prove myself

Since then

we have been laying mines,

and dig trenches.

But...

We'll probably get to the front soon.

That's not possible.

Ilgen.

Sergeant.

I think I see ghosts.

Degen.

Good to see you.

I've already heard that some of the 78th are still here

but that it's you two of all people.

Penalty unit! Fall in!

I have to.

Tell Feldmann and Jansen that I'm fine.

Yes, I'll do that.

We'll see you again soon.

I'll come back to you.

Oh.

Feldmann slipped this to me.

My old watch.

That I will see it again...

I took good care of her.

You take her.

Give it to me the next time I see you.

How much longer are we going to be here?

Only tonight.

Polish partisans are lurking everywhere.

But during the day it is at least reasonably safe.

I still can't believe it,

that our entire division has been wiped out.

At least Feldmann and Jansen are doing well so far.

Krüger.

How can it actually be,

that you haven't heard from Krüger?

There could be a thousand reasons for that.

Maybe he was on the wrong train.

The partisans are constantly tampering with the tracks.

Moving some switches.

Or blow up the whole track.

Until a few days ago, it was pure chaos here too.

We didn't get anything in.

Gain.

or even replenishment

Kowalksi?

Poor Krüger.

I hope I find you all safe and sound.

Feldmann.

Ilgen.

Jansen.

And you too Krüger.

They're off!

They'll be fine.

If someone hasn't proven themselves.

Generalgouvernement, near Litzmannstadt

September 1944

Didn't think I'd ever get to Poland.

All my life, not even ten kilometers from the farm

and now I'm here.

Better than the KdF, the Wehrmacht.

Well, it's certainly nicer in France.

There are prettier women there too.

I like the Polish girls.

Can I help you, young lady?

About the tire.

No, thanks.

My husband will

do.

Thank you.

I think someone's been blown off.

Hold it right there.

Your papers.

Quite a stubborn little girl.

I said your papers!

Married but no ring on my finger.

You can't believe these Polacks anymore.

Maybe we should empty the backpack completely.

Get your papers!

What now?!

Stop for a moment.

Where is the second platoon?

That can't be true.

I think I'm crazy.

Otto, you son of a gun.

Jansen.

What's the excitement here?

Sergeant Fuchs, I'm reporting back with two comrades.

Are you wounded?

Yes, but nothing wild.

The partisans can't shoot.

Ilgen?

Degen!

Nice to see you again.

So there are miracles after all.

We thought you had fallen.

I was seriously wounded, Lieutenant.

But Krüger took me to the medic station.

Get in line.

There will be time to celebrate later.

Nice to have you back.

You're taking over your old train.

Let Holler know.

He marches behind.

That the four of us are together again.

Don't you dare say it.

God's ways are inscrutable.

Well, Otto,

you've spoiled yourself,

from the nurses when we had to put our asses on the line.

Stop it.

He has his cousin at home who adores him so much.

Luise has died.

In an air raid.

Man Otto,

you really know how to lighten the mood.

The same stars as at home, huh?

Mh.

Was it bad?

The last few weeks?

Mh.

You know, I...

I've been asking myself again and again since Kursk whether we

whether we will have to pay for our sins at some point?

God does not punish you.

What have you already done?

Murdered.

At war.

Otto I am somehow...

I am less.

I am always, always, always less.

And me,

I don't know how to redeem myself.

I don't know.

My dearest brother,

I sincerely hope that you are well.

We pray for you and your comrades every day.

Your last letter sounded so sad and desperate.

But I ask you not to lose faith in God.

The moment will come,

when you can wash yourself clean of all sins.

I always think of you and send you my confirmation cross.

Always carry it close to your heart.

Then I will always be with you.

In love.

Mary.

Partisan attacks increased in the rear area.

Targets were telecommunication facilities,

Road transportation and a supply depot.

The battalion intends to

tomorrow with two companies the enemy bandits in height 131

in the forest and destroy them

to secure the room.

My intention:

Second company attacks ahead with combat reconnaissance,

three platoons following side by side, starting at 4:30.

The first train uses the road in the course of Höhe 98

and height 117.

The second platoon at a distance of 500 meters to the rear

the paths along the stream.

And the third platoon also offset by about 500.

along the edge of the adjacent forest to the north.

At the large clearing we turn south

to level 131.

Holt.

Your platoon provides combat reconnaissance.

Do you already have a suitable group?

Group Degen will take over.

Ammunition issue is already today.

The company sergeant has been instructed to provide cold rations for tomorrow.

These can be collected until 3:30 a.m.

The platoons should coordinate with each other.

Any more questions?

What about prisoners?

We have very clear instructions from the regiment,

that these are bandits.

Good.

That's it gentlemen. Dismissed.

All right.

The MG stays in the middle for me.

Schmidt, Ilgen.

Lever.

You keep to the left.

Feldmann.

You go right with the rest.

Take up firefight during reconnaissance.

The company then joins in.

So men, now it's time!

Mines!

Take cover!

Concentrate machine gun fire in the center!

Fire in the center!

Feldmann!

Goes over to the right!

MG after me!

Off to the clearing with the MG!

Stop! Stop!

Shooting group! Secure left!

Slow down you fucking Polacks!

And your paws up!

Fox! I brought something.

Yes, I see.

He's almost pissing himself.

Where are the others?

Where is your camp?

Where are your friends?

Where is your camp?

Talk you son of a bitch.

Go to hell!

You german rat.

First platoon off!

Maybe we can get them to the regiment.

Who knows what they'll do with her in the back.

Otto.

Only one good deed.

Please.

Was she armed?

Mother, father...

soon I will be with you.

All right.

My dear Peter.

How wrong were you?

War brings only death and sin.

Never mercy.

No reparation.

Mr. Obeleutnant. Report:

First platoon task completed.

Five killed, four wounded.

Well done.

Third platoon reports:

Two killed, four seriously wounded.

And how was your baptism of fire, midshipman?

Good, Lieutenant.

We have new instructions from the regiment.

Tomorrow. Departure for the station.

We are heading back home.

To freshen up.

Dismount.

Yes, Mr. Oberleutnant.

I've never felt lonelier in my life,

than at this moment.

Caught in a war,

that seems to make less and less sense.

Without my friend,

Peter.