A Bridge Too Far
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Is hard to remember now, |
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The Second World War was in its |
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German troops |
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D-day changed all that. |
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D-day: June 6, 1944, |
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under their commander |
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landed on the northern coast of France. |
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By July they were able to begin their own |
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Everywhere the Germans retreated. |
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But with the Allied victories |
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Supplies still had to be driven from |
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and became dangerously short. |
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The Allied advance |
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Another problem |
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his two most famous generals, |
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and Montgomery in the north, |
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Their long-standing rivalry |
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There simply were |
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Each wanted to be the one |
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Each wanted to beat the other to Berlin. |
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In September, 1944, Montgomery |
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given the codename Market Garden. |
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Eisenhower, under great pressure |
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finally sided with Montgomery, |
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and Operation Market Garden |
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The plan, like so many plans |
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was meant to end |
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and bring the boys back home. |
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ARNHEM. HOLLAND. SEPTEMBER 1944 |
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What is that noise? |
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- Can I look out? |
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The Germans have collapsed. |
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Then the war is over? |
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Soon. |
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But what is that noise? |
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Panic. |
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GERMAN WESTERN FRONT. ARMY H.Q. |
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You may begin. |
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May I first be permitted to say, |
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how pleased we are, |
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that you have been reappointed |
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Speeches are for victory celebrations. |
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Les get to the point. Air power? |
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Air power, Field Marshal? |
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Briefly, please. |
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- Air power is minimal. |
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Also minimal. |
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Tanks... Troops... Replacements? |
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- Minimal. |
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Nonexistent. |
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What do you think we should do? |
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End the war, you fools. |
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- Why in the world are you laughing? |
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We have such confidence in you. |
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Everyone knows you have |
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I'm still young. Give me time. |
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The first thing we must do |
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is to turn this rabble |
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Anything at all on when |
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They seem to have paused in Belgium. |
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Most likely supply problems. |
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Otherwise we can't imagine why. |
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I think is because we're retreating |
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faster than they can advance. |
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How many vehicles in the past hour? |
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Fifty-four. |
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And for the same hour yesterday? |
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Ninety-eight. |
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Last week your mother and I |
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Already the panic has stopped. |
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It isn't over yet |
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- War takes time. |
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I was nine when they got here. |
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Next month I'll be 14. |
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Father, the Allies will come? |
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But when? |
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GENERAL BROWNING'S H. Q... ENGLAND |
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I've just got back to England |
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where I had a meeting this morning |
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There was an earlier one with General |
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that when the field marshal's plan |
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we should be able to end the war |
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Actually, the plan's really very simple. |
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We're going to fly 35,000 men 300 miles |
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Ill be the largest |
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Quite frankly, this kind of thing's |
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- Where's this all gonna take place? |
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- And when? |
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Right. |
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Ground forces: 30 corps |
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20,000 vehicles. And this, as you know, |
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We're going to lay a carpet, |
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of airborne troops, |
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We shall seize the bridges - |
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with thunderclap surprise, |
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Now, first of all, |
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You take and hold |
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General Gavin, with your 82nd, |
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you get Nijmegen. |
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And, Roy, you get the prize: Arnhem. |
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Arnhem Bridge. |
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- And you hold it. |
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Well, Monty assures me that |
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two days. |
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- 63 miles in two days. |
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I'm sorry. General Sosabowski. |
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You go with your Polish brigade |
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Roy, |
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when you've secured your bridge |
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we can turn east right into |
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Once we control their factories, there's |
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- And we go next Sunday. |
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Why not? The sooner we go, the better. |
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Is something troubling you, |
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- I've said nothing. |
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General Browning, I am a Pole, |
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considered by some to be smart. |
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If that is so, it makes me |
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Minority groups |
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Really? I should have thought the |
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I am thrilled that your great field marshal |
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I promise you |
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- When it works. |
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Thank you. |
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Well, now les get down to the details. |
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From which direction will their |
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Montgomery or Patton? |
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- Model, what do you think? |
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He is their best. |
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Patton will lead the assault. |
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I would prefer Montgomery |
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but even Eisenhower isn't that stupid. |
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Bittrich's panzer troops need some rest |
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if they're to stop Patton. |
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We should pull them back |
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Safe, quiet, out of the way. But where? |
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Arnhem? |
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Arnhem. |
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U.S. 82nd AIRBORNE DIVISION H. Q... ENGLAND |
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- Why the emergency meeting? |
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- How big are the little changes? |
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They can't get us all in. Too many men, |
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Is going to take three days to get the |
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- How about us? |
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- We have nothing to worry about. |
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- Has it ever been tried before? |
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- You think there's a reason for that? |
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- What do you think? |
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We have to go in daylight. |
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- Half a mile away. I'll settle for that. |
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- Is there anything else? |
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I forgot to tell you something? |
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Only that the Germans first tried to take |
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and got slaughtered. |
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Go back! |
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Go back! |
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Do as I say! |
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But my friend lives down the road. |
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Is my birthday |
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Please let me through. |
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All right. Be quick. |
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Are you sure about the colours? |
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I'm sure, Father. Believe me. |
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Model? |
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A field marshal in Arnhem? Why? |
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The British will have an explanation. |
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Did you pass on |
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Of course. But Model is |
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You're a good boy and a wonderful spy. |
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Now go and help |
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Sir! |
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- Yes, Fuller. |
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Dutch underground reports from Arnhem. |
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- Established their strength? |
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- Have they been identified? |
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- So is the same rumours as before. |
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Why? The general consensus |
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will consist entirely |
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I don't really know why, sir. Perhaps |
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I just want to be sure our airborne carpet |
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I know everybody thinks |
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But I would like to order |
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If thas all right with you, sir. |
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Very well. |
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All right, Wilson. |
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Very well. |
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- Fuller, Fuller. |
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I wouldn't be too concerned |
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You happen to be somewhat brighter than |
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We'll do our utmost |
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But, please, keep in mind the one factor |
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It may seem improbable to you, but we |
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- I am aware of that. |
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when he dreamed up this operation. |
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I need drop zones as close as possible |
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can't have my chaps |
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Now, this looks inviting here. |
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Sorry, sir. Our reports indicate that |
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The nose digs in on touchdown, the thing |
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All right. What about there? |
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No, afraid not, sir. After the drop |
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we run into a whole lot of flak and |
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Presumably you're intending |
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Ooh, yes. Hopefully, sir. |
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But, as I was saying, we cannot afford to |
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My problem is |
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I need drop zones I can hold and defend. |
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The rest of my division |
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and General Sosabowski's with a third. |
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I understand, sir. But we really think |
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Is large enough for your needs, |
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- Where the hell is it? |
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It should be... excuse me, sir. |
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It would be about here, I think. |
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- That could be ten miles from the bridge. |
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If you'd like to have a look at this. |
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You see, the terrain is easy to traverse. |
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All our information substantiates that. |
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Yes, sir? |
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Just making sure whose side you're on. |
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Now, a drop zone |
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- Might be thought to present problems. |
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I'm afraid he does. |
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Thas more than I know. Why should |
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...cannot under any stretch |
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The gliders will bring in |
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fitted with twin Vickers machine guns. |
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Now, the instant we land, they will |
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- Until the other battalions arrive on foot. |
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- Most certainly. |
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My headquarters will be |
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Remember we're all totally interlocked. |
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101 st pass 30 corps on to 82nd. |
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82nd pass them on to British Airborne. |
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If any one group fails, |
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All we need now |
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Thank you, gentlemen, very much. |
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Only the weather can stop us now. |
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Weather! Chrystus! |
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General Browning, what of the Germans? |
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that Arnhem is so crucial to their safety, |
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The few troops in the area |
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They're not front-line calibre. |
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Have more faith |
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He's done pretty well for us |
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I will tell you the extent of my faith. |
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I'm thinking of asking for a letter stating |
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in case my men are massacred. |
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I see. |
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Yes, I do see. |
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Do you wish such a letter? |
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No. |
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- No, of course not. |
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what difference would it make? |
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- You mean you don't believe me, sir? |
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All right, boys. NAAFI's up. |
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- God Almighty! |
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The radios aren't strong enough to carry |
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- You don't have any cigarettes, do you? |
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They're perfectly OK. I've used them |
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You've told me that |
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Well, I didn't have any problems |
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Yes, I know. You see, |
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what has me more than a bit disturbed, |
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is that Holland being half underwater |
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Tends to have a lot more trees. |
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- Any biscuits? |
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- Tell the general, if you're so certain. |
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- What if they really don't work? |
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The general will be |
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He won't have to make contact |
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Well... if anyone rocks the boat, |
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is not gonna be me. |
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The regular projector chap's at lunch. |
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You're doing splendidly, Fuller. |
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Damn! |
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Nearly there, sir. |
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There. |
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Splendid view of the Dutch countryside. |
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Wait a moment, sir. Is a lot clearer |
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Now. |
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- Next. |
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Yes. I shouldn't worry about them. |
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- But, sir, you see, they are tanks. |
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- Still got guns. |
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But, sir... if they weren't serviceable, |
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- Normal routine, Fuller. |
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I've read them! |
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Now, look here. There have been |
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from this sortie and all the others. |
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- Just these, sir. |
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the biggest operation mounted since |
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- No, sir. |
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have been cancelled in the last |
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But this time the party's on. |
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Is that fully understood? |
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Yes, sir. |
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GENERAL HORROCKS' XXX CORPS. H.Q. |
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LEOPOLDSBURG ON THE BELGIAN-DUTCH BORDER |
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Thank you, Waddy. |
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Thank you, gentlemen! |
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Do sit down, gentlemen. Please sit down. |
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Look after these for me, will you? |
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Thank you, gentlemen. Thank you. |
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Gentlemen, this is a story |
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And mightily bored they'll be! |
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The plan is called |
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Market is the airborne element |
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Now, this is our position |
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Tomorrow three airborne divisions |
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35,000 men taking off from 24 airfields in |
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The American 101 st here, |
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The American 82nd here, |
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and our own 1 st Airborne boys |
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64 miles behind enemy lines. |
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Now, their job is to take and hold |
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Our job is to punch a hole |
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and then drive like hell up this road, |
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linking up with each airborne division |
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Speed is the vital factor. |
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The plan is to reach Eindhoven |
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and Arnhem in two to three days. |
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That, gentlemen, is the prize. |
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The bridge over the Rhine. |
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Kickoff will be at 1435 hours |
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The Irish Guards and colonel Vandeleur |
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- Christ. Not us again. |
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Delighted, sir. Truly delighted. |
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I've selected you to lead us, not only due |
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but also because, in the unlikely event |
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they will assume from your attire |
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and immediately send you on your way. |
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Now, maintaining the speed of our |
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as is a single highway. |
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But, no matter what, we must reach |
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Now, gentlemen, |
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the easiest party |
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But I still wouldn't miss it for the world. |
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I like to think of this as one of those |
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The paratroops lacking substantial |
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These are the besieged homesteaders. |
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The Germans, |
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And 30 corps, we, my friends, |
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are the cavalry on the way to the rescue! |
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COLONEL FROST'S QUARTERS |
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BRITISH 1st AIRBORNE DIVISION. ENGLAND |
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Oh. Do you want me |
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- No, thank you, Wicks. I'll carry it. |
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- You haven't forgotten my golf clubs? |
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What about...? |
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Sorry, sir? |
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What about my dinner jacket? |
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Are you sure you'll be needing that, sir? |
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Well, les hope so. |
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U.S. 101st AIRBORNE DIVISION. ENGLAND |
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This is chock full of vitamins. |
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Here, Eddie. Have a little strength. |
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Hey, where'd you put that? |
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- Dammit, Eddie. Give it back. |
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There you are. |
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I wish you hadn't done that. |
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You see, my problem is I'm not totally |
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So don't die. |
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- That garbage isn't gonna keep you alive. |
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What is? Well... |
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- Not gettin' shot. |
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Nothin' - For sure. |
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You will. |
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- I will what? |
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You tell me I won't die. |
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- All right. You won't die. |
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I want you to guarantee me I won't die. |
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I guarantee you. |
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come on. |
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Les get some food in ya. Come on. |
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I wasn't kidding. |
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Hey, Eddie! Were you kidding? |
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Major Fuller. |
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My name is Sims. Mind a bit of company? |
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Of course not, sir. |
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Busy times. |
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You must be exhausted. |
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Are you? Exhausted? |
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Who isn't? |
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We've been getting reports |
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They're worried about you. |
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We all need rest. |
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Is it because I rocked the boat? |
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I'm a doctor. |
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I think perhaps you ought to take |
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But why? |
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I'm not ill or anything. |
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I haven't done anything wrong. |
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No, of course not. You're just a little tired. |
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Yes. |
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I am tired. |
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I think perhaps we might go. |
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can't it be stopped? |
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No. |
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I don't want to be left behind. Please. |
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Is out of my hands, laddie. |
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I didn't want to miss the party. |
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come on. Move it, buddy. |
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- Come on! Move yourselves! |
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Home, sweet home. |
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When you think we only had seven days |
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Bloody miracle. It took six months |
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And that was only half as big as this. |
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- How ïyou feel? |
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I'll feel even better when we're in Holland. |
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A few months back |
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I told you I had never jumped |
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- Well, you did me a big favour. |
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You said "Roy, you're far too old |
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Did I? What was the favour? |
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Well, I didn't quite |
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- But I'm prone to airsickness. |
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We'll soon find out, won't we? |
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Soon be home, Harry. |
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- Better than the desert, eh, sir? |
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Easier than walking, sir. |
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If you say so, Hancock. |
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Yeah. Fine, sir. |
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The artillery should be able to clear |
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We'll move as soon as |
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- Yes, thas absolutely fine. |
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But this isn't going to be the pushover |
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No, I didn't think so. |
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Morning, Alan! Your sleeping beauties |
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Is it true that the Germans |
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Yes. They don't intend |
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Hello, Bob! Hope thas not |
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And I'm still worried about |
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But there's no alternative. Morning, Tom! |
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So I've decided |
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Nobody will be allowed to put any vehicle |
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- Including me? |
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You too! Especially you, Joe. |
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Morning, Derek! Glad to see |
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Time, Joe. Thas the killer. |
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We can't afford to drop behind schedule. |
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So, for Goïs sake, |
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Good God Almighty. |
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Thas just the 101 st. The other |
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H-hour in 90 minutes. |
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- I'd better be going, sir. |
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Any last-minute changes, Bob? |
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If we run into difficulty, we call in |
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- First class! And good luck, Joe! |
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- Do you think you'll be able to manage it? |
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Ta. |
00:46:28 |
I told you |
00:46:48 |
What the hell's that? |
00:46:50 |
Is flak. |
00:46:54 |
GENERAL BITTRICH'S H.Q. |
00:46:56 |
SOUTH OF ARNHEM |
00:46:58 |
General Bittrich! |
00:47:00 |
In here, Matthias. |
00:47:16 |
Fantastic, isn't it? |
00:47:19 |
Just once to have |
00:47:30 |
- Red on! |
00:50:15 |
If there's no more opposition than this |
00:50:35 |
B company to me! |
00:50:37 |
A company over there! |
00:50:49 |
FIELD MARSHAL MODEL'S H.Q. |
00:50:58 |
Excuse the interruption, |
00:51:01 |
British paratroopers have landed... |
00:51:05 |
three kilometres from here. |
00:51:08 |
Why should they do that? |
00:51:11 |
There is nothing important here. |
00:51:17 |
Me! I am important. |
00:51:21 |
They must all be coming |
00:51:23 |
call my chauffeur and car. |
00:51:26 |
Evacuate the headquarters. |
00:51:29 |
And don't forget my cigars. |
00:51:53 |
Oh, God! |
00:52:09 |
General, are you all right? |
00:52:12 |
Yeah. |
00:52:46 |
OK, you guys. Come on. |
00:53:02 |
- This is it, Jim. |
00:53:09 |
You OK? |
00:53:10 |
Right. Les go. |
00:53:15 |
Then keep trying. |
00:53:18 |
There must be someone there! |
00:53:23 |
My apologies. |
00:53:26 |
They say thousands of troops |
00:53:28 |
- Yes, west of Arnhem. |
00:53:32 |
I can't get through to his headquarters. |
00:53:35 |
A strong force has landed |
00:53:38 |
Nijmegen? They're after the bridge. |
00:53:44 |
That doesn't matter. |
00:53:48 |
Perhaps they've landed |
00:53:52 |
Yes, you'd like that, wouldn't you? |
00:53:56 |
I'll take care of Arnhem. |
00:53:58 |
You get to Nijmegen as fast as you can. |
00:54:01 |
Take anything thall move... |
00:54:03 |
every man that can walk, |
00:54:09 |
No. Field Marshal Model. |
00:54:14 |
Nothing must cross it. Is that clear? |
00:54:17 |
You must hold that bridge |
00:54:20 |
- Understood? |
00:54:24 |
- Ryan and Ross, come with me! |
00:54:34 |
- How far away is headquarters? |
00:55:04 |
Brigadier Lathbury's just left, sir. |
00:55:08 |
Good. Thank you, Baker. Any news |
00:55:13 |
- Is unconfirmed... |
00:55:15 |
considering how few gliders |
00:55:21 |
A lot of the special Jeeps failed to arrive. |
00:55:23 |
Those that did have been |
00:55:26 |
So no one's going to get to |
00:55:37 |
They must be from the lunatic asylum, sir. |
00:55:42 |
They escaped |
00:55:50 |
Do you think |
00:56:08 |
All guns commence firing! |
00:56:23 |
Get moving. |
00:56:25 |
Driver advance. |
00:58:30 |
Message received. Thank you. Out. |
00:59:40 |
Start the purple! |
00:59:43 |
Start the purple! |
00:59:46 |
Take cover! |
01:00:01 |
- Smoke loaded! |
01:01:46 |
come on. Get the wounded down the line. |
01:01:52 |
Get that wreck off the road. |
01:02:01 |
Joe, how the hell...? |
01:02:05 |
How the hell do they expect us |
01:02:09 |
You don't know the worst. |
01:02:11 |
- This bit we're on now... |
01:02:16 |
Is the wide part. |
01:03:28 |
Peter-general's coming in. |
01:03:30 |
- How's it going now? |
01:03:33 |
We haven't made contact with |
01:03:38 |
- So no one knows we've arrived safely. |
01:03:44 |
What about those VHF sets? |
01:03:46 |
It appears the sets have been delivered |
01:03:51 |
- So they're quite useless? |
01:03:57 |
Do Brigadier Lathbury and colonel Frost |
01:04:01 |
Not as far as we know, sir. We're unable |
01:04:09 |
Not a very satisfactory |
01:04:12 |
- No, sir. |
01:04:14 |
- Is perfectly good equipment. |
01:04:18 |
before we have |
01:04:32 |
Sir. |
01:04:37 |
Hancock, I've got lunatics |
01:04:41 |
my original plan has been scuppered |
01:04:46 |
my communications |
01:04:50 |
Do you really believe that any of that |
01:04:56 |
Wouldn't hurt, sir. |
01:05:04 |
GENERAL BITTRICH'S FORMER H.Q. |
01:05:07 |
NOW TAKEN OVER BY FIELD MARSHAL MODEL |
01:05:14 |
Forgive me for returning, Field Marshal. |
01:05:16 |
I must press for permission, |
01:05:17 |
if it becomes necessary, |
01:05:20 |
to blow up the bridges |
01:05:25 |
That is out of the question. |
01:05:27 |
Never. Is that clear? |
01:05:30 |
We need them for our counterattack. |
01:05:32 |
counterattack? With what? |
01:05:34 |
Paratroopers cannot fight long. |
01:05:37 |
Isolated they are lost. |
01:05:40 |
I have spoken to Von Rundstedt. |
01:05:42 |
All reinforcements come to us first. |
01:05:46 |
Every hour we get stronger |
01:05:49 |
- But if we blow the bridges... |
01:05:54 |
Do you really think |
01:05:56 |
they would have landed |
01:06:00 |
Is ridiculous. |
01:06:06 |
Thank you for the tea. |
01:06:59 |
Our lightning-like assault on Arnhem |
01:07:05 |
I've an aversion to apples. I'm so sorry. |
01:07:08 |
I'm sure the Germans will be surprised. |
01:07:11 |
- Are there many of you? |
01:07:15 |
Thank you for coming. Thank you! |
01:07:18 |
- This isn't a victory parade, you know. |
01:07:23 |
I will enjoy the moment when |
01:07:27 |
It will be. Things couldn't be going better. |
01:07:31 |
Yes, I know. |
01:07:35 |
U.S. 101st AIRBORNE AREA |
01:07:38 |
THE SON BRIDGE |
01:08:27 |
Jesus christ! |
01:08:50 |
Stay down! |
01:09:09 |
Shit! |
01:09:14 |
- There's still no contact, sir. |
01:09:19 |
Brigadier Lathbury |
01:09:21 |
I'm sure we'll have them fixed |
01:09:31 |
can you get a message |
01:09:34 |
Yes, sir. We just got word |
01:09:37 |
They captured the Grave Bridge intact! |
01:09:40 |
Terrific. Except 30th corps ain't about to |
01:09:45 |
until the goddamn Son Bridge is fixed! |
01:09:48 |
Tell our British cousins |
01:09:51 |
I'll meet 'em in Eindhoven. |
01:09:53 |
Tell those schmucks to do this right |
01:09:59 |
- And be sure to say "please". |
01:10:11 |
Joe! I make it just under six miles |
01:10:15 |
We won't make it tonight. |
01:10:19 |
Well, I hope to God |
01:10:23 |
Giles, remember what the general said. |
01:10:27 |
We're the cavalry. It would be bad form |
01:10:34 |
In the nick of time would do nicely! |
01:10:39 |
These plans should have |
01:10:42 |
They're top secret. |
01:10:43 |
And now we have all we need - |
01:10:46 |
units, defence plans, objectives |
01:10:50 |
and the schedule for further drops. |
01:10:53 |
I have prepared Nijmegen Bridge |
01:10:55 |
if I blow it up tonight. |
01:10:58 |
This Operation Market Garden must fail. |
01:11:01 |
Why do all my generals |
01:11:06 |
come, Ludwig. We'll have dinner. |
01:11:10 |
Dinner? |
01:11:12 |
But what about these plans? |
01:11:14 |
These plans? They are false. |
01:11:18 |
Just a trick. |
01:11:20 |
White wine or red? |
01:11:28 |
We're still getting nothing |
01:11:32 |
Thank you, cole. |
01:11:35 |
- I hope Johnny's meeting less resistance. |
01:11:39 |
We're blocked ahead. There's more |
01:11:44 |
I must see for myself how he's doing. |
01:11:48 |
I can't estimate yet. Dutch underground |
01:11:52 |
I'm just not sure how much they know. |
01:12:12 |
- What about Brown? |
01:12:16 |
christ Almighty! They've got round behind |
01:12:22 |
- Gerald, I've got to get back to HQ. |
01:12:25 |
If we can reach them, |
01:12:28 |
We can get ourselves organised and try |
01:12:34 |
- Right. |
01:13:33 |
come on, lads! Get a move on! |
01:13:36 |
Something just occurred to me. |
01:13:40 |
Is all very well for the country, but |
01:13:45 |
come on. |
01:13:53 |
I'm awfully sorry, but I'm afraid we're |
01:13:58 |
All right, chaps. We're in here. Come on. |
01:14:02 |
- And Dick. |
01:14:04 |
Take your men and occupy that house. |
01:14:08 |
Right, sir. Sergeant. |
01:14:10 |
Hello, Dog charlie Fox... |
01:14:17 |
Rip down those curtains. Pile all this |
01:14:22 |
Hello, Dog charlie Fox. |
01:14:26 |
What is your position? Over. |
01:14:30 |
There's nothing, sir. |
01:14:34 |
Tried the other battalions? |
01:14:36 |
Any luck? |
01:14:39 |
- Keep trying. |
01:14:43 |
- Order them out. |
01:14:45 |
- This is my house. |
01:14:48 |
Tomorrow? |
01:14:50 |
Yes, Mother. |
01:15:10 |
Shall we have a go |
01:15:14 |
Having a go is hardly |
01:15:19 |
But you'll let us try, sir? |
01:16:20 |
- Down! Take cover! |
01:16:28 |
Smoke! |
01:16:37 |
Right! Come on, lads! |
01:16:46 |
come on! Keep going! |
01:17:13 |
Pull back! |
01:17:23 |
- Are you all right? |
01:17:25 |
We'll deal with them later. |
01:17:28 |
When it gets dark. |
01:17:50 |
- Made it so far, Doddsy, eh? |
01:18:07 |
Hey, corp. |
01:18:12 |
Hey, corp. I said you'd better hit that slit |
01:18:17 |
- I heard you, boyo. |
01:18:21 |
After you, corp. |
01:18:40 |
come on. Les get on with it. |
01:18:51 |
Now! |
01:18:54 |
Now we're in trouble! |
01:18:57 |
You knocked my arm, you clumsy |
01:19:05 |
We've hit an ammunition dump! |
01:19:40 |
Fool's courage. |
01:20:14 |
She says you are much too noisy. |
01:20:16 |
She does realise |
01:20:19 |
She has never liked noise. |
01:20:23 |
- Colonel Frost! They're coming, sir. |
01:20:31 |
- Many of them? |
01:20:34 |
can only hear them at the moment. |
00:00:50 |
command. Wait for the command. |
00:01:02 |
Over there, Whitney! Look after that man! |
00:01:05 |
Open fire! Fire! |
00:02:12 |
Jesus! |
00:03:09 |
cease firing! |
00:03:13 |
cease firing! |
00:03:27 |
Sorry, ma'am. |
00:03:30 |
Whitney, try and rustle up |
00:03:35 |
I'm going to check up with cornish. |
00:03:38 |
Get him patched up, will you, doc? |
00:03:44 |
- Wicks. |
00:03:47 |
Right, off you go. |
00:04:01 |
Get that bloody stretcher inside! |
00:04:07 |
Here we go. |
00:04:16 |
Good morning, sir. |
00:04:23 |
Hello, Dick. Is all right. Sit down. |
00:04:25 |
- You all right? |
00:04:29 |
- How are things? |
00:04:31 |
Good. What is bad, I'm afraid, is this. |
00:04:35 |
- Careful. |
00:04:39 |
The Germans hold the south. But now |
00:04:43 |
- Including the church tower. |
00:04:47 |
Yes. Something like that. |
00:04:50 |
- Er, now, what else? |
00:04:52 |
I was a bit surprised to find |
00:05:04 |
Surely you didn't believe |
00:05:07 |
About the enemy being made up of... |
00:05:15 |
I'll have to risk it. |
00:05:19 |
- Sergeant, how is it? |
00:05:22 |
Enemy strength is increasing |
00:05:26 |
Thank you, Sergeant. |
00:05:27 |
Is imperative that I get back to HQ |
00:05:31 |
If is all right with you, cleminson |
00:06:25 |
End house! Bottom window, sir! |
00:06:31 |
- Cleminson, get over here! |
00:06:35 |
Hang on, Gerald. |
00:06:41 |
In here. |
00:06:47 |
can't you move your legs? |
00:06:49 |
- No. |
00:06:53 |
- How? |
00:06:56 |
We can take him to the hospital. |
00:07:03 |
You go. He will be fine. |
00:07:06 |
- Go, sir. |
00:07:42 |
Go up. |
00:08:07 |
They're certainly at the back. |
00:08:17 |
We're surrounded, sir. |
00:08:20 |
Yes. Quite. |
00:08:28 |
I was rather expecting to see you again, |
00:08:37 |
The Polish drop has been cancelled |
00:08:41 |
I expect the fog |
00:08:44 |
There are aircraft |
00:08:47 |
Explain why my men cannot be |
00:08:49 |
and then fly to Arnhem. |
00:08:52 |
Thas a reasonable question. |
00:08:54 |
I don't want to bother you with |
00:08:58 |
but the fact is, you see, |
00:09:03 |
Of course it moves. Where? |
00:09:06 |
Well, thas very difficult to say, General. |
00:09:11 |
You think you've got it and then |
00:09:17 |
Won't you please sit down? |
00:09:20 |
What I'm trying to say is even if |
00:09:24 |
where just now the sun is shining, |
00:09:27 |
the chances are that by the time we get |
00:09:33 |
- So we simply have to wait. |
00:09:36 |
I think that puts it rather well. |
00:09:42 |
EINDHOVEN. 48 MILES FROM ARNHEM |
00:10:23 |
Hey, you! Are you Vandeleur? |
00:10:27 |
- Yes. |
00:10:28 |
- How do you do? |
00:10:33 |
- Have you ever been liberated? |
00:10:36 |
- Yes, that counts. |
00:10:40 |
When you refer to "Bailey crap", |
00:10:42 |
I take it you mean that glorious |
00:10:46 |
which is the envy of the civilised world. |
00:10:49 |
The trucks are down there somewhere. |
00:10:52 |
How you get them through this crowd |
00:10:54 |
No problem. I got a side road pegged out |
00:10:59 |
- Oh, really? |
00:11:02 |
- But what the hell? |
00:11:17 |
U.S. 82nd H. Q... SOUTH OF NIJMEGEN |
00:11:26 |
- Where the hell have you been? |
00:11:29 |
We can't take the bridge. The Germans |
00:11:33 |
- Don't they want us to get across? |
00:11:37 |
Here. You can see on this map. |
00:11:41 |
Every street leading to the bridge |
00:11:46 |
The Dutch underground people say |
00:11:50 |
They could be right. |
00:11:57 |
Where's the captain? |
00:11:59 |
Dead. |
00:12:01 |
I didn't ask you how he was. |
00:17:13 |
- Sir. |
00:17:14 |
- I'd like you to look at my captain. |
00:17:29 |
What in the name of hell do you...? |
00:17:33 |
- You told me to put him down, sir. |
00:17:38 |
- If you don't look at him, he's gonna die. |
00:17:45 |
- Id mean a lot if you'd check him out. |
00:17:58 |
Would you look at him, please, sir? |
00:18:02 |
Right now. |
00:18:04 |
Or I'll blow your fucking head off. |
00:18:14 |
Right now. |
00:18:22 |
- I can give him a quick examination. |
00:18:38 |
Son of a bitch. |
00:18:41 |
Orderly! |
00:19:42 |
Well, I got the bullet out of his skull. |
00:19:45 |
- He's gonna live though, right? |
00:19:55 |
You should turn me in now, sir. |
00:19:59 |
- That was a court-martial offence. |
00:20:02 |
Hope to hell it was worth it. |
00:20:06 |
- I guess only time will tell on that, sir. |
00:20:10 |
Regardless of my personal preference. |
00:20:14 |
Once word gets out you can behave any |
00:20:20 |
So you're gonna have to be arrested. |
00:20:24 |
- Yes, sir. Colonel. |
00:20:29 |
- Dohun. Eddie Dohun. |
00:20:32 |
and threatened to kill me |
00:20:35 |
I want you to put him under arrest. |
00:20:39 |
I want you to keep him there |
00:20:42 |
- I'm not all that sure I understand. |
00:20:48 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Like that, sir? |
00:20:50 |
- Thank you, Lieutenant. |
00:20:57 |
This is yours, I think. |
00:21:00 |
It sure looks like mine. |
00:21:06 |
You scared the shit out of me, |
00:21:09 |
- You did fine, if it makes you feel better. |
00:21:14 |
- Eddie. |
00:21:16 |
You wouldn't really have killed me, |
00:21:25 |
Thank you, sir. |
00:21:44 |
Right! Les haul a little ass! Go! |
00:21:47 |
Go! Go! |
00:22:16 |
Move it! Come on, soldier. |
00:22:38 |
come on, boys! Use your muscles! |
00:22:41 |
Heave! |
00:22:42 |
come on! Heave! |
00:22:45 |
Quickly! |
00:22:50 |
come on! Move yourselves! |
00:22:54 |
We haven't got all day! |
00:23:02 |
come on! Push! |
00:23:23 |
All together! Lift! |
00:23:28 |
come on, soldier! Pound it! |
00:24:07 |
- How much longer now? |
00:24:11 |
Shit! |
00:24:13 |
come on, boys! |
00:24:47 |
- Hey, soldier! Get over here! |
00:24:50 |
- And pull on this rope. |
00:24:52 |
Didn't you ever build a Bailey bridge? |
00:24:55 |
- No, sir. |
00:25:10 |
clear the way! Clear! |
00:25:13 |
clear! |
00:25:20 |
- Roll it, fellas! |
00:25:23 |
Les get moving again! |
00:25:25 |
SON BRIDGE - 39 MILES FROM ARNHEM |
00:25:51 |
Thanks, fellas! |
00:25:59 |
- Whas wrong, sir? |
00:26:22 |
- Lieutenant! |
00:26:26 |
We'll be turning you over to the 82nd now. |
00:26:32 |
Just be sure you keep your hand |
00:27:04 |
GRAVE BRIDGE - 22 MILES FROM ARNHEM |
00:27:26 |
They're here. |
00:27:32 |
Is 30 corps! They're here, chaps! |
00:27:41 |
You're late, you lazy bastards! |
00:27:46 |
That was gracious of me, don't you think? |
00:27:50 |
Take cover! Bring up the Piat! |
00:27:55 |
Make sure is within range. |
00:28:41 |
come on! You'll miss it! |
00:29:13 |
Right, lads! Go, go, go! |
00:29:28 |
corporal! I need a Jeep. Well done, laddie. |
00:29:31 |
- We thought you were dead. They said... |
00:29:35 |
HARTENSTEIN HOTEL |
00:29:53 |
That was the general. |
00:29:56 |
- Good morning, gentlemen. |
00:29:59 |
carry on, thank you. |
00:30:04 |
- Morning, sir. |
00:30:06 |
Apologies for my enforced absence. |
00:30:10 |
- Sir. |
00:30:12 |
I'd like you to take over the brigade. |
00:30:16 |
- Right away, sir. |
00:30:20 |
- Did the rest of the division arrive safely? |
00:30:24 |
It seems we've landed |
00:30:27 |
Good God! |
00:30:28 |
As you can imagine, is hard to stop |
00:30:32 |
- Show me. |
00:30:36 |
Johnny Frost has managed |
00:30:39 |
But the Germans are driving to the river |
00:30:44 |
I see. Now the entire division is here, we |
00:30:49 |
- Sir. |
00:30:52 |
Sosabowski's Polish brigade is due at 12. |
00:30:55 |
If it arrives. Yesterday's airlift |
00:30:59 |
The gliders bringing the equipment |
00:31:02 |
- Now give me the good news. |
00:31:05 |
We're more or less surrounded. |
00:31:08 |
So far we're holding our own, but we're |
00:31:14 |
- Aren't we getting our daily supply drop? |
00:31:20 |
The trouble is, the Germans |
00:31:24 |
- Don't our pilots know that? |
00:31:27 |
- In heaven's name, why? |
00:31:33 |
We still haven't been able to make contact |
00:31:53 |
Fools! |
00:31:55 |
This way! |
00:32:12 |
- We're here! |
00:32:19 |
Over here! Drop 'em over here! |
00:32:23 |
What the hell are they doing? |
00:32:26 |
They can see us, but they're under orders |
00:32:31 |
For all they know, we could be Germans. |
00:32:47 |
charles. |
00:32:52 |
Poor bastard. |
00:32:54 |
Oh, well. Maybe tomorrow. |
00:33:11 |
Here. |
00:33:14 |
Where's he going? The bloody fool! |
00:33:19 |
He'll never make it. |
00:33:26 |
come back! |
00:33:35 |
come on, Ginger, mate. Come on! |
00:33:43 |
He'll never lift it. |
00:33:50 |
Bring it back, mate! Come on! |
00:33:56 |
come on! |
00:34:03 |
Run, laddie! Run! |
00:34:12 |
Oh, Jesus christ! |
00:34:21 |
NIJMEGEN BRIDGE |
00:34:59 |
In here. |
00:35:04 |
- Did you get any of that? |
00:35:48 |
KATE TER HORST'S HOUSE OUTSIDE ARNHEM |
00:35:51 |
Kate! |
00:35:59 |
- Doctor. |
00:36:01 |
May I introduce Mrs Ter Horst? |
00:36:06 |
- Is your husband not returned yet? |
00:36:11 |
He must be having difficulties |
00:36:16 |
Well, in that case, |
00:36:21 |
colonel Weaver has a request to make. |
00:36:24 |
Well, what we've done is |
00:36:29 |
more or less thumb-shaped, |
00:36:33 |
Mrs Ter Horst speaks |
00:36:37 |
Then you understand |
00:36:41 |
until 30 corps reaches us. |
00:36:43 |
But we have to make |
00:36:47 |
The words come through. I don't know |
00:36:52 |
We have the main hospital, of course, |
00:36:57 |
Perhaps you understand that we have |
00:37:09 |
Our house would seem suitable. |
00:37:13 |
Is just for the slightly wounded. |
00:37:18 |
I feel it will need a little more than that. |
00:37:27 |
- We're wasting time. Come. |
00:37:32 |
I will see you, colonel. I will come back. |
00:37:43 |
Please sit. Come take this chair. |
00:37:46 |
Here. |
00:37:48 |
come over here. |
00:37:52 |
Sit. |
00:37:55 |
Let me help you. |
00:38:08 |
Oh, colonel. |
00:38:11 |
OK. Thank you. |
00:38:16 |
All right? |
00:38:24 |
Excuse me. Thank you. |
00:38:27 |
Still in one piece, Dodds? |
00:38:30 |
Good. All right, Potter? |
00:38:34 |
Thas far enough! |
00:38:42 |
Rather an interesting development, sir. |
00:38:45 |
My general says there is no point |
00:38:50 |
He is willing to discuss a surrender. |
00:38:58 |
Tell him to go to hell. |
00:39:01 |
We haven't the proper facilities |
00:39:07 |
- What? |
00:39:10 |
but we can't accept your surrender. |
00:39:16 |
Was there anything else? |
00:39:27 |
All right? |
00:39:51 |
And now? |
00:39:54 |
Flatten Arnhem. |
00:41:40 |
- Any movement in Nijmegen? |
00:41:43 |
- No way of blasting through? |
00:41:46 |
There's God knows how many |
00:41:48 |
- You mean is over, sir? |
00:41:52 |
We've paid for that bridge and we're |
00:41:57 |
Well, you've got it, Jimmy. The Grenadier |
00:42:02 |
- Is that all right, Alex? |
00:42:04 |
Is not just tanks. I need boats. |
00:42:07 |
If 30 corps were American, |
00:42:10 |
- Mike? |
00:42:13 |
- Can you get them here by tonight? |
00:42:17 |
We've got one road, 10-mile traffic jams |
00:42:21 |
- I don't know quite what we can do... |
00:42:26 |
Thank you, gentlemen. Thank you. |
00:42:29 |
Now, look here. About these boats... |
00:42:32 |
What is your opinion? |
00:42:35 |
The general's a bit scratchy today, |
00:42:39 |
When we dropped on Sunday, |
00:42:52 |
- How many boats have we got, then? |
00:43:11 |
Where's Major cook, soldier? |
00:43:13 |
- I think over there, sir. |
00:43:31 |
Julian, where the hell are you? |
00:43:34 |
Here, sir. |
00:43:41 |
We're going to take |
00:43:44 |
- Whas the best way to take a bridge? |
00:43:48 |
I'm sending two companies |
00:43:51 |
I need a man with |
00:43:56 |
Go on, sir. |
00:43:57 |
He's gotta be tough enough to do it and |
00:44:01 |
Plus one more thing. |
00:44:07 |
Start getting ready. |
00:44:16 |
What was all that about, Major? |
00:44:18 |
Well, someone's |
00:44:24 |
A real nightmare. |
00:44:27 |
come on! Keep moving! |
00:44:37 |
We got word from |
00:44:40 |
Is not going well for the British. Their |
00:44:44 |
Those that did are hanging on. |
00:44:46 |
- And Urquhart? |
00:44:49 |
The Germans have trapped his men |
00:44:53 |
How long can he hold? |
00:44:57 |
Where are those goddamn boats? |
00:45:16 |
Just keep it clear! Right! |
00:45:19 |
They're no further than we thought. |
00:45:25 |
We're to make the crossing in daylight. |
00:45:29 |
- Daylight? |
00:45:31 |
By the time we're ready, ill be 0800. |
00:45:35 |
Fine. |
00:45:37 |
I'd like to wait and go tomorrow night, |
00:45:42 |
Better by daylight. |
00:45:45 |
Much. |
00:45:53 |
- Any news of the boats? |
00:45:56 |
No, thank you. |
00:45:58 |
We're switching the start till nine, |
00:46:01 |
You start laying smoke just before we go. |
00:46:04 |
Fine, fine. |
00:46:06 |
They're gonna get creamed. Your smoke |
00:46:11 |
Don't worry. We'll cover you. |
00:46:15 |
Please. |
00:46:27 |
OK. Can I have your attention, please? |
00:46:31 |
Our nine o'clock departure |
00:46:35 |
So you can all have an extra hour's |
00:46:39 |
Major, we got any more information |
00:46:43 |
We're reliably informed that they float. |
00:46:45 |
Outside of that, we don't know squat. Not |
00:46:51 |
We are sure that the river's wide |
00:46:55 |
As more cheery information comes |
00:46:59 |
In the meantime, just think of this |
00:47:05 |
Whas the matter? No sense of humour? |
00:47:09 |
Goddamn it! |
00:47:13 |
We go at noon. |
00:47:17 |
- These lorries have priority, sir. |
00:47:27 |
come on! Clear it off the road! |
00:48:01 |
You men are probably wondering |
00:48:07 |
I've reached a decision |
00:48:12 |
I intend to go across like George |
00:48:17 |
You guys can do the rowing. |
00:48:27 |
Thas it! Move 'em out! |
00:48:46 |
- What the...? |
00:48:49 |
come on! Put it together! |
00:49:21 |
What else can you see besides smoke? |
00:49:23 |
Nothing yet, but they are |
00:49:28 |
It will fail. |
00:49:29 |
Of course it will fail, but... |
00:49:32 |
what do we do if it doesn't? |
00:49:35 |
I ask your permission |
00:49:37 |
Out of the question. |
00:49:41 |
I understand, Field Marshal. |
00:49:44 |
They will not cross the river |
00:49:49 |
Have all demolition charges |
00:49:50 |
Yes, sir. Everything is wired and ready. |
00:49:53 |
captain Krafft is standing by as ordered. |
00:49:58 |
The bridge will not |
00:50:02 |
As soon as the first |
00:50:06 |
I'll blow it sky-high. |
00:50:20 |
- Les get going! |
00:50:42 |
When you get to the water, go on! |
00:51:07 |
If you don't have an oar, |
00:51:35 |
One... two. |
00:51:46 |
The currens taking us down! |
00:51:56 |
- Support fire ordered, sir. |
00:52:02 |
Row! |
00:52:21 |
Get down! |
00:52:27 |
Go! Go! Go! Go! |
00:52:35 |
Hail Mary, full of grace. |
00:52:38 |
Hail Mary, full of grace. Hail Mary... |
00:52:44 |
Hail Mary, full of grace. Hail Mary... |
00:53:19 |
We're drifting! Pull to your left! |
00:53:26 |
come on! Keep rowing! |
00:53:37 |
Stay down! |
00:53:41 |
come on, boys! |
00:53:52 |
Thy will be done. |
00:53:55 |
Thy will be done. |
00:54:06 |
come on! Les go! |
00:54:27 |
Snipers! |
00:54:39 |
Help me! Help me. |
00:55:02 |
Go up the side! |
00:55:16 |
- Can we make it through the tunnel? |
00:55:21 |
- Up the bank! |
00:55:36 |
cover. |
00:55:47 |
come on. |
00:56:20 |
come on! Schnell! Schnell! |
00:56:33 |
Sergeant, take four across-draw fire. |
00:56:38 |
Go! |
00:56:47 |
- Go on. |
00:57:10 |
Are you ready? |
00:57:11 |
Yes, General. |
00:57:29 |
Dammit! |
00:58:21 |
My God, they're only |
00:58:25 |
Who can stop them now? |
00:58:29 |
No one. |
00:59:03 |
Oh, hell. |
00:59:04 |
Any chance, Whitney? |
00:59:07 |
- Not unless we're relieved soon, sir. |
00:59:11 |
- Try and get him down to the cellar. |
00:59:39 |
Is working. |
00:59:43 |
- Down below. |
00:59:45 |
- Colonel Frost! |
00:59:47 |
Up top! |
00:59:49 |
Up top, sir! |
00:59:52 |
- Is headquarters, sir. On the radio. |
00:59:59 |
Sunray on set. Pass your message. Over. |
01:00:03 |
- Whas your situation, Johnny? Over. |
01:00:08 |
We're holding out. |
01:00:12 |
We need reinforcements |
01:00:16 |
I'm not sure if is a case of us |
01:00:21 |
- Well, we'll just wait for 30 corps, then. |
01:00:26 |
Very reassuring talking to you, sir. |
01:00:31 |
I'm sorry, Johnny. Getting stuck on that |
01:00:36 |
- Have you anything else for me? |
01:00:40 |
- Over. |
01:00:44 |
Good luck. Out. |
01:00:53 |
- Sergeant Tomblin! |
01:00:56 |
I'm coming over! |
01:01:00 |
Sergeant Taylor! |
01:01:13 |
I don't understand. Why aren't you |
01:01:17 |
Those are British troops at Arnhem. |
01:01:20 |
They're hurt-bad. |
01:01:22 |
You're not gonna stop. Not now. |
01:01:25 |
I'm sorry. We have our orders. |
01:01:28 |
We busted our asses getting here. Half |
01:01:33 |
and drink tea? |
01:01:36 |
We're now facing a different situation. |
01:01:38 |
We can't lead with tanks. |
01:01:42 |
Our infantry are still fighting in Nijmegen. |
01:01:52 |
Must you do everything by the book? |
01:01:54 |
Our orders are to wait for the infantry. |
01:01:58 |
I'm sorry, but there it is. |
01:02:07 |
Sir. |
01:02:11 |
Is Major carlyle, sir. |
01:02:28 |
All right. I'm all right. |
01:02:37 |
- Hello, Harry. |
01:02:43 |
Things not so good, huh? |
01:02:51 |
I've been meaning to ask you something |
01:02:54 |
and I haven't because I know you were |
01:03:00 |
and I wouldn't give you the satisfaction. |
01:03:05 |
But why the hell do you always |
01:03:11 |
- Memory. |
01:03:15 |
Bad memory. |
01:03:19 |
Always forgot the password. |
01:03:26 |
I knew no Jerry would ever carry one. |
01:03:32 |
I had to prove I was an Englishman. |
01:03:54 |
Harry? |
01:04:06 |
Get back! Back into the houses! |
01:04:21 |
Hello, 30 corps. Please hurry up. |
01:04:25 |
Please. |
01:04:33 |
- Nothing, sir. |
01:04:35 |
Is no use in any event. |
01:04:48 |
We're out of ammunition anyway. |
01:04:53 |
Right, off you go, Wicks. |
01:04:56 |
- Get back to the main force. |
01:04:58 |
I'll be all right. |
01:06:24 |
My general says, "Please take it." |
01:06:27 |
"Is very good chocolate. |
01:06:44 |
English. |
01:06:51 |
Red on! |
01:06:55 |
Red on. |
01:06:59 |
Action stations! |
01:07:01 |
God bless Field Marshal Montgomery. |
01:08:47 |
Would five minutes be too much? |
01:08:55 |
Just five minutes respite. |
01:09:00 |
Dear God |
01:09:03 |
grant these young men |
01:09:07 |
die in peace and quiet. |
01:09:33 |
I'm sorry, lads, |
01:09:45 |
Please. |
01:09:48 |
Take my hand. |
01:09:54 |
We're a bit late with this one, mate. |
01:10:03 |
"Surely he shall deliver thee |
01:10:07 |
and from the noisome pestilence." |
01:10:11 |
"He shall cover thee with his feathers, |
01:10:17 |
his truth shall be |
01:10:39 |
There you go. Head back. |
01:10:42 |
You'll be all right now, chum. |
01:10:52 |
can it get worse? |
01:10:54 |
Oh, yes, much worse. |
01:11:00 |
ELST - 5 MILES FROM ARNHEM |
01:11:14 |
Bring up the bulldozer. |
01:11:28 |
Stretcher-bearer! |
01:11:33 |
Help me! |
01:11:36 |
Stretcher! |
01:11:44 |
Morphia! Taffy, I must have morphia! |
01:11:47 |
Morphia's only for the people |
01:11:50 |
I thought I was really hurt. |
01:11:53 |
Well, you're wrong. |
01:11:56 |
No, I asked him to come over, |
01:11:59 |
- We've got to do something. |
01:12:02 |
General Urquhart, we have no more space |
01:12:08 |
And since a prisoner of war has |
01:12:13 |
I have a mind to ask the Germans to |
01:12:18 |
if we could arrange evacuation. |
01:12:23 |
certainly. If Weaver agrees. |
01:12:25 |
But I hardly think the Germans will. |
01:12:30 |
Thas 30 corps. I don't think my |
01:12:46 |
I've come with a message |
01:12:49 |
- How you manage that? |
01:12:53 |
I'm afraid the radios are all up the spout. |
01:12:56 |
The general asks if you'll |
01:13:00 |
We've been holding out for six days now. |
01:13:04 |
Any help at all would be |
01:13:07 |
- You'll swim back with reply? |
01:13:12 |
Well, we can't swim. |
01:13:15 |
Not with equipment. |
01:13:17 |
We have small rubber boats, thas all. |
01:13:20 |
Rubber dinghies may be |
01:13:23 |
I agree. |
01:13:30 |
Tell the general we're coming. |
01:13:33 |
We're coming tonight. |
01:13:35 |
Yes, sir. |
01:16:31 |
- Not possible. |
01:16:35 |
- It would be very possible. |
01:16:40 |
And we are in the process of winning it. |
01:16:44 |
Winning and losing is not our concern. |
01:16:48 |
Living or dying is. |
01:16:52 |
cease fire. |
01:16:55 |
One hour... two. |
01:16:58 |
Just to evacuate our wounded. |
01:17:02 |
Afterwards you can kill us |
01:17:12 |
General Ludwig. |
01:17:51 |
cease-fire at three. |
01:17:55 |
- Will you thank him, please? |
01:17:58 |
Please, you can go. |
01:19:31 |
How short are we? A mile? |
01:19:41 |
Why don't we just try to bash through? |
01:19:46 |
For Goïs sake, it must be worth it. |
01:19:49 |
They're trying to force Urquhart |
01:19:52 |
Now, once they do that, once they've got |
01:19:59 |
Not in Monty's plan at all. |
01:20:02 |
Have we replaced the boats |
01:20:07 |
Yes. |
01:20:10 |
Well? |
01:20:14 |
Well, then? |
01:20:21 |
Thas it, then. We're pulling them out. |
01:20:31 |
It was Nijmegen. |
01:20:33 |
It was the single road... |
01:20:37 |
No, it was after Nijmegen. |
01:20:44 |
And the fog. In England. |
01:20:52 |
Doesn't matter what it was. |
01:20:55 |
"I know what les do today - |
01:21:00 |
everybody dies. |
01:21:05 |
"Withdraw." |
01:21:09 |
Two days, they said. |
01:21:14 |
One bloody mile - |
01:21:18 |
- Hancock, here are another two. |
01:21:21 |
- They're the last two I could find. |
01:21:26 |
We've been given our marching orders. |
01:21:31 |
If they discover we're leaving |
01:21:34 |
so we must take every precaution. Now, |
01:21:39 |
Macdonald will man the wireless so that |
01:21:43 |
The padres and medical staff |
01:21:48 |
Now, the wounded who are too bad |
01:21:53 |
so our defence will seem as before. |
01:21:56 |
By the time the Germans find out whas |
01:22:02 |
- Pleasant journey. |
01:22:34 |
- All right, laddie. |
01:24:01 |
I'm beginning to believe |
01:24:04 |
I thought everyone knew |
01:24:30 |
Keep it orderly and keep it quiet. |
01:24:40 |
come on. Don't hang about. |
01:25:16 |
GENERAL BROWNING'S H. Q... HOLLAND |
01:25:44 |
General Browning'll |
01:25:53 |
He wondered if you perhaps |
01:25:57 |
- Change? |
01:26:02 |
No, thanks. |
01:26:20 |
Hello, Roy. |
01:26:25 |
How are you? |
01:26:27 |
I'm not sure that I'll know for a while. |
01:26:31 |
But I'm sorry about the way it worked out. |
01:26:35 |
You did all you could. |
01:26:39 |
Yes. But did everyone else? |
01:26:46 |
They've got a bed for you upstairs |
01:26:50 |
I took 10,000 men into Arnhem. |
01:26:55 |
I don't feel much like sleeping. |
01:26:58 |
Quite. |
01:27:02 |
I've just been on to Monty. |
01:27:05 |
He's very proud and pleased. |
01:27:09 |
- Pleased? |
01:27:12 |
He thinks Market Garden |
01:27:17 |
But what do you think? |
01:27:21 |
As you know, I've always thought |
01:28:04 |
Thanks, Taff. |