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What?

Listen, I got a pass!

All right sergeant carry on Now you men have been chosen to

go on a special mission You will be given full details when the time comes

In a moment, I can tell you only that it will be headed by Captain Bruce Clay.

Bruce Clay.

My ex-officer at Guadalcanal.

A hundred dead men for each metal he won.

Can we know each other from someplace, Captain?

No, sir.

I'm Bruce Clay.

Best theater of operations is the Mediterranean.

I wish you luck in your campaign.

Good morning. Good morning, sir.

Miss Lisa? Yes, sir.

This way. Thank you.

Goose!

Was the general given the same greeting?

He just came for some scotch, that's all.

Here's to you. To us.

Tell me, how long can you stay?

Two days.

Unfortunately, only two.

Two days.

Only two.

Two days pass so quickly.

What a night.

Just look at those stars.

This star is good enough for me.

They're just like at home, only bigger.

I never get tired of looking at them.

Well, take a good look.

From now on, you won't have much time for stargazing. Why don't you shut up?

You're always predicting the worst.

What makes you think that you know any more than the rest of us?

Who do you think you are, a schoolmaster?

What do you mean?

That I'm tired of your crummy predictions.

If you'd seen your best friend get sacrificed so that Bruce Clay would have

his glory, you'd think as I do.

Obviously, his time was up.

He wasn't the only one.

Which one?

What the hell is going on?

Hey, knock it off you guys.

Are you going to respect these or shall I take off my shirt?

Let go of me.

But save me a bullet for your captain or you'll be the same as Guadalcanal.

We must be a little deaf That's so we're all deaf

we heard nothing

Who could that be?

It must be Halima with our breakfast, I guess.

That's a good idea.

I'm hungry.

This is Captain Clay here. Yes, why?

I have a message for him. I see.

This way.

Thank you ma'am.

One moment.

What is it?

I have a dispatch for you sir.

Give it here.

Private, there's no reply.

Wait outside.

What is it?

Something wrong?

I think so.

They're in a hurry to win the war and I seem to be indispensable.

Congratulations,

Captain.

I'm William Brooks, lecturer in German literature at Yale University.

Captain has no accent.

He could deceive Hitler himself.

Thank you, Brooks.

I'll be in contact.

General Perrymore.

But I think we've already met, haven't we, Captain?

On a different battlefield.

And I must say, I was sorry to leave that front.

I believe you. I observed how attached you were to your duty.

Major Carter.

Major, and Lieutenant Cliff Winter, who will be working with you.

You've been assigned to this operation for two reasons. One, your knowledge of

German. The other, your brilliant record in the Pacific.

Where you won merit in action similar to the one you must now carry out.

Actually, I've been told my transfer here was sort of a prize.

War in Africa will be a rest for you, they told me. Something unexpected is

happening. Here, take a look.

In a few days, our forces will join the British in launching a united attack.

This will be an excellent opportunity to drive the Axis out of Tunisia.

The U.S. Army is located over here.

The English will advance from here.

Now, between the English Army's left wing and the American right wing,

there's an open area.

That ordinarily wouldn't worry us, since it consists of 170 miles of bare, arid

desert.

And yet we have learned that this area is sheltering the only force that

threatens to upset the Allied plans.

At a point which we will indicate to you, the Germans have constructed a vast

bunker which serves as an underground fuel dump and gasoline depot.

According to information we just received from army intelligence, we know

that a detachment of tanks is proceeding to the base in formation.

They'll attack the allies by dividing the two armies from behind.

Your mission is to destroy this base.

And if possible, just when the tanks are refueling.

No later, but you know that.

Major Carter will now take over to brief you, Captain.

He will present the men who will serve under your command.

Once you have left, you will receive all orders by radio.

I wish you the best of luck, Captain. Thank you, sir.

May I ask you a question, General?

Go ahead. Why on entering was I questioned in German?

Major, please explain.

My plan is for you and your men to enter the base wearing German uniforms, which

means... Which means that if our mission fails, we won't be treated as prisoners

of war, but shot on the spot.

Excellent.

Excellent.

A real pro, faster than a bullseye.

This is my act on Broadway, Captain.

Your name?

Private Kenmore, sir.

Radio man, Terry Wilson.

Every six hours, we'll transmit a series of code sentences.

Now, the order for action will be a special code sentence, which I'll give

you later.

You'll not answer to avoid being intercepted and located.

How will we confirm that we received it? Wilson?

By manipulating the tuning indicator. That is, shifting it just a few

kilocycles according to the number of letters in the last word of the message.

On this wavelength, we'll transmit only the signal of receipt.

You'll communicate with us only when mission is accomplished.

if it fails.

I understand, Major.

Sergeant Dean.

I've been looking over your project, Sergeant.

How much time will it give us to get away from the base?

Exactly five minutes, Captain.

Five minutes.

It's not very much, is it?

We'll really have to move.

Corporal Marwell.

We've met.

Was it in the Pacific?

Yes, sir.

At Guadalcanal in August 1942.

I remember.

I think it most likely that the entrance to the gas depot will be protected by

Armador, so... Maybe the captain doesn't remember that I was at Sing Sing

just before the war.

I was sentenced for forcing the armored door of a bank.

There were two of us.

A certain Dan Stanton and me.

We enlisted together.

But Stanton died.

Killed during that damned operation of Guadalcanal.

I'm sorry.

Lieutenant, have the men ready to pull out in an hour.

Yes, sir.

Sergeant, we pull out in an hour.

Follow this route inland through the desert, about 170 miles to the oasis of

Ben Ken Samir.

You will wait there until you receive the order for action.

Then you'll have roughly 30 more miles to reach the objective.

Wouldn't it be better if we parachuted onto the oasis?

The action involves the destruction of the German base as well as your

withdrawal. You would never make it in the desert. Jeep transport is essential.

Well, we could wait in the Oasis till the end of the war kind of an extra

furlough When you receive it you're to answer with alternate signals which will

mean you're on the Oasis ready to go into action

Horse horse my kingdom

for a horse Shakespeare I'm impressed I suggested you're an actor

Bank cashier.

I was the manager of an amateur theater group.

Unfortunately.

Ah, yes. A few of them make it, but most of them don't. That's true.

Major, may I ask you a favor?

Go ahead.

Would you have this letter delivered in case I... Sure.

Good luck, Captain.

Thank you, Major.

Thank you.

You'd better get ready, you bunch of local yokels.

I read all about it in the newspaper.

After the war, we'll catch it, you'll see.

All dames love heroes.

Oh, Lady Grable too?

Certainly, her too.

A hero meets a star.

Why, that's perfect.

Oh! You're my hero.

You've conquered Europe for me. Bring me Hitler's mustache as a souvenir.

It isn't fair.

What isn't?

I come from Niagara Falls.

Every morning there, I open a window and look at the cascade.

It's unjust.

Why?

Too much water there, not enough here. That's what's wrong.

We have enough water to drink.

But not enough to shower with in this damned heat.

Right, Sarge?

Well, I gave definite orders, no booze.

Ready? All set, sir.

The code messages are being sent.

Let there be music.

The lone rider is entering the city.

Bank is the building next to the grade school.

Raw meat is good for your dog.

That all?

Finished. Dog. Three letters.

Inform the Major that Clay's patrol has received our message. Will do.

German plane. Everybody out. Out.

The jeep's on fire.

Go to it, men.

Better think of the other one, Sarge.

Duck that damn thing onto the sand.

Smother it before we all get fried.

Hold on to me.

I'll help you out. No, I can't make it.

Take it easy, O'Brien.

You'll be all right. Put him in the Jeep.

Go get the stretcher.

Cut and play.

What is it?

We're in trouble.

That Jeep's had it.

The carburetor and the crankcase both look like strainers and the radiator is

leaking like a sieve.

That doesn't leave us any choice.

What about the other one?

It too, but not seriously.

We can't use the fuel, but the wiring can be repaired by using parts from the

other jeep.

Give me about two hours.

You better get moving.

The crowd may have signaled our position before crashing.

Keep at it, Moore.

There are only two water containers

left sir transfer all useful equipment to the other Jeep Moore's working

wonders We'll be able to leave here sooner than expected and cut the water

ration in half Yes, sir

Yeah.

It's no use.

We'll have to take the wheel out.

Hey, suppose Embedded Wave will saw you now.

She said goodbye, my hero.

I can't anymore. The oasis.

It's not far anymore.

We've got to stop.

Give the men a rest.

Lieutenant Winter.

No one's to drink any water.

We'll stop here for a while.

Yes, sir. Wilson, the radio.

Right, sir.

The wind will blow you away.

It's crazy.

It's all crazy.

Take cover.

That's an order.

It's all crazy.

Water. Give him some water. Water.

Captain, O'Brien's condition is critical.

Could we communicate that? What are you trying to say, Lieutenant? Radio

silence, remember?

Well, what is it?

Got anything?

Here we are.

The owl sends his... A cry screeching out into the night.

Night?

That's five letters.

Captain, I can't stand it anymore.

Do something for me.

Yes, O'Brien, we'll see.

I did it once.

I can take the bullet out.

Are you sure of it, Marwell?

It's up to you, O'Brien.

Yes.

And that's really with your permission, Captain.

All right.

Put up the tent to keep out the sand.

Chief, control them.

The last two.

Give them to the commandant.

Oh, it's you, Mr. Kleiss.

Yes? We saw an abandoned enemy jeep.

Oh, really?

I sent three of my men to check it out.

What's your opinion?

It was shot by one of our control aircraft.

I'm sure.

Then give me a signal.

There's no one there. The car is empty.

A German message.

They got what they're saying?

They've found a jeep.

In the Bad Elkhair desert.

Our patrol is there.

Disinfect and bandage the wound.

Yes, sir. We're moving right out.

What is it now, Smith?

The radiator's boiling.

There's water in the canteens.

We'll keep only two for ourselves.

We're dying first now.

Lieutenant Winter, collect the canteens. But Captain, it will only take us just a

few feet further.

And then?

Now you listen to me.

We have to reach the oasis of Ben Kansamir, whatever the cost.

It can't be too far from here. The map indicates water.

And suppose the wells dried up.

It sometimes occurs in Africa.

Once we receive the order, we'll go on with or without water.

Marwell, no one knows better than you.

But I'll achieve my mission even if I have to do it alone.

Lieutenant, follow my orders.

They're transmitting.

The jeep was shot, I'm sure.

Other traces?

Yes. A few parts of the jeep were missing.

Maybe they had to repair another one.

Which direction did you take?

You can't say exactly.

The wind has completely wiped everything.

It is possible they are still not at the base.

Possible, but not sure.

Let's immediately search the area with three tanks.

Yes, Mr. Oberst.

Thank you.

Well, Smith?

Captain, we can't go on anymore.

The engine has to cool down.

Son of a bitch.

The Oasis, come on.

OK, man.

You want more? Go take a look.

Yes, sir.

Get the gin. Yes, sir. Let's go.

There's no doubt about it. We're better off right here.

Yes, sir. I agree.

How do you feel, O'Brien?

Better, Captain.

Better. I'm glad to hear it. We'll be needing you.

enough water for us in the Jeep, too, you can lead us to hell and back.

Excellent.

I may do that.

Lieutenant, when the men have finished, post a guide.

Yes, sir.

Detail the guard duty by turn, Sergeant.

Seems impossible that people are still having a good time in the world It's an

orchestra at a nightclub in Lisbon That's living

Wills from the crowd!

German pilot.

How'd he get here?

A horse.

My kingdom for a horse.

I repeat, my kingdom for a horse.

We've transmitted a special message.

Well, that does it.

From now on, keep tuned in permanently to this wavelength.

Yes, sir.

This is it, boys.

Stop, there's something up ahead.

Crowd jeep, spread out and stay down.

Give O'Brien a hand. Hurry it up.

I get the impression that some people deserve a medal.

Wir werden mal nachsehen.

Once you come with me, we'll have a look at their jeep.

Maybe we can use it if it's not damaged.

Come on.

Get the shovels, man.

Get the supply officer. They need to be refueled as soon as possible.

SNAIL MAN!

Wilson, get on the radio.

Wilson, you stay with the radio. The rest come with me.

Let's go.

Yes, now stop!

Stay here!

Winter, you and Smith stay here and cover us.

Go into your act.

All right, we're on our side.

Open it immediately.

And leave it.

There are doubts.

They're coming here.

They're the same people who have already been spotted.

Let's reinforce the guards immediately.

High alert readiness.

Yes, sir.

Damn!

Kleist?

Ja?

Was? Zwei Wachen erstochen?

How much time do we have, Sergeant?

minutes another second to spare we'll never make it we have to make it let's

go

Dog, over.