All language subtitles for Combat. S02E25 What Are the Bugles Blowin For (Part 1).WEBRip.HI.en

We gotta get out of
here. Gotta burn this stuff.

How far are we pulling
back, Lieutenant?

Aisno.

That's about six miles. Can't we
regroup a couple of miles back?

No, the Germans broke
through south of here.

We're occupying a blocking position
until we can mount a counteroffensive.

Get the squad ready to go out.

They're ready. I'll pull a
vehicle from motor pool.

You're walking this time.

Most in Aisno are inoperable.

How come we're using
them again here, Lieutenant?

That was before
last week's rain.

Quarter all vehicles, no
personnel. Only wounded.

We always get the
short end of it, don't we?

Message for you, sir.

- There's a flag in the play.
- What's a matter, Lieutenant?

A British infantry unit attached
to the First Battalion north of us.

They've been operating
on the first right flank.

First is pulling out but they've been
unable to contact the British by radio.

To tell them to do the same.

- Well, just where are they?
- At rail depot at Chalons.

Well, can't the First
Battalion get word to them?

No, the Krauts are cut
between them and the British.

You'll need a squad.

Now wait a minute,
Lieutenant, my men are beat!

Take anybody you
need. Volunteers!

Hey, Sarge, come on. What's
happening? Let's get out of here.

You guys are going on alone.

Have you seen Cappy,
Gebowski or Duncan around?

Yeah, up there. Why?
What do you want with them?

- I need volunteers.
- For what?

Some Limeys are
cut off up north.

We're going to have
to tell them to pull out.

I'll see you later at Aisno.

Later? Listen, there
ain't gonna be no

later. The Indians is
coming over that hill.

How come you aren't asking us?

You sit this one out, I'll
see you back at Aisno.

- I don't get it.
- What's to get?

He knows we're beat
and he's going to give us

a break. Now come
on, let's get out of here.

Hey, wait a minute, Kirby.

What are you talking about?
We ain't the only G.I's in this army.

Oh, sure. There's Grabowsi who
handles the BAR like he's got six thumbs.

Then there's Cappy,
oh, he's a real Gideon.

You see this dent
there? Cappy, yeah!

We were coming over
a ridge and he tripped on

his own rifle and almost
put a hole in my head!

That Duncan isn't any Sgt. York.

Look, we're going back
to Aisno and no place else!

Krauts.

- They're moving north.
- Yeah, just like us.

Maybe we can reach the
Limey's before our paths cross.

- [gunshot]
- Hit it!

It's a kid!

[speaking French]

Says a Kraut came to his
house and killed his sister.

He knows his face,
he's looking for him.

Hey! It stopped raining!

Hundreds of Krauts around
here and he's looking for one face.

Well, what are we going to do with him?
They evacuated this whole area already.

Well, maybe the Krauts
moved in behind us.

Hey, kid. Let me look
at that pea shooter.

[speaking French]

Kid says he won't
give his rifle to anybody

until he finds the guy
who killed his sister.

He wants to find out why we're not
moving back like the rest of the Americans.

You just tell him we had
an acute attack of stupidity.

Ask him if there are any Krauts
between here and the railroad depot.

He says there are a lot of Krauts
between here and the station,

but he knows a back road
on the other side of the town.

Well, we can't take him with us.

You can't leave him around here with
that thing, he's going to get clobbered.

A kid looking
for a face to kill.

Well, what do we do now, Sarge?

He knows the road.

Tell him to stick close to us.

Kid says this road joins the main
road to Lenor, the other side of town.

Says the farmer, he uses that
road to bring their crops to the depot.

Maybe the Krauts
don't know about it yet.

Let's go.

[gunfire]

Hey, Sarge. The radio's all busted
up, a shot went right through it.

All right, ditch it.

Halt!

Who goes there?

Sgt. Saunders, 361st Infantry.

I have orders for the
commanding officer.

How did you get here
through all those Krauts?

[Kirby] Maybe we flew over.

And maybe those
aren't your uniforms.

[Caje] And maybe we
really are little elves, eh?

All right, knock it off. I said, I
want to see the officer in charge.

All right. This way.

Keep your eyes open.

Morning, Yank.

You men can stay
here and get a mug up.

Come on, Sergeant.

Come in.

Sorry to interrupt
you, Sir. This is Sgt...

Saunders, 361st.

That's right, sir. He wants
to have a word with you.

Come in, Sergeant.
You look tired.

We've been pushing
pretty hard to get here, sir.

Oh? What makes it so urgent?

You and your men
are going to have to pull

out of here and fast,
sir. Fall back to Aisno.

Fall back to Aisno?

Who ordered this
withdrawal, Sergeant?

- First Battalion, sir.
- But for what reason?

Well, the Krauts broke
through south of here

and we're pulling
back all along the front.

I see.

Unfortunately, our radio
receiver broke down this morning.

But it seems that the situation has
become more fluid during our silence.

I was expecting a
messenger from First

Battalion, American
HQ but nobody turned up.

So I sent one of my own
men, about an hour ago.

First Battalion couldn't
send a messenger, sir.

The Krauts are between
the two of you, in strength.

I must say that is very helpful.

Corey O'Wilkins must
be halfway there by now.

He is a good soldier, he wouldn't
turn back before reaching his objective.

All right, Sergeant. Thank
you for delivering your report.

I'll think about it.

But now, I must go to
see to my wounded men.

Captain?

Maybe I haven't made myself clear but you
and your men, you have to pull out of here.

Look, Sergeant, you
delivered a message.

I need time to consider it.

I suggest that you
rest here for awhile.

Until I come to a decision.

Captain, there's no time.

I said, until I come to
a decision, Sergeant.

Yes, sir.

Hey, Sarge, when
we getting out of here?

I don't know.

Well, Deeks, how
are you feeling?

A bit better, sir.

Got some good news for you.

I'm arranging to have
you sent home, top priority.

Oh, thank you, sir!

You won't have to wait long.
Just a matter of a day or two.

Oh, it's Boldt, eh?

Oh, that leg. How long is it going to
take before you get that leg healed up?

We've got to get this return
soccer match, haven't we?

I'm surprised, sir. The non-coms
are three up on the officers now.

Oh, come on, Boldt.
Give the officers a chance.

We're entitled a return
match, aren't we?

Johnson, have a look at your
arm. How's that hand look?

Well, sir, I can move
the old digit a bit.

We'll have the whole lot
moving before long, won't we?

MacDonald.

- How's the splint, comfortable?
- It's all right, sir.

We'll have you playing the
bag pipes before long, won't we?

Oh, if you'll hold
them for me, sir.

We'll have to do that.

Oh, by the way, chaps.
This is Sgt. Saunders.

Since our radio packed up, he's been
sent to keep us in touch with American HQ.

Does that mean we'll
be moving out soon, sir?

Yes, Boldt. That's the idea.

As soon as Jerry eases
back a bit, we'll be moving out.

See you later, chaps.

See you later, chaps.

You've been hit pretty hard.

Oh, no. Nothing really.

A little artillery lace work around
the edges and some casual sniping.

Just to keep us on
our toes, you know.

That's it, Captain.

You've been hit pretty hard.

Rawlings?

Sir?

Aren't you men in the habit of standing
to attention in the presence of an officer?

That's all right, Sergeant,
stand the men at ease.

At ease.

Sergeant, I want to
introduce you to one of

our fellow American
solders, Sgt. Saunders.

Sergeant.

I'm afraid that Sgt. Saunders
has brought us some bad news.

It seems there has been slight German
tactical breakthrough to the south of us.

Our American unit commander
has ordered us to withdraw to Aisno.

Withdraw, sir?

We haven't made a withdrawal since
we hit the beaches at Normandy, sir!

Yes, I'm well aware of that.

But since our radio
is un-serviceable, I

thought you'd be interested
in hearing the news.

Sgt. Saunders.

Your men look as though
they could do with a hot meal.

We'll get it pretty soon, Captain,
as soon as we get back to Aisno.

No, Sgt. Saunders. We
are not withdrawing to Aisno.

At least, not until I am more aware
of all the considerations involved.

There is only one
consideration, Captain.

You were ordered to pull back.

Sergeant, I appreciate
the difficulties that you and

your men went through to
bring this message to me.

But as you may
know, or may not know.

An officer is entitled to make
his own decisions in the field,

When it is impossible to
communicate with his superiors.

And I have my own
wounded men to consider.

Now, Captain.

We found that boy on
the other side of town.

He showed us the road that intersects the
main road about a quarter mile from here

Now, it's muddy
but it's passable.

You can load up your wounded
and get them out that way.

I see.

Garçon?

[speaking French]

Well, it seems that the road does
go all the way through to Aisno.

Well, that's one consolation.

Sgt. Rawlings, I want you and Sgt.
Saunders to carry out a patrol tonight.

Sir.

Observe the condition
of the road and check

any German activity
then report to me later.

Captain, me and my men
won't be around here tonight.

I thought I made it
clear to you, Saunders.

I am ordering you
to remain here.

Thank you.

Captain, when we were approaching
this village, we saw the Krauts moving in.

They're going to have this whole
place locked up in a couple of hours.

All the more reason for
you to stay, Sergeant.

I'll need all the
help I can get.

Is five or six men going to
make that much difference?

That's neither here nor there.

When I was attached
to your First Battalion,

My company was considered one of the
best fighting units in the British Army.

If I retreat now and later
it proves unnecessary,

I shall not only lose the respect of
my men but that that of my superiors.

What's more important, Captain,
the respect of your men or their lives?

Sometimes the
two are inseparable.

Right, Sergeant?

You're dismissed.

Doc, why don't you give the wounded
a hand in there, they could use it.

- Hey, aren't we leaving, Sarge?
- No.

Can he really do that? I
mean, order us to stay like that?

He can.

And he did.

Sarge, I hear something!

Hit it!

Well, there goes the road.

Three Germans
don't make an army.

We'll go on up the road,
see if they have any vehicles.

We'll never get the
wounded over this road.

I say we go back.

Listen, Rawlings this
mission isn't my idea.

Your captain ordered
us to reconnoiter the

road and that's just
what we're going to do!

Let's go.

We go with them?

That's the guys we
got this afternoon.

[gunshot]

- Robin!
- Hey, you can't help him!

All right, let's go back.

- Come on.
- Leave me alone!

You got Robin killed!

I told you turn back but you
wouldn't listen would you?

[distant whistling]

Do you hear that?

[distant whistling]

Advanced, friend,
and be recognized.

Hey, what happened?
You're late, Sarge.

Well, lads. Did you
bring back any souvenirs?

Aw, Sarge, it's a fierce
miserable night to be out.

Hey, Sarge, what
happened to Robin?

There was three Germans
in the middle of the road.

Right away then, I
thought this is a poor bet.

Sgt. Rawlings has already told
me his version of the mission.

Now perhaps you'd
care to tell me yours?

The road is accessible
except for enemy patrols.

But you were advised to return,
Sergeant, which advice you disregard, why?

The mission wasn't completed.

As the Captain put it, I
made a decision in the field.

And that cost the
life of one of my men.

That's right.

Sgt. Rawlings would you
say that road is tenable?

It's been heavily
shelled, sir, it's muddy.

The condition our vehicles are
in and the wounded to consider.

No, sir.

I must agree with Sgt. Rawlings.

If that road wasn't used
by occasion patrols,

then your skirmish has
now caused the enemy to

concentrate his entire
strength in that area.

Also, you haven't been
completely honest with me.

I spoke to the boy, Robaire.

And he told me about your earlier skirmish
which also took place on that road.

Now, Captain, I told you
the Krauts were moving in.

All right, Sergeant, we'll
consider that an error of omission.

But the point is, we must have some
clear-cut, positive thinking from now on.

From everyone.

We shall not attempt to reach
Aisno. We shall remain here, all of us.

And you will act in
accordance with our procedures.

Is that clear?

- Now Captain, you listen...
- That's enough, Sergeant!

You're dismissed.

Yes, sir.

Doc.

Would you mind taking
care of my wounded?

No, sir. I got no
part in this argument.

It's part of my job
to keep people alive.

Well, that's mine too, isn't it?

Yes, sir. It is.

[bagpipes playing]

They're playing for Robin.

[bagpipes playing in distance]

If you ask me, they're screwy.

By the time the Krauts get
through with them, they'll

be so full of holes, they'll
pretend they're piccolos.

You better get used
to the tune, Kirby.

We're going to be
around for awhile.

Why doesn't Sarge
get us out of here?

That Captain's a Limey
but he's still a Captain.

Sarge's gotta follow his orders.

[bagpipes continue to play]

Hey, how about getting them to
turn that jukebox down a little, will ya?

You keep your mouth shut. He
got Robin killed, we'll play our music.

Hey, you.

What'd you say?

I said, you got Robin killed.

Listen, nobody's responsible.

I wasn't speaking to you.

Love me, love my Sergeant.

Corporal Joyce?

Stand off.

Go on, off it.

How's your leg?

Been with the
Captain a long time?

Since the start of the war.

And before that?

I've been in His Majesty's
service for 19 years.

19 years?

Army must be pretty
important to you?

Do my job, best way I can.

I guess we all do.

About Robin.

Were you...

together a long time?

Since El Alamein.

Rawlings, I've been trying
to talk to your Captain.

I can't get through to
him, maybe you can help.

You and the Captain speak
different languages, Sergeant.

Maybe you can
explain them to me.

I doubt it.

Will you try?

The Captain is a Sandhurst man.

Sandhurst? What's that?

Same as your West Point.

His family had officers in the
British army for donkey's years.

His own father was a general.

Well, what are you
trying to tell me?

That he's an intelligent,
capable officer.

If he is, why all of a sudden is he
trying to fight this whole war alone?

The Captain's actions
are not sudden, Sergeant.

It's the nature of the man. He
doesn't know the meaning of defeat.

Why, a couple of months ago, we're
passing through the village of Roussillon.

And three of our men,
as green as grass, get

themselves trapped
with a Jerry machine gun.

Before you could
say, Jack Robinson,

The Captain ran over to that nest and
he dropped a grenade right into their laps.

You're talking about
the lives of three men.

I'm talking about the
lives of a hundred men.

Rawlings.

Will you talk to your Captain?

You get him out of
here before it's too late.

Sergeant, the Captain
has given his orders.

And we're going to follow them.

Will you try,
Rawlings? Just try.

I can't.

[incoming shelling]

Jerries flanking
on our right, sir!

Right, Rawlings. Get
everybody out who can walk.

All right, Saunders, follow me.

Hold it! Tell that kid
to stay here! Go on!

- All right!
- [Caje yelling in French]

Get it fixed?

I tried, sir, but the
bloody thing's jammed.

Well, follow procedure, man!
Get it close as soon as you can.

Stretcher bearer!

Stretcher bearer!

Stretcher bearer!

Better hurry up with
that mending, Doc.

That Sergeant of yours might pull
that withdrawal he's so anxious about.

Yeah, well that Captain
of yours might wish he'd

taken the Sergeant's
advice before this is finished.

A British Captain doesn't take
advice from an American Sergeant.

Half-track!

You wanted to stay, Captain.

Now we're locked in.

- Captain, do you the bazooka.
- Sorry, it was knocked out.

What about anti-tank grenades?

None left.

A hand grenade won't
do much good, Sergeant.

It might.

Fall back, fall back!

Caje!

Fall back, fall back!

Cease fire!

- Wait!
- Go!

All right, Rawlings.

See that the men get ammunition
get distributed to them in their positions.

And work them turn and turn
about until they get something to eat.

All right, sir.

- Good work, boys.
- Thanks, Captain, sir.

Well, Sergeant, for a
man so obstinate by nature

you proved yourself
refreshingly inventive.

If that means thanks,
then you're welcome.

Germans have taken up
position further down the road.

They'll be back with
a lot more like them.

Well, we'll be ready for them.

Look, Captain, those orders I
delivered yesterday. They still stand.

We're not completely cut off yet. We
could still pull out and try for that road.

We could. But Jerry seems
to want this depot pretty badly.

He might even give up
his advance if he can't get it.

Captain, we were
lucky this time.

If they really want this depot, they have
the strength to take it and you know it!

We shall see,
Sergeant, we shall see.

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