Military commanders must make critical decisions under uncertainty, balancing the risks of postponement against the dangers of premature action. The D-Day invasion exemplifies this challenge, where Allied forces faced a choice between launching the attack with marginal weather conditions or postponing indefinitely, risking the loss of strategic momentum and the security of assembled forces. The decision to proceed despite imperfect conditions demonstrates how military leaders must weigh multiple competing factors including troop readiness, weather forecasts, strategic timing, and the potential consequences of delay.
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Snap it up. Check the lid. Snap it up.
Drag the lid. Snap it up. Check the lead. You expect us to eat this slop again?
I don't care what you do with it, Mac.
Eat it, throw it out. I get paid for cooking it. Come on, put it up.
>> Snap it up. Check the lid. Didn't you get any sleep?
>> Are you kidding? I haven't slept since we got here.
>> It up.
>> I got the absolute lowdown.
It's on for tonight for sure.
>> Yeah.
Last night I got in this crap game with this guy from F Company. He's an arley for some general.
>> Move it. Move it.
>> Hatching. Actually, I want to ask you something.
Hinson, do you think they'd let me write home? I mean, if it was really important.
>> Not likely, mate. Security.
I don't think old Churchill trusts us.
>> It's the wife, you see. She's going to have a baby.
>> Oh, >> your first, is it?
>> Oh, it's not mine. But I'm dead worried about her. She's not too strong, you see.
Man, that stink.
Diesel oil, backed up toilets, vomit, and ain't no place left to get sick in.
Keep bags is full, fire bucket is full.
All we got left is our helmets.
June.
Every June, my old man used to take me camping up in the Blue Mountains.
We'd hunt and fish all day long.
And at night, we'd sleep out under the stars.
Didn't he need a blanket?
June.
Wind and rain. Wind and rain. Don't it ever stop? Look, Dad. All I want to do is get going. Wind and no wind. Even if we land in Paris on the Eiffel Tower.
Think of it. wants us. All of us.
I've notified the agitant. Change in schedule. After briefing session today, all troops will participate in ground tactics and deployment.
>> Can this weather, sir?
>> Well, of course, Harding. If you can ensure that we'll land in France in sunshine and dry weather.
>> I didn't mean that, sir.
>> What did you mean?
>> I mean it isn't the weather, sir.
They're waiting. These men are itching to go.
>> I don't think I have to remind you that this war has been going on for almost 5 years. Over half of Europe has been overrun and occupied. We're comparative newcomers.
England's gone through a blitz with a knife at her throat since 1940.
I'm quite sure that they too are impatient and itching to go. Do I make myself clear?
>> Yes, sir. Quite clear.
>> 3 million men pinned up on this island all over England and staging areas like this. We're on the threshold of the most crucial day of our times.
3 million men out there keyed up waiting for that big step off.
They aren't exactly alone.
>> Notify the men. Pull packs and equipment. 1,400 hour, sir. They said they have both issues available.
>> Personally, I prefer this type. Allows you more freedom eye movement. Quicker to get rid of when we hit the beach.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Well, it's on tonight as scheduled.
Providing the weather doesn't get any worse. How worse can you get?
>> Ike has called a high level conference for 9:30.
>> All right. I am not Eisenhower. I am an assistant division commander. I don't know from nothing. But he can't call it off again.
>> Uh Frank, turn that thing off.
>> 4,000 ships loaded for bear. Troops ready to go. 11,000 planes on the line.
18,000 paratroopers. God only knows how many gliders. Norm, relax.
RAF says that this gale can stop as suddenly as it started.
>> That's what they told us yesterday and that's what they told us the day before.
>> Norm, we're all of us just as as as dedicated to this thing as you are. Just as anxious to get going. And that includes Ike.
Now, if he wants to call this thing off again, he knows what he's doing.
>> Of course he does. I know that. Of course he does. I'm just thinking about those assault troops. There's 200,000 of them out there on those ships. They're probably seasick as hell. You realize that some of those men have been on those tubs for almost 3 days.
I say go weather or no weather.
>> Big $100. Let's go. Hey, >> give me 50 bucks. I'm busting.
>> I'm not doing so good myself.
>> Everybody out. Come on.
Hey, let me 50 bucks.
>> Let me 20 bucks.
>> Let me 10.
me on a comeback. I got it right here.
Put it down. 1 2 3 4 5 and three. Six. That's the way we go.
>> Seven points in a row. It ain't logical.
It just ain't logical.
>> $100. $20. I think >> anything. All right. Put in 40 more. 40 more.
You got a >> How can you?
>> Just a minute. Just a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Hold it. Hold it.
>> Hey. Uh, use this.
>> Man, you don't think that I do anything?
>> Look, I don't think anything. I just like to hear the sound when it comes out of the cup. You know what I mean?
>> That's it. Heard the sound.
Let me Okay. Okay. Let me see what you do with it now. Go ahead.
>> All right.
Salmon. Salmon.
>> That's what I wanted to hear. Who put this cup in the game?
>> All right, next shooter. Who's coming up?
>> I'll do $100. $100.
>> All right, he's shooting 100. All right, who's got what? Listen, watch your side bets, will you?
>> $100.
>> You got a letter from me? Don't.
>> Huh?
>> That's it.
Thanks, buddy.
>> Me. Hey, Helen. How much did you take him for?
>> Oh, not much. Just a hair over 2500.
>> 2500?
>> Yeah.
>> 2500?
>> It's too bad you had to win it now.
>> You mean now?
>> Well, suppose we take off tonight. What are you going to do with it?
>> Five I take with me to Paris to blowing abroads and wine. Uh, all I leave here for sea when I get back and the rest I send to my mother.
Oh man, 2500 and then Paris.
>> Well, you always was lucky. Hey, remember that night in Fort Bragg?
I remember.
>> You know, I think I sneak over there and give it a big wang myself.
Why not? What's to lose?
>> Damn it.
Why do you have to mention Fort Bragg?
I was lucky. All right. That crap game.
Next day I break my leg in a jump.
Two months in traction.
>> And that's more money I ever had in my whole life.
I know, >> man. I just know >> I wonder how long it takes to lose $2500.
Find a slouch.
>> Oh, hello Dave. Hey, you seen Johnny?
>> Yes.
>> Where is he?
>> Liberty.
>> Come on, Dave.
>> I need my boots. Johnny's borrowed them.
>> Where is he?
>> At the bottom of the channel.
>> You mean he's bought it? A over Cali. He jumped clean, but his parachute didn't open.
That leaves just you in the squadron, Dave.
>> I mean, of the old 1940 mob.
>> I think that's always worried me about being one of the few is the way we keep on getting fewer.
>> Yeah, poor old Johnny.
Bad luck it happening just now.
>> Now then, what's the bloody?
>> Well, I mean, he went to the Battle of Britain and all that, just like you.
>> And now, if the big show starts tonight, he won't be in it.
>> Look, will you please shut up about him?
>> All right. All right. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
>> Anyway, what about tonight? You heard something?
>> No. No, I haven't heard anything.
>> What are you talking about then?
>> Well, it's just Go on. Go on.
>> Well, I have a feeling it's on for tonight. That's all.
>> Feeling?
Take your feeling somewhere else.
I've got a letter to write. I've had this feeling since I woke up this morning. I've had it with me all day long. I can't shake it off.
It's tonight.
I know it is. All right. It's tonight.
Suits me fine. Tonight. This afternoon.
Now.
I mean, uh, as soon as I finish this beer.
>> Oh, yeah.
>> General, can you spare me a minute? Of >> course, man. Come in.
>> Thank you.
>> Can I get you some coffee?
>> No thanks.
>> I'll get some for myself.
Is it still raining? On and off, off and on. Sometimes I wonder which side God does.
>> What I say? Sometimes I wonder which side God's on. That's a good question.
>> What's on your mind, Van?
I'm concerned about the placement of our drop zones.
>> Go on.
>> Well, I know this is a hell of a late date to bring up something new, but you give me a tough nut to crack, and it gets tougher every time I try to crack.
>> I know, Van. Amar Glee straddles the only road the Germans can use to drive into our northern flank.
But it has to be taken and it has to be held.
That's why I gave you the job, man.
Tony, I'll tell you what I want to do.
>> Can I use your board cart?
Here's the town, heavily fortified. Down here is the swamp area that the Germans have flooded. And in between, 4 miles from the town, is our drop zone. Now, if anything goes wrong and we undershoot, we land in this flooded area and are bogged down. If we overshoot, we come down like clay pigeons smack dab in the center of Samira Glee. That's why I've been giving the men training in low-level jumps near the villages around here.
>> So, I've heard.
Got a complaint from the city council of Beex Hall. Seems the other night some of your men overshot the drop zone and landed in the town. Frightened the hell out of the population and tied up traffic for an hour.
>> It's true, sir. I was with them. Sudden crosswind hit us and swept us over the treetops and scattered us all over the place.
>> Where did you end up?
>> In the courtyard of a convent.
>> Relax, man. Sit down.
Now, the last few months have been a tough grind on all of us. I hear that you've been working yourself and your battalion hard, almost without a stop.
Now that we're almost at the end of the line, why don't you try easing up on yourself and on the men? Sometimes a battalion can be sharpened to too fine a point.
Sometimes a commander can too.
Well, there's any further delay, I request permission to submit a new placement for our drop zones.
>> All right, man. Put it in writing. Make it official. That's your prerogative.
But for your information, Ike has called a final meeting for tonight at Southwick House. If it's on, we should get the green light by 9:30.
>> What are the chances?
>> Better than 50/50.
>> Forget everything I've said, General. I got the best battalion in this division, and they're ready.
Here it is, the latest report.
It's out the cast, sir.
>> Stagger.
Yes, sir. The new front's moving in much faster than we thought.
Yes, sir. It's definitely improving.
I'll be there, sir. 9:30.
Would you like some more tea, sir?
>> Um, coffee and make it black, please.
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Yes, I flesh them better. Trying to pick a trend is difficult.
From a meteorological standpoint, conditions almost resemble mid- winter.
and Normandy.
>> High winds, clouds, and some fog over the beaches.
>> However, I can say with a certain degree of safety that we can expect a brief period of fair conditions.
>> Let me summarize then. What you're promising us is a barely tolerable period of fair conditions.
Am I right?
>> Well, it is.
>> Conditions that are far below the minimum requirements.
>> That's all I can promise.
You've done your best, Stag. Thank you, gentlemen.
Well, there it is.
We postpone the attack once already.
Now, either we go on the sixth with only marginal conditions or postpone again in the hope of getting perfect conditions. What do you think, Monty?
>> I say go. Go. I must remind everybody that the American convoy for the Omaha and Utah beaches they farthest to go must be given the order within the next half hour if the assault is to take place on the 6th.
We can't keep almost a quarter of a million men on ships in embarcation areas indefinitely.
The longer we wait, the more acute our security problem. The next time the the tides and the moon will be right.
Not before July, gentlemen.
Such a postponement is too bitter to contemplate.
for I'm quite positive we must give the order.
I don't like it.
But there it is, gentlemen.
I don't see how we can possibly do anything else but go Welcome.
>> Yes, sir.
>> He comes, sir. I made the decision.
Tonight is scheduled.
Colonel Thompson speaking.
Thank you.
Next stop, Normandy.
>> God, help us now.
Love it. Here, gentlemen. The day we've been waiting for has arrived.
Invasion. We're on our way.
General, >> the orders have been given. It's on.
>> Have the battalion commanders join me in the ward room.
>> I sir.
All right, Sergeant.
You men are the eyes of our airborne army.
You, the Pathfinders, will have one job and one job only, to light the drop zones for our paratroops.
Together with the British and the Canadian Pathfinders, you will be the first fighting men to land in France.
And remember this, when you get to Normandy, you'll only have one friend, God.
And this this is Robert.
Now we are going to drop Robert and a lot more like him behind the invasion area.
He's um he's a very extraordinary fellow, Robert.
He's a sort of uh oneman army all by himself.
Let me show you.
Let me show you what happens when Robert uh hits the ground. Uh, Sergeant, switch off the lights, please.
Sergeant, that's >> right. Come on, Simon.
Come on up.
Now, it's just possible that Ruben and his brothers will do the same thing to the Germans. Confuse them, make them look over their shoulders, and perhaps launch an attack in the wrong direction.
Crickets have been distributed, sir.
Though I heard that ease.
>> Well, you're as run as we can make you.
Isn't this so difficult? This mason going to be landing in the dot.
And on the other side of the a Mr. Be quick must be too quick.
I hate this gimmick. says employing a weapon. Do you believe me? Li, one more thing. Your assignment tonight is strategic.
You can't give the enemy a break.
Send them to hell.
That is all.
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>> As I told you last night, they're code messages to the resistance champs.
>> Obviously, one message means something to one group. Another message means something to another group.
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I had to tell her we'll we'll be Okay.
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We did that.
Oh, sure. You could call it one of them crazy quicky wart time marriages, you know.
minute to dance at the USO and all that, but but I mean I took it serious and so did she. We didn't do it just for kicks.
When did you get the letter? A week ago.
Two weeks.
Maybe maybe I was wrong when I wrote her. You know, I mean, she's a high class model and all like that. And I still I'm not the kind of guy to get married that easy. I mean, it weren't no joke to me.
But oh man, we really had some wonderful times together.
>> And you think she's got a boyfriend?
>> Well, she she never actually said so, but I I mean, you think I I was right. I mean, was I fair? If you uh I guess she can't get one without your permission, right? You got to give your okay.
>> I know it's the law. They they passed it for all Dear John's.
>> Yeah.
>> Well, I guess I'll be getting back to the outfit.
Luck, huh?
You, too.
Who was that guy, Mac? The one you was talking to. So long.
>> I don't know, Sparrow.
I never saw him before in my life.
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It's only a matter of time before they counterattack. What about the paratroopers? Well, >> certain par might not get here for hours and love it and his commandos.
It could be midday before they get here.
Question is, how long can we hold?
Hold until relieved.
Hold until relieved.
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for any reason. We clear the time below the coast possible. We came in a fight with the shrimp.
How'd you make out? Huh?
>> How'd you finally make out the game?
>> Oh, I lost.
And we're both jumping claim.
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Bye, Do your duty for God, King, and your country.
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I'm not getting out of this.
Bustin here.
>> Awfully. Sorry, old man. Simply landed here by accident.
>> What the?
>> Sorry I startled you. Tried to find my communion set.
>> Your what?
>> My communion set. I've lost my communion set. Now listen, Py, we got no time to look for Sure. It was here as I lost it.
We're under fire here, Padre. Don't you think we ought to >> go on, my boy? You go on. I sure that only should be a minute.
>> Of course. Don't the crows.
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>> I'm sorry, son. I'm afraid I'm lost.
Well, who ain't? Now, come on.
Two clicks. I heard two clicks.
Man, am I glad to see You >> you guys second?
>> No, this the 101.
>> 101? Well, where the hell's the 82nd?
>> Look, bud. We don't even know where our own outfit is.
>> Well, somebody's shooting somebody.
Let's us go find us here. War. Come on.
Maybe they're limeies. Maybe they ain't got no cricket.
They must be our guys.
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Are you positive that ankle's broken?
Compound fracture, sir.
>> Well, put the boot back on and lace it up. Tight.
>> Don't get mad at me, Colonel. I didn't break it.
>> No. And you're not going to have to walk on it either, >> Colonel. You don't mean to tell me you want to try it. Don't >> knock it off, Doc. And do as you're told.
Yes. A, B, and C company scattered all over like we are.
>> Gone.
>> Major Conklin landed on the stone wall.
Broke his shoulder. I left them with a medic.
>> Any contact with F company?
>> No, sir. But they must be somewhere up ahead of us in the direction of St. Mary Gleas.
>> Ow. Well, go ahead. Tie it off. Tie it off.
Well, here's where we are. The northern edge of this swamp area, 5 miles from our drop zone. 5 miles.
>> F company.
>> No, sir. And we got scots out all over the place. We even picked up a group from the 101. F company. The first of the lead planes.
Well, give me a hand.
I have my rifle.
We'll head out this way. We ought to reach high ground and open country by daybreak.
I'd have them in spread out. Pick up any stragglers they can find. Pass the word.
>> All right, sir. All right, then. Spread out. Pick up any stragglers you see along the way. Pass the word down.
>> All right, let's go here.
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Well, that about covers it, gentlemen.
Most of you have had your feet wet before.
Dunkirk, deps to be driven into the sea.
In a few hours, we're going back from the sea.
And this time, we're going to stay.
There's no time for any sob stuff about England, home, and beauty.
But remember, our people have had a rough time for 4 and 1/2 years.
They've earned the final victory.
Let's give it to them.
And to our French comrades in arms, I say the mater.
>> Come on in, Teddy. How are we all, Sergeant? How did you go right now?
>> Do you have to put it in writing?
>> I knew you wouldn't let me go unless I did. You're putting me on a spot, Teddy, and you know it. I didn't mean to, Tubby.
>> No, the hell you didn't. You deliberately put that request in writing. Made it official. You're the assistant division commander.
>> And that's why I'm supposed to go ashore in the first wave. That's where I'm supposed to be. Tubby, you know that as well as I do.
>> Look, you're important to this operation. We We can't have you knocked off on the first day.
>> But that's not the real reason, isn't it? Because my father was president of the United States >> and a great president and a great soldier. You met the charge of the Rough Riders of San Juan Hill.
So now you've got to be the first man ashore on Utah Beach. But >> that's where I'm supposed to be, Tubby.
That's my job. Also, I might add that I've been right there, side by side with the men all through training. They're used to seeing me where I belong. They have a right to expect me to be there.
President, son or not?
Is my request denied?
Now you know it's not request reluctantly approved.
Thanks Tubby.
Thanks a lot.
Say um how's that arthritis of yours?
>> Arthritis?
Oh, haven't had a touch in months. Oh, glad he had it.
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>> There it is, man. Omaha Beach Deland by fire.
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Get over the beach. Let's go.
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Come on, move up.
Hello, General. Sir, >> are you all right, boy?
>> Yes, sir.
>> Well, don't you think you better go back there and get your rifle >> out there, sir?
>> You're almost sure to need it before this day is over.
>> Yes, sir. Heat.
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Medic, >> General. First reports from Omaha, sir.
Assault teams have landed. No direct radio contact, but destroyers report first and second waves appear to be pinned down on the beach. Concentrated artillery and mortar fire. Third wave floundering. Heavy casualties, sir.
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over there. Okay, >> hang on to that map case, Eddie.
I made it.
Hey, I made it. Did you see me get those two guys?
Hey, Sergeant.
Sergeant, >> as best as I can figure it, this is the wrong beach. They land us about a mile and a quarter south of where we were supposed to land. We should be up there.
Control boat must have been confused by the smoke from the naval bombardment.
>> I agree with you, Ted, but what are we going to do now? Our reinforcements and heavy equipment will be approaching in a very few minutes.
>> I know. I know. But >> what if they land at the right beach?
The reinforcements will have to follow us wherever we are.
We're starting the war from right here.
Head inland. We're going inland.
>> Okay, let's go.
That gun back now in Arnold. Those are H back.
That's what I do. Luffer.
Stand by the beach. I'm going to take care of that strong point.
>> Any minute now. Stand by. Let's give it them back for Dunkirk.
>> Do you hear that bit chases? Dunkirk.
Did you hear it? Cloth. Sure. He was still at school at the time.
>> Come on, you B.
Come out you jutsy slobs. Let it get back.
>> Oh, the evil of it all. Trying to dawn a man before he's even had a chance to fight. Ah, come on.
Keep those vehicles moving.
MP, chase up those cyclists.
Get off the beach.
Move inland.
Come on, you lot. Hurry it up.
>> Never mind the blathering.
>> We've got to put these things down somewhere.
>> The sooner you people get off the beach, the sooner they'll stop this blasted shelling. It's very bad for the dog.
>> Down, Winston. Down.
Reach master sword section 2A. Third wave. A shore on time. No instruction to follow up. Standing by.
>> Ger, for heaven's sake, get that carrier off the beach.
>> I was told I'd be able to put through a short news flash on your radio.
>> If you can't drive it, carry it.
>> You were saying?
>> I was told I'd be able to put through a short news flash on your radio.
>> My dear fellow, I don't want to appear uncooperative.
>> Yes. Yes. I know all about the power of the press, but this line happens to be rather busy.
>> Crown Winston. Crown Winston.
>> What did he say?
>> The answer is no.
>> We have to use the damn pigeons.
>> I've got these ready here. Clip this off.
going the wrong way. Not to touch the Germans, you idiots. The other way. The other way, damn traitors.
>> Hold this. What's the matter? Can't you get your finger out? What's the matter, lad?
>> Engine won't start, sir. Put a sea water, I think.
My old grandmother used to say, "Anything mechanical, give it a good bash right now."
>> Thank you, sir.
>> Off you go. Good luck.
>> You sure that got it out?
>> Uh, sure. Know that's what I call a hell of a man. I like his dog, too.
>> Don't stand there yapping. This isn't hide park corner. The war's over there.
Come on. Come on.
Thank you. All right, boys. Everything's going according to plan. Stand by to move. Milan, blue bonnet.
In God's name.
>> Oh my friends. What a day. What a day.
Welcome to France. Welcome to Kville. It >> was most kind of you. Very nice to meet you.
>> Look at this. I kept it for you all. But I don't think there will be enough for everyone.
>> Perhaps next time. You see, we have a previous engagement.
>> Yes. It's a war. The woods. We don't want to lose that champagne. All right, man. Pull in. Come on.
Oh, boys.
Thank you, boys. Thank you.
If you ask me, Flanigan, there's a lot of very peculiar BS on this beach.
Welcome.
Welcome to you all.
Heat. Heat.
That's good, guys.
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>> They're not as high as the ones we've been practicing on.
>> They wasn't shooting at us then.
>> I don't know why the Air Force or Navy can't do this job.
>> The big guns are buried in bunkers behind a cliff. They can't even see them from the air. That's how we got to knock them out when they murder our guys on the beach.
>> Yeah. Well, if you ask me, three grandmothers with brooms could sweep us off of there like flies off of a sugar cake.
Heat.
Heat.
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Yeah.
Heat.
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Heat. Heat.
That's it. The one we're after.
It's empty. The Air Force and Navy really plastered this baby.
>> Yeah, but I don't get the guns.
They ain't no mounts.
They never even been installed.
You mean we come up all this way for nothing?
>> Don't worry, SG. You're going to be all right.
Medic. Medic.
>> I wonder what bitter bitter means.
>> What the hell are you wearing a life preserver for?
A cat Whimans.
Vancouver.
for Marshall.
I've fa Narus.
>> Yeah. Let me help you.
You all right, Tom? Come on. They're up there.
Sir, well, Mr. Smith says to tell you he stood his men, too. And the Jerry's are moving up into the wood over there with machine guns and mortars.
>> Tell the men to stand too.
>> Tell the chaps to expect another counter attack, a heavy one.
Here you are, mate. Huh?
>> What's the matter?
>> Listen, I thought he had back pains.
>> Don't be dafted.
>> I told you I heard back pipes. It's a reinforcements.
H.
>> It's love.
Sorry I'm late, old boy. Better than never, sir. Glad to see you, Jimmy.
You boys right on target. What's the situation? Jerry's regrouping over there in the woods, sir. About a mile. There's a lot of mortars and heavy machine guns.
>> Numbers?
>> No idea, Shimmy. But they seem to be moving forward in force.
That case, we won't wait.
We better get moving.
All right, we're going across.
Melon, sir. Black Pearson.
All right. Come on. Everybody up. On your feet.
There he goes. He's at it again.
>> Did you ever hear such a bleeding racket in all your life?
>> Yeah. It takes an Irishman to play the pipes.
Hold until relieve.
Hold until relieve.
North by east. North by east. America is that way.
Somebody's turned that sign around.
Doesn't anybody in this outfit look at a compass besides me?
>> Hey you guys, over here.
Over here.
Over here on the double.
>> Where you going to that thing?
>> We don't know, sir. We took the wrong road.
>> Oh, what do you got in here? Ammo.
>> Yes, sir.
>> You 82nd?
>> No, sir. 101.
>> Well, you're in the 82nd now.
But sir was >> what?
>> Nothing, sir.
>> All right, move out.
>> Knock that sign down.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Something moving up there. Hit the dirt.
>> Take cover.
Lieutenant Chen, sir, a company.
K, it's me.
>> Where'd you come from?
>> St. Mary Glee, sir. We hold a main road in the north side of the town square.
>> Good.
>> The Germans have a battery up on the hill on the other side of the town. They command the whole countryside.
>> Where's Major Lance?
>> He's holed up in a building on the edge of the square.
>> Have company.
>> They overshot the drop zone and land in the middle of the town.
>> Gone. That was a nightmare, sir.
Slaughter. They were mowed down before they hit the ground.
>> Major Lance sent me to try and contact you, sir. He wants your permission to pull back and regroup outside of town.
>> No. Damn it. We came here to take Samurle.
We're going to take it and hold it.
Follow the lieutenant, gentlemen.
>> Stop position 71 J.
>> British Canadians advancing steadily from Sword Gold and Juno.
>> 1 2 >> Anything from Omaha?
>> Nothing since the first message.
Heavy fighting, heavy casualties.
>> Sir, position 94.
>> Omaha. Repeat.
>> 0 to >> I cannot understand why Jerry hasn't brought his heavy armor into play.
>> All the Panza divisions except the 21st seem to be singing it out in the rear.
7 >> is there.
>> Advance along channel 16.
>> French commandos driving inland from sword >> have reached the outskirts of wester.
Heat. Heat.
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Yeah.
Heat.
I see you move.
What do you move?
Hello bestie. Hello bestie. been served values.
Go fire.
Hello. Hello.
Not if you Fire.
Say that was the travel direction.
Back there.
No. No. Back there.
Excuse me.
We would see fire.
SH is angry.
My mountain makes sense.
Heat.
Heat.
British iron here. An important build.
He's a middle Heat. Heat.
That thing's still working.
>> Yes, sir. Now and then. Anything from the other beaches?
>> Nothing directly. A little while ago, the sergeant picked up some flashes from the destroyers. Huh. The fourth division is off Utah Beach. They're moving inland.
>> In land?
>> What about the first division? They're hung up, sir, like we are.
Move out.
What do you think? Think >> we must have close to a thousand casualties up to now. You want me to get word off the ship, have him come in, start picking us up?
>> You really think it's that bad, huh?
>> I want to see what else we can do. We can't get up this hill. We're hung up on it. If we don't get off this beach, we won't have any division left.
>> What?
These are our men, Tom. You think we brought them in here to let part of them die and ask the rest of them to turn tail? Hell no. When I'm leaving, we're going to get up that hill. Find me somebody who can speak with the rangers.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Now, look, back down the beach or on the right, there's a gully.
>> Yeah, with a heavily defended concrete roadblock, 20 ft thick. Machine gun miss on both sides. But if we can blow our way through that.
>> We hit it three times. We didn't get close to it.
>> Now I know three times are not enough.
We're going to hit it again. Can you find me some engineers? They're all around you.
>> I mean engineers with equipment still working.
>> And you don't want me to radio the ships?
>> No. Damn it. We need Bangalore torpedoes, bazookas, mortars, wire cutters, and every man that can stand.
I'll pass the word, will you?
>> Okay. Arms.
Medic.
>> Now listen to me. All of you.
>> You guys got to snap out of it. We're getting off of here. We're going in land.
>> What about weapons, General? Most of my men lost everything they had. They're not afraid to fight, but they got to have something to fight with.
>> Strip the dead and the wounded. Pick up anything that'll shoot. I don't have to tell you the story. You all know it.
Only two kinds of people are going to stay on this beach. Those that are already dead and those that are going to die. Now get off your butts. You guys are the fight 29.
Bob, we've just been looking at the naval reports.
>> Yes.
>> According to reports from the offshore destroyers, Armahas are bloody shambles.
There's no evidence. To quote the report exactly, there is no evidence of any movement that can be observed off the beach.
I better have a look through this.
>> Tell me, how's Ike taking it?
>> Like everybody else, sir. Hanging on by his fingernails.
Nope.
Hello.
Hello.
Hello.
Fore sex.
Indian.
Where is everybody?
>> What I said, where is everybody?
I can't hear you.
It's them bells. I've had them in my ears for 10 hours. Ding dong. Ding dong.
>> Hey, Sergeant. Where's Major Lance?
>> We moved the CP back to that stone building. The major's there.
>> Well, get him. The colonel's here.
What?
>> Colonel, am I glad to see you.
>> Those bodies. Get those bodies down.
What are you doing leaving them up there like that? Get them down.
>> Of course. Yes, sir. But well, we've been under fire. I know you have, but I don't care. Get them down. Down.
>> No wonder those boys left up there. Take a detail and cut those bodies down at once.
>> Colonel, um, has there been a link up between our forces and the troops coming in from the sea?
>> I don't know, major. I don't even know if the landings took place.
One thing I'm sure of, we're going to hold this town till a linkup does come.
whenever it is. Today, tomorrow, till hell freezes over, for their sake, if for no other reason.
All right, show me the enemy positions.
Well, sir, the German strong point is right there. That's over there on the far hill. They've got no tanks as yet, but they got heavy guns and mortars and machine gun positions at the top of that road.
>> How many men have you got?
>> Not enough.
>> Captain Lieutenant Wilson will take a company and reinforce Major Lance. Yes, sir.
>> The rest of the command will follow us straight up that road.
>> Good luck, Major.
>> All right, company.
>> Private.
Take your >> It's a hell of a war.
>> It's a privilege to serve with you, Colonel.
>> Well, God willing, we'll do what we came here to do.
>> Ready, sir.
>> Move out.
The old man sure has changed since yesterday.
Maybe it's just that we've changed since yesterday.
Love it and his commanders have reached the bridge.
Bob, did you hear?
>> Yes, I heard.
Sir Mary Glease captured by units of 82nd Airborne.
101 Airborne driving on Utah. That's good. That's good.
>> Yes. But if we can't get off Omaha, it doesn't mean a damn. You know it and I know it.
We'll have two cut off beach heads. One in the British zone and one at Utah.
>> Yes.
>> And the Germans in between.
>> You guys engineers?
>> That's uh 299. Where are your officers?
>> Who's in charge here?
>> Well, I guess I am, sir. None of our officers made it in.
>> What about your equipment? Those Bangalore torpedoes work?
>> Yes, sir. We'll make them work.
>> What's your name, Sergeant?
>> It's Fuller, sir. John H.
>> Well, you're Lieutenant Fuller from now on, whether you like it or not.
>> You send some of your men down to the foot of that gully with those standard torpedoes, and you and the rest of the men follow me.
>> Yes, sir.
All right, man. Let's move that equipment down there. Let's go.
>> I got a rifle, sir.
>> Well, good for you, son.
>> My rangers are ready, General.
>> Okay, major. Move them up, Captain. Move them up. Move them all.
Hold on. We're ready. Ready as we'll ever be. It'll work. It's got to work.
>> We're getting murdered here. We might as well move inland and get murdered.
>> You ready, Lieutenant?
>> Yes, sir. We're ready.
>> You're going to blow that road block for me, son.
>> Okay. When I give the word, everything pops at once. Okay.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Right now.
Last thing we got to do is blow holes through that wire with the Bangalors.
If that works, we'll pack everything we got under that wall.
All right, let's go.
Heat.
Heat.
Heat.
Heat.
Get this out.
Heat.
Heat.
Heat.
Heat.
Heat.
Heat.
All right, let's go. Go, go, go.
Heat.
Heat.
Heat. Heat.
Acheium.
Don't worry. Eh, he's dead.
Give me a cigarette. I'm dying for a cigarette.
>> You hurt bad.
A shot down during the night.
He was going to make sure of me, but I got him with this.
You ever killed a man? I mean, uh, face to face.
>> No.
Neither did I.
face to face.
You know, I've been sitting here looking at him.
Have you noticed anything peculiar about him?
Huh?
No, he's got his boots on the wrong feet.
Yeah.
He must be in a big hurry, huh?
Is it bad?
Split wide open from the crotch to the knee.
A medic came along and gave me a shot of morphine.
I hope he'll be back before it wears off.
He said he would.
He saw you up.
Well, when he when he came ashore, he lost most of his equipment. So, he uh so he pinned it together with uh with safety pins.
getting on to night.
You know something?
I am fired my gun all day. I keep hearing shooting, but every time I get there, everybody's gone.
It's funny, isn't it?
He's dead.
I'm crippled.
You're all lost.
I suppose it's always like that.
I mean, war.
I wonder who won.
Okay, run me up the hill, son.
Heat. Heat.
Heat.
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