I've selected you to lead us, not only because of your extraordinary fighting ability, but...
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Lt. General Horrocks:
Kickoff will be at 14:35 hours tomorrow afternoon. The Irish Guards under the command of Col. Vandeleur will take the lead. Lt. Colonel J.O.E. Vandeleur:
[sotto voce]
Christ, not us again. Lt. General Horrocks:
What'd you say to that, Joe? Lt. Colonel J.O.E. Vandeleur:
Delighted, sir, truly delighted. Lt. General Horrocks:
I've selected you to lead us, not only because of your extraordinary fighting ability, but also because, in the unlikely event the Germans ever get you, they will assume from your attire that they've captured a wretched peasant and immediately send you on your way
Kickoff will be at 14:35 hours tomorrow afternoon. The Irish Guards under the command of Col. Vandeleur will take the lead. Lt. Colonel J.O.E. Vandeleur:
[sotto voce]
Christ, not us again. Lt. General Horrocks:
What'd you say to that, Joe? Lt. Colonel J.O.E. Vandeleur:
Delighted, sir, truly delighted. Lt. General Horrocks:
I've selected you to lead us, not only because of your extraordinary fighting ability, but also because, in the unlikely event the Germans ever get you, they will assume from your attire that they've captured a wretched peasant and immediately send you on your way
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Kickoff will be at 1435 hours tomorrow afternoon
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The lrish guards under the command of Colonel Vandeleur
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will take the lead
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Christ not us again
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What do you say to that J O E
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Oh delighted sir Truly delighted
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l've selected you to lead us
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not only because of your extraordinary fighting ability
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but also because
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in the unlikely event that the Germans ever get you
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they will assume from your attire
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that they've captured a wretched peasant
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and immediately send you on your way
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Movie Summary
Operation Market Garden, September 1944: The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines.
Actors
Lt. Col. J.o.e. Vandeleur
