Corporal Paris and Private Lejeunereporting, sir. - You took your time about it.- We...
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Corporal Paris and Private Lejeunereporting, sir. - You took your time about it.- We prepared as quick as we could, sir. We had to alert the sentries. All right. You men, at ease. This is a reconnaissance patrol -German wire, machine gun posts... identification of bodies. There will only be the three of us,and we're to avoid a fight if we can. We go out to the left, and we come backthrough Post 6 on the right. - Is everything all clear at Post 6?- All the sentries have been warned up to here. Number 6 will send up flaresat 10-minute intervals starting at 0400. - I wanted them every five minutes.- I told them that, sir. The sergeant says every five minutes is too much.He says it's certain to draw artillery. Quite a strategist, this sergeant.What's his name? I don't know, sir. All right. You men wait outside.I'll join you in a minute. Would you mind telling usthe password, sir? - Calais.- Yes, sir
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Corporal Paris and Private Lejeune reporting sir
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You took your time about it We prepared as quick as we could sir
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We had to alert the sentries
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All right You men at ease
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This is a reconnaissance patrol German wire machine gun posts
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identification of bodies
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There will only be the three of us and we're to avoid a fight if we can
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We go out to the left and we come back through Post 6 on the right
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Is everything all clear at Post 6 All the sentries have been warned up to here
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Number 6 will send up flares at 10 minute intervals starting at 0400
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I wanted them every five minutes I told them that sir
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The sergeant says every five minutes is too much He says it's certain to draw artillery
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Quite a strategist this sergeant What's his name
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I don't know sir
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All right You men wait outside I'll join you in a minute
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Would you mind telling us the password sir
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Calais Yes sir
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Movie Summary
After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.
