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You really expect to hold Cornwallis here using just militia?
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You really expect to hold Cornwallishere using just militia? Not me. You. They're not...

You really expect to hold Cornwallishere using just militia? Not me. You. They're not soldiers, they're farmers. They'd be better off lettingthe British march through. They'd be better off,but the cause wouldn't. How many mendoes Cornwallis have? 8000 infantry. Around 600 cavalry. I'm giving you a field commissionas a colonel. Might I request that you transfermy son under my command? Sir, no, I... That's done

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You really expect to hold Cornwallis here using just militia
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Not me You
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They're not soldiers they're farmers
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They'd be better off letting the British march through
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They'd be better off but the cause wouldn't
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How many men does Cornwallis have
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8000 infantry
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Around 600 cavalry
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I'm giving you a field commission as a colonel
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Might I request that you transfer my son under my command
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Sir no I
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That's done
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Duration
35 seconds
Views
78
Timestamp in Movie
01:02:18
Uploaded
Mar 01, 2026
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Production
Columbia Pictures,Mutual Film Company,Centropolis Entertainment,Global Medien KG

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Movie Summary

After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.