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That is our target...the German 11th Division......at the moment bivouacked threemiles to the east of the Menin Road. We have been watching them......and they have pitched tents forthe night and lit cooking fires. Knock them out......and we could slide inbehind the German lines......and come at them fromthe South at Geluveld. Excellent. - Numbers?- About six hundred. Infantry. Twice our size... In regiments of horse and men,the advantage is ours. And we have surprise on our side. But the sooner we move, the better, We have no assurance they’llstill be there tomorrow morning. Right. Good. So, today it is.Charlie, tell the men. - Salisbury formation?- Salisbury formation. We’ll charge through themand secure the ground behind. The grass to the left is tallerthan we are, it’s perfect cover. Excellent work, Sergeant Major. Time spent on reconnaissanceis rarely wasted. Thank you, Singh. Jamie! They have no idea we’re coming. Not having scruples, are you, Jim? No. I understandthe surprise is everything. But if it must be done,let’s do it quickly
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That is our target the German 11th Division
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at the moment bivouacked three miles to the east of the Menin Road
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We have been watching them
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and they have pitched tents for the night and lit cooking fires
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Knock them out
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and we could slide in behind the German lines
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and come at them from the South at Geluveld
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Excellent
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Numbers About six hundred Infantry
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Twice our size
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In regiments of horse and men the advantage is ours
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And we have surprise on our side
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But the sooner we move the better
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We have no assurance they ll still be there tomorrow morning
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Right Good So today it is Charlie tell the men
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Salisbury formation Salisbury formation
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We ll charge through them and secure the ground behind
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The grass to the left is taller than we are it s perfect cover
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Excellent work Sergeant Major
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Time spent on reconnaissance is rarely wasted
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Thank you Singh
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Jamie
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They have no idea we re coming
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Not having scruples are you Jim
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No I understand the surprise is everything
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But if it must be done let s do it quickly
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Movie Summary
Young Albert enlists to serve in World War I after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry. Albert's hopeful journey takes him out of England and to the front lines as the war rages on.
