Find the enemy and kill him. Nothing more
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Colonel Tim Brown:
Last night, the enemy hit our Special Forces camp here at Plei Me. Lt. Colonel Hal Moore:
How many casualties did we sustain? Colonel Tim Brown:
None. The enemy forces withdrew here towards this mountain, Chu Pong, that sits right on the Cambodian border. How many men do you have battle ready at your disposal give or take? Lt. Colonel Hal Moore:
[to Plumley]
Sergeant Major? Sergeant Major Basil Plumley:
395 sir... exactly. Lt. Colonel Hal Moore:
[to Colonel Brown]
What do you estimate The enemy strength is? Sergeant:
We appraise their numbers as manageable. Lt. Colonel Hal Moore:
[grim tone]
You mean... you have no idea? Colonel Tim Brown:
No, sir. We have no idea. But we have our orders. Simple orders from High Command: find The enemy and kill him. Nothing more
Last night, the enemy hit our Special Forces camp here at Plei Me. Lt. Colonel Hal Moore:
How many casualties did we sustain? Colonel Tim Brown:
None. The enemy forces withdrew here towards this mountain, Chu Pong, that sits right on the Cambodian border. How many men do you have battle ready at your disposal give or take? Lt. Colonel Hal Moore:
[to Plumley]
Sergeant Major? Sergeant Major Basil Plumley:
395 sir... exactly. Lt. Colonel Hal Moore:
[to Colonel Brown]
What do you estimate The enemy strength is? Sergeant:
We appraise their numbers as manageable. Lt. Colonel Hal Moore:
[grim tone]
You mean... you have no idea? Colonel Tim Brown:
No, sir. We have no idea. But we have our orders. Simple orders from High Command: find The enemy and kill him. Nothing more
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Last night the enemy hit our camp at Plaei Me
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How many casualties None
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The enemy forces withdrew from this mountain near
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the Cambodian border
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How many men do you have battle ready give or take
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Sergeant Major 395 Sir
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Exactly
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What do you estimate the enemy strength
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We appraise their numbers as manageable Colonel
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You have no idea
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We have no idea
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Simple orders Hal
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Find the enemy and kill him
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Movie Summary
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.
