"They could be right." " Where's the captain?" " Dead." "I didn't ask you how he was." "I asked you where he was." "Orderly, we're all out of bandages over here." " Sir." " Not now." " I'd like you to look at my captain." " I'm sorry." "Put him down." "What in the name of hell do you..." " You told me to put him down." " I'm in no mood for crapping around." "If you don't look at him right now, he's going to die." "He's dead now." "It'd mean a lot to me if you'd check him out." "Come on, Sergeant." "For Christ's sake, get him out of here." "Would you look at him, please, sir... right now... or I'll blow your fuckin' head off." "Right now." "I can give him a quick examination, if you like." "Thank you very much, sir." "Son of a bitch." "Orderly!" "Well, I got the bullet out of his skull." " He's gonna live though, right?" " He's gonna have one hell of a headache." "Guess you can turn me in now, sir." "That was a court-martial offense." "You understand that?" " Yes, sir." " Hope to hell it was worth it." "Guess only time will tell on that, sir." "My response is strictly limited, regardless of my personal preference." " You understand that too?" " I do." "Like somebody cheating in school." "Once word gets out that you can behave any way you goddamn please... discipline's gone, forget about getting it back." "So you're gonna have to be arrested, over and out." "Lieutenant Rafferty." "Yes, sir, Colonel." "Lieutenant Rafferty, this is Sergeant..." "What's your name?" "Eddie Dohun." "Sergeant Dohun pulled a gun on me and threatened to kill me... unless I did precisely what he ordered." " I want you to put him under arrest." " Yes, sir." "I want you to keep him there for at least ten seconds." " I'm not all that sure I understand." " Count to ten, Lieutenant, fast." "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." "Like that?" "Thank you, Lieutenant." "This is yours, I think." "It sure looks like mine." "You scared the shit out of me, you stupid bastard." "You did a fine job yourself, if it makes you feel any better." "Goddamn right it does." " Eddie?" " Sir." "You wouldn't really have killed me, would you?" "Thank you, sir." "Right!" "Let's haul a little ass!" "Go!" "Hold!" "Hold!" "Move it." "Come on, soldier, you're not building a sand castle." "Come on, boys." "Use your muscle." "Heave." "Come on, heave!" "Unload quickly." " It's all right, sir." " Come on, move yourself." "We haven't got all day." "Come on, push!" "Altogether, lift!" "Come on, soldier, pound it." "We've got a schedule to meet." "Steady." "Hold it." " How much longer now?" " About another four hours, sir." "Shit." "Come on, boys." "We're not doing this for fun." " Hey, soldier, get over here." " Yes, sir." " Pull on this rope." " Yes, sir." "Didn't you ever build a Bailey bridge before?" "Neither did I." "Clear the way!" "Clear!" "We haven't got all day." "Roll it, fellas!" "Right." "Come on." "All aboard." "Let's get moving again." " Thanks, fellas." " Be seeing you." " What's wrong, sir?" " They're 36 hours behind schedule." "Lieutenant." "Sir." "We'll be turning you over to the 82nd now." "They're good soldiers, the 82nd." "Just be sure you keep your hand on your wallet at all times." "Yes, sir." "They're here." "It's 30 Corps." "They're here, chaps." "You're late, you lazy bastard, but we'll forgive you!" "That was gracious of me." "Take cover!" "Bring up the Piat." "Make sure it's within range." "Come on!" "You'll miss him." "Right, lads!" "Go, go!" "Corporal!" "I need a jeep." "Well done, laddie." " We thought you were dead." " I can assure you it was an error." "That was the bleeding general." " Good morning, gentlemen." " Good morning, sir." "Carry on, thank you." "Good morning, Baker." "Good morning, James." "Harry." "Apologies for my enforced absence." "Dennis." " Sir." " Lathbury's been put out of action." "I'd like you to go into town, take over the brigade." " How soon can you leave?" " Right away." "Pull them together and keep pushing forward to the bridge." "Did the rest of the division arrive safely?" "Yes, but we've run into all kinds of trouble." "It would seem that we've landed on top of two S. S. Panzer divisions." "Good God." "As you can imagine, it's hard to stop tanks..." " with rifles and machine guns." " Show me." "You can see what we're up against." "Johnny Frost and some of his chaps have managed to get as far as the bridge." "But the Germans are driving down here towards the river... and may even now have cut them off completely." "Now the entire division is here, we should be able to break through to him." "It certainly gives us more of a chance." "Sosabowski's Polish brigade is due in at 12:00." "If it arrives." "Yesterday's airlift was three hours late due to fog in England." "The gliders bringing the Poles' equipment didn't arrive at all." " Now give me the good news." " I'm afraid there isn't any, sir." "As you can see, we're more or less surrounded." "So far we're holding our own, but we're desperately short of food, medicine... and above all, ammunition." " Are we getting our daily supply drop?" " Oh, yes." "The Royal Air Force are flying in on schedule." "The trouble is, the Germans have overrun the dropping zones." " Don't our pilots know that?" " I'm afraid not, sir." "In heaven's name, why?" "It's the radios, sir." "We still haven't been able to make contact with anyone outside Arnhem." "Fools!" "Bloody fools, this way!" "We're over here!" "We're here!" " It's wide." " Drop 'em over here." "What the hell are they doing?" "They must be able to see us." "They can see us all right, laddie... but they're under orders to ignore signals from the ground." "For all they know, we could be Germans." "They're giving it all to the bloody Germans." "Charles." "Poor bastard." "Oh, well, maybe tomorrow." "Here." "He'll never make it." "Those bleeding snipers will get him." "Come back!" "Come on, Ginger mate." " He'll never lift it." " Come on, mate!" "Bring it back, mate." "Come on." "Come on!" "Run, laddie, run!" "Oh, Jesus Christ!" "Taxi!" " Do you get all that?" " She wants somebody to call her a taxi." "Taxi." " Doctor." " Good evening, Kate." "May I introduce Mrs. Ter Horst, Colonel Weaver." "Is your husband not returned yet?" "He should have been here by now." "He must be having difficulties coming through the German lines." "Well, in that case... we will have to ask you for a decision." "Colonel Weaver has a request to make." "What we've done is we've set up... a defensive pocket, more or less thumb shaped... with the river as the base." "Mrs. Ter Horst speaks surprisingly good English, Colonel." "Then you understand that we're in quite a strong position... for holding out until 30 Corps reaches us." "But we have to make certain arrangements." "The words come through." "I don't know if I follow the military strategy." "We have the main hospital, of course, but it is full to bursting." "Perhaps you understand that we have great need... of additional space." "Our house would seem suitable." "It's just for the slightly wounded." "You know, we'll patch them up, send them back... that sort of thing." "I feel it will need a little more than that." "We're wasting time." "Come." " Doctor." " Thank you, Kate." "I will see you." "I will come back." "You come in." "Let's see." "Please sit." "Come take this chair." " Come over here with me, lads." " Thanks very much." "Sit down." "Let me help you." "Oh, Colonel, the major wants you upstairs, sir." "Okay." "Thank you." "All right?" "Thank you." "Still in one piece, Dodds?" "Good." "All right, Potter?" "That's far enough!" "We can hear you from there." "Rather an interesting development, sir." "My general says there is no point in continuing this fighting." "He is willing to discuss a surrender." "Tell him to go to hell." "We haven't the proper facilities to take you all prisoner!" "Sorry." "What?" "We'd like to, but we can't accept your surrender." "Was there anything else?" "All right." "And now?" "Flatten Arnhem." " Any movement at Nijmegen?" " None." "No way of blasting through to the bridge?" "I'd lose all my men for nothing." "There's God knows how many out there already." "You mean it's over?" "I didn't say that, did I?" "We've paid for that bridge, and we're going to collect." "But to do it, I need tank support." "You've got it, Jimmy." "The Grenadier Guards will be happy to oblige." "Is that all right, Alex?" "Absolutely." "It's not just tanks." "I need boats." "If 30 Corps were American, we would have boats." "Did you bring any?" " Mike?" " We might have a few about somewhere." " Can you get them here by tonight?" " It won't be easy." "We've got one road, ten-mile traffic jams on it... and Germans throwing shells at us." " I don't know quite what we can do..." " Except try." "You can do that, can't you?" "Thank you, gentlemen." "Now, look here." "About these boats..." "What is your opinion?" "How many?" "The general's a bit scratchy today, but it's nothing personal." "When we dropped on Sunday..." "I think he cracked his spine." " How many boats have we got then?" " About six in each truck." "Where's Major Cook, soldier?" " I think over there, sir." " Thank you." "Julian, where the hell are you?" "Here, sir." "We're going to take Nijmegen Bridge tonight." " What's the best way to take a bridge?" " Both ends at once." "I'm sending two companies across the river by boat." "I need a man with very special qualities to lead." "Go on, sir." "He's got to be tough enough and experienced enough to do it." "Plus one more thing." "He's gotta be dumb enough to do it." "Start getting ready." "What was all that about?" "Well, someone's come up with a real nightmare." "Come on!" "Keep moving!" "We just got word from the Dutch Resistance people at Arnhem." " And?" " It's not going well for the British." "Their main force never reached the bridge." "Those that did are hanging on by their fingernails." " And General Urquhart?" " He's got his back to the river." "The Germans trapped his men in a pocket and they're squeezing it smaller." "How long can he hold?" "Where are those goddamn boats?" "Just keep it clear." "Right." "They're no further than we thought." "Julian." " Sir." " There's been a change in plans." "We're gonna make the crossing in daylight." " Daylight." " Traffic's all screwed up for miles." "By the time we're ready, it'll be 0800." " That's when we go." " Fine." "I'd like to wait and go tomorrow night, but the British can't hold." "Better by daylight." "Much." " Any news of the boats?" " No." "We're switching..." " You want some?" " No, thank you." "We're switching the start to 9:00 just to make sure." "You start laying smoke just before we go." "Fine." "They're going to get creamed from the far embankment." "Your smoke screen's gonna be their only protection." "Don't worry." "We'll cover you." "Please." "Okay, can I have your attention, please?" "I'm pleased to inform you that our 9:00 departure has been postponed till 10:00." "So you can all have an extra hour's fun and relaxation." " Major?" " Yes." "We got any more information on those boats?" "We're reliably informed that they float." "Outside of that, we don't know squat." "Not how many, not how heavy, not how big." "We are sure that the river is wide and that the current is strong." "As any more cheery information comes my way, I'll be happy to pass it along." "In the meantime, just think of this as on-the-job training." "What's the matter?" "No sense of humor?" "Goddamn it!" "We go at noon." "Come on." "Clear those roads!" "You men are probably wondering why I've called us here together." "I've reached a decision that I'd like to share with you all." "I intend to go across like George Washington... standing on the prow." "You guys can do the rowing." " That's it!" "Move 'em out!" " Here we go!" "Get up there, guys." "It's heavy." "What the..." "What'd you expect, destroyers?" "Come on, put it together." "Unload 'em." "Easy on them, guys." " How many more?" " Get those sides up." "Fire!" "What else can you see besides smoke?" "Nothing yet, but they are going to try a river assault." "It will fail." "Of course it will fail, but... what do we do if it doesn't?" "I ask your permission to blow up the bridge." "Out of the question." "I understand, Field Marshal." "They will not cross the river and we will blow no bridges." "Have all demolition charges been checked?" "Yes, sir." "Everything is wired and ready." "Captain Krafft is standing by as ordered." "The bridge will not fall into enemy hands." "As soon as the first British tank starts to cross..." "I'll blow it sky-high." " Let's get going!" " All right!" "Go, go, go!" "Go on." "Don't wait." "Go." "Jump in, boys." "If you don't have an oar, use your rifle butts, anything." "Row!" "One, two." "The current's taking us down." "Stay to your right." " Support fire ordered, sir." " Right." "Thank you." "Get down!" "Hail Mary, full of grace." "We're drifting!" "Pull to your left!" "Pull!" "Keep it going, boys." "Keep rowing." "Stay down." "Come on, boys." "Thy will be done." "Come on." "Let's go." "Let's go!" "Snipers!" "Help me." "Go up the side." "Second platoon!" " Can we make it through the tunnel?" " No way, sir." "Up the bank." "Cover." "Come on." "Sergeant." "Take four across, draw fire." "Harry and I'll go up the side." "You cover." "Go, go, go!" "Come on." "Let's go!" "Are you ready?" "Yes, General." "Goddamn it." "My God, they're only 18 kilometers from Arnhem." "Who can stop them now?" "No one." "Oh, hell." "Any chance, Whitney?" "No, sir, not unless we're relieved in the next few hours." "Harry?" " Try and get him down to the cellar." " Very good, sir." "It's working." "I'm through to H. Q. Where's the colonel?" " Down below." " Get him." " Colonel Frost!" " What is it?" "Up top." "It's Headquarters, sir, on the radio." "Coming." "Sunray on set." "Pass your message." "Over." "What's your situation, Johnny?" "Over." "I hadn't expected the pleasure, sir." "We are holding out." "We need reinforcements and above all, ammunition." "Over." "I'm not sure if it's a case of us coming for you... or you coming for us." "Well, we'll just wait for 30 Corps then." "That would probably be best." "Very reassuring talking to you, sir." "I'm sorry, Johnny, getting stuck on that bloody bridge... four days on your own." "Have you anything else for me?" "No, sir." "I'll give you a call when our friends arrive." "Over." "All right." "Good luck." "Out." " Sergeant Tomblin!" " Here, sir." "I'm coming over." "Sergeant Taylor!" "I don't understand." "Why aren't you moving?" "What's the matter with you guys?" "Those are British troops at Arnhem." "They're hurt bad." "You're not gonna stop, not now." "I'm sorry." "We have our orders." "We busted our asses getting here." "Half my men are killed." "You're just gonna stop... and drink tea?" "We're now facing a completely different situation." "We can't lead with tanks up that road." "Jerry'll pick us off like sitting ducks." "Our infantry is fighting in Nijmegen." "When they get here, we'll move on." "For Christ's sake, must you do everything by the book?" "Our orders are to wait for the infantry." "I'm sorry, but there it is." "It's Major Carlyle, sir." "All right." "I'm all right." "Things are not so good, eh?" "I've been meaning to ask you something... and I haven't because I know you were so anxious that I should... and I wouldn't give you the satisfaction." "Why the hell do you always carry that bloody umbrella?" " Memory." " What?" "Bad memory." "Always forgot the password." "I knew no Jerry... would ever carry one." "I had... to prove I was an Englishman." "Get back!" "Back into the houses." "30 Corps, please hurry." " Nothing, sir." " All right." "Thank you, Corporal." "It's no use in any event." "Take my boot off, will you, Wicks?" "Hello, 30 Corps." "Oh, God!" "We're out of ammunition anyway." "Right." "Off you go, Wicks." "Join the rest of the lads." "Try and get back to the main force." " What about you, sir?" " I'll be all right." "We just didn't make it this time, did we?" "Calling 30 Corps." "Come in, please." "My general says please take it." "It's very good chocolate." "Your planes dropped it to us yesterday." "English." "Action stations!" "God bless Field Marshal Montgomery." "Would five minutes be too much?" "Just five minutes respite." "Dear God... grant these young men... die in peace and quiet." "I'm sorry, lads, but you're going to have to move." "Please." "Take my hand." "We're a bit late with this one, mate." ""Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler... and from the noisome pestilence." "He shall cover thee with His feather... and under His wings shalt thou trust." "His truth shall be thy shield and buckler."" "There you go." "Head back." "You'll be all right now, chum." "Can it get worse?" "Oh, yes, much worse." "Bring up the bulldozer." "Stretcher bearer!" "Help me!" "Stretcher." "Easy, now." "Take it easy." "Morphia." "I must have morphia." "Morphia is only for the people who are really hurt." "I thought I was really hurt." "Well, you're wrong." "I asked him to come over, but Dr. Spaander does agree with me." " We've got to do something about them." " Yes, what?" "Good day, Doctor." "General Urquhart, we have no more space and we have no more supplies." "And since a prisoner of war... has more chance than no chance at all..." "I have a mind to ask the Germans... to accept our wounded into their hospitals... if we could arrange evacuation." " Have I your permission to try?" " Certainly." "If Weaver agrees." "But I hardly think the Germans will." "Those are our guns out there." "That's 30 Corps." "I don't think my permission is going to be your major problem." "I've come with a message from General Urquhart." "How you manage that?" "I swam the Rhine, sir." "I'm afraid the radios are all up the spout." "The general asks if you'll get your men across the river." "We've been holding out for six days now." "Any help at all would be of considerable assistance." "You swim back with reply?" "Yes, sir." "Well, we can't swim... not with equipment." "We have small rubber boats, that's all." "I'm afraid rubber dinghies may be a bit flimsy for the Rhine, sir." "I agree." "Tell the general we're coming." "We're coming tonight." "Yes, sir." "Not possible." "If you would just say yes, it would be very possible." "Forgive me, but there is a battle... and we are in the process of winning it." "Winning and losing is not our concern." "Living or dying is." "Cease fire... one more hour, two... just to evacuate our wounded." "Afterwards you can kill us as much as you want to." "General Ludwig." " Will you thank him, please?" " I just did." "Please, you can go." "How short are we?" "A mile?" "Why don't we just try to bash through?" "For God's sake, it must be worth it." "They're trying to force Urquhart away from the river." "Now, once they do that... once they've got him surrounded, he'll be annihilated." "Not in Monty's plan at all." "Have we replaced the boats we lost at Nijmegen?" "Yes." "Well?" "Well, then?" "Well, that's it then." "We're pulling them out." "It was Nijmegen." "It was the single road getting to Nijmegen." "No, it was after Nijmegen." "And the fog... in England." "It doesn't matter what it was." "When one man says to another, "Today let's play the war game"... everybody dies." ""Withdraw"?" "Two days, they said." "We've been here nine." "One bloody mile." "You'd think they could accomplish that." " Hancock, here are another two." " All right." "Thank you." "They're the last two I could find." "Charles?" "We've been given our marching orders." "If they discover we're leaving, they'll go all out to destroy us." "So we must take every precaution." "I've designed this like a collapsing bag." "Macdonald here has agreed to man the wireless... in order to give the Germans something to listen to." "All the padres and medical staff have volunteered to stay behind as well." "Now, the wounded who are too bad to move... will replace the men firing... so our defense will seem as before." "By the time the Germans find out what's happening... we should all be safely across the river." " Pleasant journey." " Thank you, sir." " Are you all right, laddie?" " Thank you, sir." "I'm beginning to believe we're actually going to make it, sir." "I thought everyone knew God was a Scotsman." "Come on." "Don't hang about." "General Browning will be down right away, sir." "He wondered if you perhaps might like to change." " Change?" " Your clothes, sir." "No, thanks." "Hello, Roy." "How are you?" "I'm not sure that I'll know for a while." "But I'm sorry about the way it worked out." "You did all you could." "Yes, but did everyone else?" "They've got a bed for you upstairs, if you want it." "I took 10,000 men into Arnhem." "I've come out with less than 2,000." "I don't feel much like sleeping." "Quite." "I've just been on to Monty." "He's very proud and pleased." " Pleased?" " Of course." "He thinks Market Garden was 90% successful." "But what do you think?" "Well, as you know, I've always thought we tried to go a bridge too far." "Mind his head." "Thanks, Taff." "Abide with me" "Fast falls" "The eventide" "The darkness" "Deepens" "Lord, with me abide" "When other" "Helpers fail" "And comforts flee" "Help of the helpless" "O abide" "With me" "Hold Thou Thy cross" "Before my closing eyes" "Shine through the gloom"