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- Yes, lieutenant Colonel. Sorry.

Gentlemen, get your men

ready to march.

Yes, Lieutenant Colonel.

- Sergeant Klostergaard?

- Yes.

- Room inspection.

- Yes, Second Lieutenant.

Shouldn't we have taken

a defensive position?

Yes, we should. You can thank your

prime minister for this situation.

May I see the photo?

- Can I have it back, please?

- Easy now.

There's not much that we can do.

Not everybody's an excellent shot.

Come on.

Hi, Lassen.

Are you getting any sleep?

Not much, no.

- Are you nervous, Lassen?

- Yes.

Yes. It's not everyday

they supply us with ammunition.

- 40 rounds each isn't much.

- No we didn't get a lot.

Can we have some of yours?

It's not for me. I have

the machine gun. It's for Lundgren.

I don't think

we're allowed to do that, Andersen.

Lassen, you're not

the best shot here. You know that.

But Lundgren

We know what he can do with a rifle.

- Just half of them.

- 20 rounds.

It's for all our sakes.

- Yes.

- Good.

Lassen, stop. Don't do it.

We each received 40 rounds.

No one's getting any more than that.

- The two of you should be in bed.

- Yes, Mr. Barracks Duty.

- I'm serious.

- Gram, it's okay.

- I don't mind.

- What's the problem?

It's not up to you to decide,

and you know that.

- Gram, don't you want a victory?

- Of course I do.

You're German, right?

Maybe you don't want a victory.

I'm proud to call myself a Dane.

- But you're not.

- That's exactly what I am.

- Your father's German, right?

- Yes.

- Then you're German, too.

- You're thicker than I thought.

This is not a game.

Let's save it for tomorrow, eh?

- Go back to sleep.

- It's hard with you squabbling.

No one's speaking to you, Justesen.

I'm serious, Andersen.

Get into your bed. Right now.

- Or what?

- Just go to bed.

- What's going on in here?

- Attention!

You were to go to bed in uniform!

And look at you! I have better things

to do than to keep an eye on you!

How hard is it to button a jacket?

Your buttons are crooked!

Do it again!

225, you're on barracks duty.

This is your responsibility!

Yes, Sergeant.

Button those jackets.

- Finish that letter and go to bed.

- Yes, Second Lieutenant.

This room will be completely quiet

in two minutes!

As you were!

- Need a match, Second Lieutenant?

- I think so.

- Are your men sleeping?

- They're trying to.

It's hard in a uniform.

I thought that that order

was directed at everyone

except the officers.

- You're Bundgaard?

- Yes.

I understand

we're supporting your unit.

- If they cross the border.

- When they cross the border.

We'll probably

be the first to face them.

Somebody has to go first.

- Can I have one?

- Of course.

Well Cycle as hard

as you can getting there.

- We'll need you there.

- We'll be there.

We're faster than you think.

- Keep the matches.

- Thank you.

- Sergeant Bundgaard.

- Second Lieutenant.

If the Germans wanted to attack

they'd have done it by now.

Someone's sitting

somewhere negotiating.

No one's interested

in a direct confrontation.

Something's going on

in the radio room.

Checkpoint 3. Please repeat.

German troops are on the move.

What can you see?

We can see some infantry

and armoured vehicles.

- They're coming straight at us.

- Have they crossed the border?

Checkpoint 3?

The border's breached.

We're under fire! What ...?

Checkpoint 3, please repeat.

Checkpoint 3, come in.

You heard him.

The enemy has breached our border.

Denmark is in a state of war.

Gentlemen, now's the time to show

what we're made of.

Alert! Alert! Come on!

On your bikes! Quickly!

Come on, Kolding.

- 2nd Bicycle Platoon, let's go!

- Yes, Sergeant.

Next.

Second Lieutenant, 219, 4th Company,

2nd Platoon. Machine gun.

Next.

Second Lieutenant, 223,

4th Company, 2nd Platoon, assistant.

- Next.

- 217, 4th Company, 2nd Platoon.

- Assistant.

- Next.

- 233, help him with the tripod.

- Yes, sir.

- Ready?

- Yes, Sergeant!

- 217, are you ready? 212?

- Yes, Sergeant!

Correct that rifle!

219, are you ready?

Yes, Sergeant!

The Germans have breached the border

in three places, among them Krusaa.

They're coming straight at us

on Highway 10.

If we can hold that road,

the Germans can't move north.

Any news from the other barracks?

Haderslev and Snderborg

are on their way.

We have to hold the enemy

until help arrives.

Then we force the Germans back.

All new orders

will come from Snder Hostrup.

We'll rendezvous at Lundtoftebjerg.

Hold them back until then.

We'll do our best, Lieutenant.

Lieutenant.

Attention!

- Platoon at the ready.

- Affirmative, Sergeant.

A German panzer division

has breached the border!

This is not an exercise!

Denmark is at war!

Fight well!

Platoon, follow me!

Platoon, ready to mount

your bicycles!

Mount!

Faster!

- Halt!

- Halt! Dismount!

At the ready!

It's the motorcycle platoon.

- Maybe it's all over.

- I don't think so.

Halt!

Lieutenant.

We barely got into position.

We stopped a few armoured vehicles

and got some foot soldiers.

- But there were too many of them.

- How many?

One or two motorized companies

supported by armoured vehicles.

We're heading north

to set up proper defences.

- We are to hold Lundtoftebjerg.

- Lundtoftebjerg has fallen.

- Then we dig ourselves down here.

- Terrain's too open. Come with us.

We are to hold Lundtoftebjerg until

Haderslev and Snderborg get here.

- You don't know what's coming.

- Do as you please.

I never ignore my orders.

There's no time for quarreling.

Sand. You have to convince him.

- I agree with him.

- Be careful, Second Lieutenant.

Let's move out!

What's going on?

- Sergeant Klostergaard!

- Yes, sir!

The machine gun's our best bet

against their armoured vehicles.

Let's split into three groups.

How long until

the reinforcements arrive?

- At least 20 minutes.

- All right.

Sand, first group, in the trees.

I'll take the second group.

Third group on the hill.

Machine gun, await my signal.

Carbines, open fire when the

infantry's within range. Understood?

- Yes, sir.

- Come on.

- First group, you're with me!

- Second, wait for the Lieutenant.

Third group, follow me!

Second group!

219, by that tree!

212, assist the machine gun group.

50 meters that way!

- We'll position ourselves here, 225!

- Yes, sir.

Here.

Good position, 219. We're standing

by for the Lieutenant's orders.

Short bursts.

Focus on their armoured vehicles.

Affirmative, Second Lieutenant.

Where was

the motorcycle platoon going?

I need you to focus on that road.

Affirmative.

I'm starving.

We haven't even had coffee today.

- Are you thinking about that now?

- I'm serious, Gram.

I can't function

without my morning coffee.

You and your coffee.

233, get in position. Only the

machine gun fires at the signal.

Everyone else,

wait until you see the infantry.

There's a headwind.

The sun has just begun to rise.

- Good hunting conditions.

- Quiet, Kolding.

Wait.

- Get down, 225.

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