Springfield Rifle Page #7

Hold them.

Bring the rifles down.

Sergeant, Lieutenant Johnson.

It's like we had all our trouble for nothing.

We're too late.

Maybe not. First go over and straighten out

Lieutenant Johnson about me.

Sir, we were coming to help you.

- Major Kearny's in command.

- Major Kearny?

Yes, Major Kearny, lieutenant.

If you want that one bar on your shoulder

to turn into two...

...I suggest you hear me out.

Sir, the lieutenant may not believe him.

We might as well be going back anyway.

We won't be going back, Olie.

- I'm sorry we weren't in time, lieutenant.

- What are your orders, sir?

Equip every man that can ride

with these new rifles.

We're going to the south fork of Bear Creek

and get your herd back.

Dismount.

- Riley, get the rifles and ammunition.

- Yes, sir.

Sergeant Snow, lieutenant,

come with me.

Seems like everybody's here today.

There's Colonel Hudson

with my green jacket.

Now, this is the only way they can get out,

and we can catch them in our crossfire.

You go back and bring up the first section

on this side.

You deploy the second section

on the far side.

And a shot from me will be the signal

to open fire.

Colonel, instruct your men

not to shoot at Colonel Hudson.

I want him brought back

with every hair on his head.

- Yes, sir.

- Yes, sir.

How'd you let a thing like that happen,

colonel?

Kearny had help. Probably on his way

to Washington right now.

My usefulness at the fort is finished.

Well, it would take about a week

to plant someone in your place.

Can't let the Yankees have horses.

There must be a couple hundred men

up there.

Somehow they got hold of

those new Springfield rifles.

I guess Kearny didn't go to Washington.

We'll have to wait until dark

if we're going to get out of here.

Cease fire!

Cease firing.

- Cease firing.

- These things get hot, sir.

- Hold your fire.

- I feel like a whole army, sir.

- Hold your fire.

- We got them trapped all right, major.

They can stay under cover

of those trees all day...

...and they can slip out tonight.

We got to smoke them out of there.

That's right, major, we'll smoke them out.

With your permission, sir.

- All right, sergeant.

- Hamel.

Torch some brush,

and we'll put it on the wagon.

It's gonna be a beautiful fire, major.

They'll be coming out soon.

- Get your men ready.

- Yes, sir.

You should have let me finish Kearny

when we had him.

I can't say I disagree with you, Pete.

Your hindsight is great.

It's Colonel Hudson.

Why don't you shoot me

and be done with it?

I need you for living proof

that five good men didn't die in vain.

Present!

Major Kearny...

...sometimes it may appear

that the Army is blind...

...to new methods of operation.

That's because we are dealing with

countless lives placed in our trust.

Fortunately, in times of emergency...

...men arise with a brand of courage

and fortitude...

...that go far beyond the call of duty,

and you are one of these.

And so were Colonel Sharpe,

Captain Tennick...

...and those other brave men

who willingly sacrificed their lives.

Major Kearny...

...you have been returned to duty with the

commendation of the general...

...of the Army of the Republic.

And I'm recommending

that you be transferred...

...to head the newly-formed Department

of Military Intelligence in Washington.

However...

...the most important accomplishment

that came out of this entire operation...

...was your successful demonstration

of an experimental weapon.

You proved on the field of action...

...its superior effectiveness

over our older firearms.

And as a result, the Springfield rifle

has been made standard equipment...

...of the United States Army.

I'm sure it will play a large part

in ending this war...

...and bringing peace and unity

back to our country.

Right forward! Form right!

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