The Lost Battalion Page #3

French are

on our left flank.

Schenk, take Gaedeke and a platoon

and join the French.

- Any questions?

- No, sir.

Do it.

Why do we use French guns?

We are Americans.

- We should use American.

- You're not American, Krotoshinsky.

Yes, I am,

I passed the test.

- Which test.

- The you get on Ellis Island.

- Did not you test?

- No need, I look good.

And the test does not the American

only for a civilian to be recruited.

- You, I'm here as an American.

- You're a Pole.

It is only in America,

I am a Pole.

L Poland, I am Jew who lives

in the village and make boots for the army.

I took the test, Lipasti.

Do you know what they said?

They said I could be,

just what I wanted.

So never, I'm not American.

I took the test.

- Where's the rest?

- We smoke in an ambush.

- French must be on the left.

- There has never been.

- We are surrounded, Major.

- And the people know it.

If we keep spirits up,

do they.

Why are Germans so eager

to get us out of here?

Because we threaten

entire German defense line.

And they can not accept it?

- No.

- No, sir.

So we agree.

We have orders to hold the position.

We will.

Colonel Johnson in terms of

it here lost battalion...

Whittlesey has not disappeared.

We know where he is,

we just can not reach him.

- Whose fault is it?

- Lngens.

This is war, this has

always been and always will be.

Message from Whittlesey. They have

stopped several German attacks.

They expect more.

He is surrounded, but is,..

...to come replace.

I have a good idea of

where the sniper is.

Have you?

If he sticks his head up,

I can get him.

What can make him

to put their head up?

A good goal.

- Folks.

- Major.

The sniper is good,

but we have a plan.

We need water for the wounded.

How, yes.

Shoot, Yoder!

If they do not give up,

, they eradicated.

Americans will no doubt do everything

to free these men.

Breaking the through at Argonne

it is a disaster.

We will need special devices.

Stomtropperne.

You get your storm troopers, Major.

We take the bandages from the dead,

so we can use them for the wounded.

This one is only used on a page.

- Find you a fag.

- I would love a cigarette.

But I do not mess through

a dead man's things to find one.

I can not see that this

is no use, sir.

I do not participate in this conversation.

I was with Pershing,

when we chased Pancho Villa for Peral.

You're a good officer,

but different.

You're like the people here.

It's not your life.

You have nothing to go home to.

You have always been honest, Major.

Do you post here is worth it?

For men like General Alexander

this is their life.

They do not understand our life is finished

and be buried.

Do you think the boys can go home

for carts and systuerne now?

If we position

get the war might end.

I have to look to the people,

we are shown here for a while.

L, the guys at these coordinates

in support of Major Whittlesey.

- Is figures confirmed?

- Twice.

Artillery!

Do I see

of the dead Germans have food?

Hold the position, I order

steaks and potatoes.

- Do not forget the bill.

- L get yours in a coal scuttle.

Now that thing!

It comes from behind!

It's our boys!

It comes from behind!

I love traveling salesman.

How!

L German bastards!

Our boys bombs us!

Cover!

Son of a b*tch!

Cover! Take cover!

Sick Fits! Make sure that the wounded

get coverage now!

Back!

Cover!

What the hell are you doing?

- Richards!

- Here, sir!

Damn! I'm sorry, sir.

Get the message out.

Get them to stop, Cher Ami.

You can do it!

Add on! Guy!

Keep the posts.

Careful.

The bastards are trying to get

behind us. After me, Lieutenant.

What happened to you, buddy?

- Colonel, a message.

- Read.

Our artillery fire upon us.

Stop them, for God's sake.

- From Whittlesey.

- Whittlesey? Hold your fire!

Cease fire!

Give me artillery!

Cease fire! That's an order!

Hold your fire!

We shoot at our own!

Hold!

Hold your fire!

Guy!

Come on, hurry on.

Now we take the bastards!

Hold the line!

Hold the line!

Why do Americans not

surrendered? Who we are surrounded?

I do not know,

I examined the dead equipment.

They have no water or food.

One of them had three balls,

another had none at all.

Nobody ammunition. The here

battle should be over.

As long as they are in the middle

in our line -

they will attack us.

Destroy strength,

as madness may come to an end.

Yes, George.

It's pretty impressive.

They can probably get it out,

but then opens the wound itself just.

Let it sit.

Mother always said I was going

have a place to hang my hat.

Major, you will read in my Bible?

" I put my

trust in You, Lord."

" Let me not confused,

guidance me in your righteousness."

" , Hear me, and save me.

For you are my rock and my fortress."

" Save me from the evil

and from the unjust."

" For you are my hope, O Lord ."

" I put my trust

to you in my youth..."

Sir? Do you want to settle down?

- How are you?

- It's just a scratch.

I boiled some water.

Thank you.

McMurtry said,

you were a lawyer before the war.

Yes, I was.

I worked with contracts and stuff.

People like me and McMurtry

are professional soldiers.

If we were not here,

we were somewhere else.

- You could work in the General Staff.

- I would not work for Alexander.

You do not think we should be here, do you?

- No.

- Why are you here?

Life would be much easier

if we chose our duties.

But we can not,

and will not be.

That's why I'm here.

Lieutenant... I am Major Prinz.

Can I buy you something to eat?

Pot law is good.

No thanks, I ate too much

for lunch, I'm full.

So we take a cup of coffee.

- Do you smoke?

- It's a bad habit.

I lived seven years in your country.

I prefer your tobacco.

We have plenty, let me invite

you for dinner one day.

Do you have plenty of food and tobacco?

We have rations for two batallioner.

We are a little understaffed,

but there is plenty to 1400 men.

L Americans always have much of anything.

It does not matter,

l shall deliver you up at the end.

- I think not.

- Are your officers so harsh?

L is surrounded,

No one comes to the rescue.

Every night sent patrols out,

as we shoot.

We hear the wounded screaming,

it is not degrading to capitulate.

Maybe not for you.

But my people are different.

What do you think?

They are up against-

- Irish, Polish, Italian and Jewish gangsters

from New York.

They will never surrender.

Never.

They are at the mill somewhere.

We must find them.

The pounding the wretches

with our own sh*t yesterday.

We find them.

- It's ready.

- No. And why should we share?

- Because I shot him who had it.

- A minor detail.

I'm not talking to you anymore.

- Yoder! How's Daisy Ville?

- Big Fork!

- What are you doing Saturday night?

- There is plenty to do.

But it ends early,

because of the service.

- Then there is the meeting after...

- What about Friday night?

- What amuses you study?

- Why call no me Bob?

- Who is Bob?

- Him! Have you not heard of a first name?

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