:02:01
and paid for in lives
by hundreds of thousands.
:02:08
General Broulard, sir.
:02:10
- Hello, George. How are you?
- Paul. Wonderful seeing you again.
:02:14
Well, this is splendid.
:02:17
Superb!
:02:20
I try to create a pleasant atmosphere
in which to work.
:02:22
You've succeeded marvellously. I wish
I had your taste in carpets and pictures.
:02:27
You're much too kind, George.
Sit down, George.
:02:30
I haven't done very much. The place is
much the same as it was when I moved in.
:02:36
Paul, I've come to see you
about something big.
:02:39
It's top-secret. It must go no further
than your Chief of Staff, and not to him,
:02:43
- unless you can trust his discretion.
- Of course.
:02:46
A group of armies is forming
on this front for an offensive.
:02:50
Headquarters is determined to make
a breakthrough. You're smiling.
:02:53
I'm sorry. I thought for a moment I knew
what you were going to say. Please go on.
:02:58
I never knew you were a mind-reader.
What did you think I was about to say?
:03:02
- Something about the Ant Hill.
- You are a mind-reader.
:03:04
Well, it is a key position. It's in my sector.
:03:08
To be honest, I've heard some talk.
Nothing is secret around headquarters.
:03:12
- Well, what do you think?
- It's the key to the German position here.
:03:16
They've held onto it for a year and it looks
as if they'll hold onto it for another year.
:03:20
I have orders to take the Ant Hill no later
than the 10th, the day after tomorrow.
:03:24
That comes close to being ridiculous.
:03:27
I wouldn't be here if I really thought that.
:03:31
Paul, if there's one man in this army
who can do this for me, it's you.
:03:35
It's out of the question.
Absolutely out of the question.
:03:38
My division was cut to pieces.
:03:40
What's left is in no position
to hold the Ant Hill, let alone take it.
:03:44
I'm sorry, but that's the truth.
:03:47
Well, Paul, there was something else
I wanted to tell you.
:03:50
But you may misunderstand
my motives in mentioning it.
:03:53
What was it?
:03:55
You'd be bound to misunderstand.
:03:58
However, as your friend,
maybe I should tell you.