:34:01
Next, there is a story you had some
trouble at the release camp in Indochina.
:34:06
I acted in order to protect
the pride of my men.
:34:09
They wanted to disinfect us
like animals in sheep dip.
:34:13
I see.
:34:18
Here is a complaint
from the Customs Department.
:34:21
Did you really help to smuggle
contraband over the border?
:34:25
Yes. It's a tradition
of my village and my family.
:34:27
During World War II,
we smuggled French soldiers.
:34:31
- Then the criticism of you is valid.
- Yes, sir.
:34:37
The only thing in your favour
is a report from Captain Esclavier...
:34:42
...the division historian.
:34:44
In it he speaks highly both of you
and my niece's late husband.
:34:48
Esclavier is a fine scholar, sir.
:34:49
And a shrewd one.
:34:52
We can't accept his estimate
of Major de Clairefons...
:34:55
...without accepting
as equally true his estimate of Raspeguy.
:35:00
- Please, sit down.
- No, thank you.
:35:02
He says, among other things,
that your junior officers and men...
:35:06
...respect you in the field.
:35:08
It's your superior officers
with whom you can't seem to get along.
:35:11
- No, sir.
- And that is to stop.
:35:14
Yes, sir.
:35:15
If I'm going to help you.
:35:17
Help me how, sir?
:35:19
The command of the 10th Parachute
Regiment in Algeria may be open.
:35:24
I'll take it, sir.
:35:26
Failure in this command
is the end of your career.
:35:30
The only reason
you are being considered at all...
:35:33
...is because the situation in Algeria...
:35:36
...is growing worse.
:35:37
- Can I take my former officers with me, sir?
- Lf they are fools enough to volunteer.
:35:42
No one is assigned to the 10th.
:35:44
It will be composed mostly of rejects
from other units.
:35:48
Could you be ready in ten days to report
to the 12th Military District in Algeria?
:35:53
Yes, sir.
:35:56
- Good luck, Raspeguy.
- Thank you, sir.
:35:58
I'd rather rely on tactics.