:44:05
This is Major Kreuger. You will
convey this message to the general.
:44:09
It is imperative that he send
two panzer battalions at once.
:44:19
So, Captain Baumann,
I trust that in the event of an emergency
:44:23
at least the explosives
are in place to blow up the bridge?
:44:26
Not yet, Herr Major. It is reported that 600
kilos of high explosives are on the way.
:44:32
But perhaps that, too, is only a rumour.
:44:41
- Captain Schmidt.
- Major?
:44:47
Those towers will give us
an excellent field of fire on the bridge.
:44:51
- What is in them?
- Two heavy machine guns on each side.
:44:55
That old barge, it will be very useful.
:44:59
- We'll put weapons on it.
- Yes, Herr Major.
:45:02
Come. Show me your defences.
:45:21
With only 36 men, sir,
there's a limit to what we can do.
:45:24
Sergeant Becker, I'm not asking you
to launch a major offensive.
:45:28
I'm only asking that you hold off
the enemy until reinforcements arrive.
:45:32
Excuse me, Herr Major. We have
heard a lot about reinforcements.
:45:36
The men don't believe it any more.
:45:38
I tell you, two panzer battalions
will be here in a few hours.
:45:42
Do you believe me?
:45:46
Yes, Herr Major.
:45:48
Then you make your men believe it.
Do you understand?