:18:02
So it's the same rumors
as before, right?
:18:05
- I believe these rumors, sir.
- Why?
:18:07
The general consensus of opinion
is that our opposition...
:18:10
will consist entirely of Hitler Youth
or old men on bicycles.
:18:13
I don't really know why, sir.
:18:15
Perhaps because no one
in lntelligence does.
:18:17
I just want to be sure
our airborne carpet...
:18:20
consists of live troops,
not dead ones.
:18:23
I know everybody thinks
I'm overanxious, sir...
:18:27
but I would like to order another
low-level reconnaissance of the area.
:18:30
If that's all right
with you, sir.
:18:35
Very well.
:18:37
All right, Wilson.
:18:39
Very well.
:18:44
I wouldn't be too concerned
about what people think of you.
:18:48
You happen to be somewhat
brighter than most of us.
:18:51
Tends to make us nervous.
:19:05
Naturally we'll do our utmost
to meet your tactical requirements, sir.
:19:08
But please keep in mind...
:19:10
the one factor which is
crippling all our plans.
:19:13
It may seem improbable to you...
:19:16
but we are desperately short
of transport aircraft.
:19:19
I am aware of that.
:19:20
I was surprised that nobody mentioned it
to Monty when he dreamed up this plan.
:19:24
I need drop zones as close
as possible to the bridge.
:19:28
This area's no use at all.
:19:30
Can't have my chaps landing on chimney
tops, but this looks inviting here.
:19:34
- What's the terrain like?
- Sorry, sir.
:19:37
Our reports indicate that this terrain
is too soft for glider landings.
:19:41
The nose digs in first on touchdown,
the thing goes ass over tip.
:19:44
Total write-off.
:19:46
All right.
:19:48
- What about there?
- Afraid not, sir.
:19:50
You see, after the drop,
when we bank for our return...
:19:53
we run into
a whole lot of flak...
:19:55
from this Jerry airfield
up here at Deelen.
:19:58
Presumably you're intending
to let us land somewhere?