Wunderland

We're gonna hit 'em.

You got it, sir.

First on the left.

Second on the left.

First on the right.

Fall back!

Here they come.

Rock, cover me.

You crazy son of a bitch.

We gotta move!

The 23rd was suppose to push into Wahlerscheid

but they got all caught up and now they're pinned down.

What's your situation?

Sector two is not clear.

Made contact with the enemy here.

Took on a pack gun, some 42s.

Tried to pick our way through a mine field

but we couldn't get through.

They had 43s, some bettys.

Marked them for engineers.

Casualties?

None this time.

S-2 has reports with boys and old men

from the 192nd in that area.

Well these were SS.

What do you think, Gene?

I don't think they're boys and old men.

All right, Captain,

get back to the gate S-2.

Have them double check their intelligence again.

I don't want any surprises.

Yes, sir.

I got to pull the 23rd out.

They're not gonna do anything today.

We could go.

What, you're volunteering again?

If that's what's needed.

God bless you, Gene.

You are one of my best.

But you're looking pretty whipped.

Not yet, sir.

No, all right.

Well I got a little job for you and your boys.

Look here.

We've got the 99th on our left

and the 106th on our right.

They're spread real thin.

Lots of gaps in that line and that makes me real nervous.

I want your platoon

to move into here and fill in those holes

at Lanzerath.

You gotta hold that line.

When do we go?

Well,

check with Miller over at the 73rd armor.

He's got a patrol leaving in about 15 minutes.

I think you can catch a ride with them.

Yes, sir.

Gene, try and stay warm.

The division field hospital is reporting

hundreds and hundreds of cases of frostbite.

Don't want you getting trench foot out there.

Understood?

No, sir.

Carry on.

So those are our orders?

Yep.

10 days pushing on crossroads in Kraut Wirtfeld

and our reward is a exclusive stay in the woods?

That's what the Army tells me.

On the front of the line?

Better believe it.

You know the war's over, right?

Last time I checked.

The boys are gonna love you.

Listen up, Joes'.

Orders are in.

We're moving back to the front.

Hey.

Quiet down.

We're going to the quiet part of the line.

Plug some gaps, fill some holes.

When do we go?

40 minutes.

Hey, what?

You all volunteered for this, right?

I know it's not warm sheets and cozy beds

but this is the army, what did you expect?

Grab your gear.

Moving in 20.

You see, this would've been a hell of a lot better

than sleeping outside.

You did good, Rock.

Yeah.

They say the war would be over by now.

Well, the Army says a lot of things.

How long we been doing this, Gene?

Since Fort Riley, I suppose.

Yeah, that's right.

And the Army says go here

and then they say go there

and now they say that the war's almost over.

What's your point, Rock?

My point is,

I'm getting really tired of this damn war.

What do you think?

About what?

You think the Krauts are actually finished?

No, no I don't.

You really think that we're going

to the quiet part of the line?

They call it the front for a reason.

Well, aren't you just full of good news.

So you're pulling out soon?

Sir.

We leave in a few, sir.

Have you heard anything back from S-2?

No, not yet.

Phone lines have been down all morning.

It's hit and miss.

It comes and goes.

I'm sure it's the weather.

Yeah.

I'm sure Division will get it figured out.

Are you sure those were SS troops you saw?

Seen a lot of troops in this area.

But yeah, make no mistake.

Those were SS.

I believe you

but intelligence doesn't.

Them again, when have they been sure about anything?

Hit or miss.

Right, hit or miss.

I see you're still sporting that cross.

Yeah.

Yeah, I am.

I probably shouldn't show you this.

What are those?

Well, I have a girl back home.

Irene.

And she writes me,

well, just about every week.

Those are all her letters?

Yes, they are.

Dedicated.

The thing is though,

I haven't opened a single one of them.

No, not one?

No, not one.

Really?

Why not?

I guess I don't open them

because they give me something to look forward to.

Every time a new letter shows up,

keeps me a reason to keep going.

Get you through this war.

Right.

Just like your cross.

Yeah.

Sir, what do you know about this sector we're going to?

To be honest, not much.

Those boys over there are fresh from the States,

never seen any action.

Short on communications, ammo and food, I'm sure.

And some combat veterans looking over their shoulders.

Yes they do.

That's why the Major's sending you, Gene.

To be honest,

I'd much rather be here.

Leading in those attacks on the water shed.

That I know, Gene.

But you and your men have earned some rest

and a little quiet.

The men, they could use the break.

I will get you back to our side of the lines

as soon as I can.

Thank you, sir.

I will also get S-2 to get on the brass tax

about what you're seeing out there.

I appreciate that, sir.

SS troops in any sector is never a good sign.

No.

Never is.

Usually it means the Germans are up to something.

Yeah, yeah it does.

Thanks for the chat, Gene.

Thank you, sir.

You will be missed.

Good luck out there.

Thank you, sir.

If you see anything, you let me know.

You can count on it.

Major at least got one thing right, huh?

How's the right, sir?

It's fine.

You tank boys sure know how to ride in style.

Say that to Jerry when he shows up with tigers.

Yeah, well,

that's why you got one of these.

Like shooting spit wads.