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- Captain Nichols.
- Yes, sir?
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Order the 75s to commence
firing on our own positions.
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Captain, do you fail to comprehend
the meaning of my order?
:31:12
No, sir, but... I respectfully ask to...
:31:14
Captain, do you fail to comprehend
the meaning of my order?
:31:18
No, sir.
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- Then carry it out, Captain.
- Yes, sir.
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Hello, Polygon? This is Division.
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Batteries 1 and 2 commence firing...
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on coordinates 32-58-78.
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Batteries 1 and 2 to commence
firing on coordinates 32-58-78. Over.
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The battery commander reports
those are our own positions.
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- He says it must be a mistake.
- Confirm the order, Captain.
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(Captain) The order is confirmed.
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Battery commander respectfully reports
he cannot execute such an order
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unless it is in writing
and signed by the general. Over.
:32:12
Battery commander cannot execute
such an order unless it is in writing,
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- and signed by the general.
- Give me that phone!
:32:24
- General Mireau speaking!
- Battery commander speaking.
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The troops are mutinying,
refusing to advance. Fire as ordered!
:32:32
With all respect, you have no right
to order me to shoot down my own men
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unless you are willing
to take full responsibility for it.
:32:39
Captain Rousseau,
will you obey my order?
:32:41
I must have a written order before
I can execute such a command, sir.
:32:45
Supposing you're killed. Where will I be?
:32:47
In front of a firing squad
tomorrow morning, that's where!
:32:51
Hand over your command and report
yourself under arrest to my headquarters.
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(artillery fire)