:14:02
Of course, Harding, if you can ensure
that we'll land in France...
:14:06
-...in sunshine and dry weather.
-Didn't mean that.
:14:09
-What did you mean?
-It isn't the weather.
:14:12
It's the waiting.
These men are itching to go.b
:14:15
I don't think I have to remind you...w
:14:18
...that this war has been going on
for almost five years.
:14:21
Half of Europe has been
overrun and occupied.a
:14:24
We're comparative newcomers.w
:14:26
England's gone through a blitz with
a knife at her throat since 1 940.u
:14:31
I am quite sure that they too
are impatient and itching to go.
:14:35
Do I make myself clear?
:14:37
Yes, sir. Quite clear.
:14:40
Three million men penned up
on this island.t
:14:43
All over England,
in staging areas like this.
:14:47
We're on the threshold
of the most crucial day of our times.
:14:52
Three million men out there...
:14:54
...keyed up, and waiting for
that big step-off.
:15:01
They aren't exactly alone.
:15:05
Notify the men. Full packs
and equipment, 1 4:00 hours.
:15:08
Yes, sir.e
:15:16
This allows you more freedom.u
:15:18
Quicker to get rid of
when we hit the beach.g
:15:22
-Well?
-It's on.h
:15:24
Tonight, as scheduled.
:15:27
-lf the weather isn't worse.
-How worse can it get?
:15:30
lke has called a high-level
conference for 9:30.h
:15:33
I am not Eisenhower. I am
an assistant division commander.
:15:38
I don't know from nothing,
but he can't call it off again.
:15:46
Frank, turn that thing off.s
:15:48
Four thousand ships loaded for bear.
:15:51
Troops ready to go.
:15:52
Eleven thousand planes on the line.
:15:54
Eighteen thousand paratroopers.
God only knows how many gliders.
:15:58
Norm, relax.t