:31:11
There's an opportunity
for us to mount an offensive.
:31:15
We've concentrated on the flank. . .
:31:17
. . .draw strength from the British.
:31:19
It appears now that we could. . .
:31:21
. . .split the African corridor.
:31:23
Drive through Rommel to the sea.
:31:25
I'm sorry, but that territory
has been reserved. . .
:31:28
. . .for General Bernard Law Montgomery.
:31:31
We're supposed to let him win this one
no matter what.
:31:34
They're entitled to have their hero.
:31:36
Montgomery did push Rommel
clear across North Africa.
:31:40
What about the Americans?
Don't they need a hero too?
:31:44
You have anybody in mind?
:31:47
Air Vice-Marshal Coningham
is here with General Buford.
:31:51
Excuse me, gentlemen. . .
:31:52
. . .while I ask our British friends
what's happened to our air cover.
:31:58
BRADLEY:
Harry.
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How are you?
:32:01
George. Good to see you.
:32:05
-You know Arthur Coningham.
-Sir Arthur.
:32:08
Delighted to see you.
:32:10
I've heard so much about you.
:32:17
Gentlemen, it appears there's been a
slight misunderstanding here. . .
:32:22
. . .and Ike thought we should fix it.
:32:24
No, no. No misunderstanding.
:32:26
We're supposed to have Allied
air cover and we don't.
:32:29
German planes are strafing my troops.
:32:32
lf I may say so, general, I'm afraid
your operation reports are inaccurate.
:32:36
Report? Three days ago, the crowds
took off after my command car. . .
:32:40
. . .ran my ass into a ditch.
:32:42
My staff has assured me,
we have complete air supremacy. . .
:32:45
. . .everywhere in the Mediterranean.
:32:47
PATTON:
When I complained about air cover. . .
:32:49
. . .you said our troops
were not battleworthy.
:32:52
You spoke of the discredited practice
of using air force as an alibi. . .
:32:57
. . .for lack of success on the ground.