: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?
:20:03
Oh, yes.
Hopefully, sir.
:20:05
But as I was saying, we cannot afford
to lose a single aircraft.
:20:10
That is the problem.
:20:12
My problem is,
I don't just need drop zones.
:20:15
I need drop zones
I can hold and defend.
:20:19
The rest of my division arrives
with the second drop...
:20:21
and General Sosabowski's
Polish Brigade with the third.
:20:24
I understand, sir, but we really
think we've found the right place.
:20:28
It's large enough for your needs,
it's flat and firm.
:20:31
- It's also easily defended.
- Where the hell is it?
:20:34
Well, it's not actually
on this photograph.
:20:38
It should be--
Excuse me, sir--
:20:40
It would be about here,
I think.
:20:46
That could be
ten miles from the bridge.
:20:48
It's just under eight actually, sir,
if you'd like to have a look at this.
:20:54
You see, the terrain
is easy to traverse.
:20:58
All our information
substantiates that.