Worth recommending realistic war movies

Joanie 2022-07-08 18:46:05

The real war is about the same as this film. Two groups of people who are extremely frightened fight face to face, not to win but to survive.

The most profound is the dialogue between Manning and the first company commander. The people above really understand war? They also had to walk around and act like captains.

It doesn't matter what the motive is, what matters is the choice at the critical moment. It's better to kill those who flinch from the battle, for example, when you have to organize an attack, choose to take the risk and kill the tank in advance, even if all this is just to have a greater chance of coming back alive.

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  • Capt. Roy Pritchett: We're making another push.

    Pvt. David Manning: You gotta be shitting me.

    Capt. Roy Pritchett: Our company is to try and take the bridge on the Kall Trail again and hold it. Kraut 88's on the ridge are gonna have us right on the chopping block.

    Pvt. David Manning: Fuckers.

    Capt. Roy Pritchett: There's a road leading up to the ridge from the north side. I figure a single squad with a couple of flamethrowers might have a shot at taking'em out. Their gun crews will be firing at us.

    Pvt. David Manning: What about their infantry support?

    Capt. Roy Pritchett: Krauts are holding their manpower back about a mile behind the ridge. Apparently they're having trouble finding replacements, so they're relying on their 88's to wipe us out. I need a squad to volunteer.

    Pvt. David Manning: Good luck.

    Capt. Roy Pritchett: You take out those guns, and I'll get you that section eight you were begging for.

    Pvt. David Manning: [long pause] It's a deal.

    [smiling]

    Capt. Roy Pritchett: You smile at me again, and I'll kick your teeth out.

  • Pvt. David Manning: Don't go anywhere. Stay where I can find you, we're making a push.

    Baxter: We get orders, Sarge?

    Pvt. David Manning: We will.

    Baxter: If we didn't get orders how do you know we're making a push?

    Pvt. David Manning: Hot food, coffee, cigarettes. We're making a push, sure as shit.