Ike: Countdown to D-Day

lt might mean thousands... 388 00:28:29,534 --> 00:28:32,298 ...tens of thousands of young men's lives. 389 00:28:36,942 --> 00:28:39,103 I will give you this, general. 390 00:28:39,644 --> 00:28:41,771 You know how to take charge. 391 00:28:43,081 --> 00:28:44,673 lt's not about power, sir. 392 00:28:45,617 --> 00:28:50,054 lt is simply the judicious use of the responsibility you entrusted me with. 393 00:28:50,222 --> 00:28:55,683 Only under duress and your threats to walk out. l'd have you remember that. 394 00:28:56,862 --> 00:28:58,454 Yes, sir. 395 00:29:12,077 --> 00:29:14,409 The Ministry of lnformation unedited footage... 396 00:29:14,579 --> 00:29:17,207 ...spied by the 3rd Red army Film Corps. 397 00:29:17,382 --> 00:29:19,646 The surrender of the German 7 th army. 398 00:29:20,819 --> 00:29:23,049 Hitler refuses to allow further withdrawal. 399 00:29:23,221 --> 00:29:26,486 Throws three panzer divisions from the western front to the east. 400 00:29:26,658 --> 00:29:28,387 They're on the APC. Look at that. 401 00:29:28,560 --> 00:29:34,897 Three less we have to face. One more reason to rethink a broad front. 402 00:29:35,066 --> 00:29:38,763 Ride a dagger-thrust road straight to Berlin. 403 00:29:40,839 --> 00:29:43,706 And we'll have the French to help us along. 404 00:29:44,242 --> 00:29:46,506 Smuggled, unedited film from Warsaw Ghetto... 405 00:29:46,678 --> 00:29:50,876 ...where Jews resist an entire German army for six weeks. 406 00:29:51,049 --> 00:29:55,247 Twice as long as the well-fed French army in 1 940. 407 00:29:55,420 --> 00:29:57,911 Don't count on them to help us along. 408 00:30:00,392 --> 00:30:03,850 Supreme commander meets with soldiers of the line. 409 00:30:16,908 --> 00:30:19,706 Give me five minutes. I'll have tonight's feature ready. 410 00:30:19,878 --> 00:30:22,540 -What have you got? -Sahara. 411 00:30:22,714 --> 00:30:26,445 -Bogart wins the war in North Africa. -Not bloody likely. 412 00:30:29,821 --> 00:30:31,049 I'll be off, then. 413 00:30:32,457 --> 00:30:34,322 I'll walk you out. 414 00:30:35,493 --> 00:30:39,361 -lt's supposed to be a good movie. -Not much taste for cinema, myself. 415 00:30:39,531 --> 00:30:42,500 Besides, never enough time for preparation, is there? 416 00:30:44,836 --> 00:30:47,066 Well, we all need some recreation. 417 00:30:47,239 --> 00:30:50,572 Movie once a week, let the hair down, it seems to do the trick. 418 00:30:50,742 --> 00:30:54,644 lf you say so. Although, if you don't mind me saying so... 419 00:30:54,813 --> 00:30:59,079 ...that jeering when you came on the screen, a bit much, you know. 420 00:30:59,451 --> 00:31:00,941 Good-natured, as I see it. 421 00:31:01,419 --> 00:31:02,716 Undisciplined. 422 00:31:04,022 --> 00:31:06,047 So is using German troop movements... 423 00:31:06,224 --> 00:31:08,784 ...to push your plan for a dagger thrust again. 424 00:31:09,794 --> 00:31:11,921 The broad assault is a closed matter. 425 00:31:13,531 --> 00:31:16,227 I allow all my sub-commanders latitude, general... 426 00:31:16,401 --> 00:31:18,164 ...but restraint is also a virtue. 427 00:31:19,704 --> 00:31:21,729 Yes, sir. 428 00:31:22,507 --> 00:31:24,475 Point taken. 429 00:31:46,731 --> 00:31:48,062 He looks cold. 430 00:31:48,600 --> 00:31:49,999 Yeah. 431 00:31:50,435 --> 00:31:54,269 But if we get our asses kicked, we won't be walking across snowy tundra. 432 00:31:54,439 --> 00:31:56,134 We'll have to swim back. 433 00:31:58,810 --> 00:32:03,440 Truth is, I wasn't looking at Napoleon. I was thinking about the soldiers. 434 00:32:06,418 --> 00:32:10,377 Johnny's graduating from the academy this session. June 6th. 435 00:32:11,022 --> 00:32:12,421 Proud moment. 436 00:32:12,924 --> 00:32:14,915 Have your son succeed you at West Point. 437 00:32:15,093 --> 00:32:17,561 Yeah, I can't believe I won't be there. 438 00:32:17,729 --> 00:32:20,061 Cheer him and shake his hand. 439 00:32:20,231 --> 00:32:23,257 You'll see him soon enough. And when you do.... 440 00:32:25,570 --> 00:32:27,094 Yeah. 441 00:32:28,273 --> 00:32:29,797 lt stinks. 442 00:32:32,177 --> 00:32:33,838 lt does. 443 00:32:34,012 --> 00:32:38,472 But any way you look at it, we're getting off easy from this war. 444 00:32:38,917 --> 00:32:41,511 I'll most likely live to see it over. 445 00:32:42,087 --> 00:32:45,523 And my son won't be in it for as long as most. 446 00:32:45,690 --> 00:32:47,453 But on the other hand... 447 00:32:48,860 --> 00:32:50,919 ...this war is still your burden. 448 00:32:52,997 --> 00:32:55,761 And the rest of us, we're just supporting cast. 449 00:32:55,934 --> 00:32:57,834 lf it's any comfort... 450 00:32:58,670 --> 00:33:03,164 ...so far, general, you are giving one hell of a great performance. 451 00:33:05,543 --> 00