Combat!

The Capt. has too much pride to admit he may be wrong when Saunders advises him they should withdraw before they are totally cut off. He is shaken, however, when his own wounded man, Giles, questions him about why the wounded haven't been taken back to the safety of their own lines, and then dies. During the first wild firefight, Saunders has to save everyone's bacon by taking out a half-track with two grenades (with a covering assist from Caje). This earns Saunders some long-overdue respect with the Brits. Saunders and Sgt. Rawlings continue their discussions about the safety of their men and the Capt's stubbornness. (He is, after all, a Sandhurst man.) But when the Capt. releases Saunders' men from his order, they stay to finish the job. The Germans' final daybreak assault is badly bungled, as it fails to swiftly follow up on a nighttime artillery barrage. This is a sign their own morale is low. Thus, it is no surprise when the assault fails, and only a small surprise when the German lieutenant surrenders. The scene in which the Robaire finds the dead killer is quite sad. The final exchange between Saunders and Rawlings shows the real respect they have earned from one another.