December 1944. German-Belgian Border.
After the victim has suffered severely with reduced inventory...
... and lack of preparation for winter arrival,
A group of American soldiers hold the border line...
... waiting for the German army to launch an attack.
Their battlefield is the Hurtgen Forest...
... covering 80 square miles dense steep terrain of jungle...
... which is filled with enemy forces.
For Americans, this forest becomes known as the "Death Factory."
Hey, Falcone, are you on the left?
No, he is right behind you.
Calm down. / Give this to me...
They took our shovel.
We will be fine.
You finally found something.
Do you feel better, friend?
Fuck you, you don't even understand what I'm saying.
These German soldiers stumble or fall, we attack them, understand?
Yes.
They don't get anything from us.
The five of us, the four of them. / They need...
At some point they will rest,
They will be exhausted...
We get this German soldier. / ... or stumble something.
I'm waiting for that.
These German soldiers don't stand in their position.
Yes.
Isn't that right, Falcone? / Wait a minute.
What about the bird that you keep talking about?
You caught that person before he released his shoes.
They are only three weapons for the five of us.
I think it's worth trying.
Are you sure?
Hey, soldier.
Dig this grave for them.
Hey, boss, don't dig too excited.
You will upset them.
Keep digging, bow your head.
Alright. Slowly.
I can't wait to meet my dog.
I have a beautiful woman who is waiting for me at home.
I can drop one from them...
throwing cigarettes at me now?
Hey, hey, hey. What are you doing? Hey!
No, no, no, come on.
No, you can take me. You will go home, friend.
You will be fine. He must have shot you...
... if he really wants to do something ./Yes, you're fine.
Hey, hey, hey... No...
Hey, what happened? / Hey, no, you can take me.
What happened? / We reversed you hole.
Stop, come on!
Hey, take a breath. You will be fine.
Give it pressure, Give it pressure.
How bad is that, Sergeant?
This isn't so bad, friend. You will be fine.
Not bad at all, Goldie.
We have to keep moving.
SS has surrounded this whole place.
The border is around 1,000 yards from here.
Hey, Davey, I want to ask please, understand?
I want you to keep your eyes open until the beautiful sister looks at you, understand?
Hey. Hey, hey... Understood? Wake up!
Look at me... Okay? / Okay.
I don't want to die here.
You won't die. No, you won't die.
I promise you, You won't die.
They can't kill us in Normandy,
They can't get us in Vietnam, and it's clear...
... they won't get us while we knock on their front door.
Isn't that right, Boston?
I can't say better, Sergeant.
Mikey, I want to ask for help with you.
I want you to carry him, understand? I'll be on guard.
Ayo./ Come on, guys.
We hold you...
We go this way.
That's right.
We're good people, okay? Calm down.
I thought you were dead. German soldiers aren't that lucky.
Medical!
Come on, Mikey. / A little more, Goldie.
Lay him here.
Right here, here. Stay with me, Goldie.
Stay with me. / Slowly...
This is it. Hang on a little more.
Stay with me, Goldie.
Hang in there. Everything will be alright.
You're fine. Back, soldier.
I'm still here. You can't, please.
Back and let us do our work.
Soldier, that's an order. Backwards.
Three bullets.
Central mass.
One behind the left rib.
Two penetrating wounds.
He has bleeding in his lungs.
We have to take it to the tent now too.
Stretcher!
He'll be fine, right?
Come on, Mikey, bring the other side, come on.
Come on, one...
One, two, three!
We will try as best we can.
Your friend's condition is very not good.
He'll be fine, Mikey.
I have a feeling. He will be fine.
I'm sorry, Sergeant.
They said you collected it,
Sending personal letters back to their families.
Yes.
What you did is very noble.
I'm sure it's not easy.
I think it's difficult to write a letter for my own family.
But that's a comparison which is not how... To have to write a letter to their father,
Informing them of their children will not go home again.
Does he feel pain?
We gave him a lot of morphine. He doesn't feel much, soldier.
Thank you, everyone.
We have warm food in some tents.
I heard you haven't eaten for a few days.
You better go fill your stomach.
Come on, Mikey.
The only thing we're going to do around here is warm food.
If you find a newspaper, let me know.
I want to know the score... / Yes, fine.
Archer, what are you doing? / God, look who this is.
My sergeant was shot in the head.
They assign me to your unit.
Say you lack inventory.
Asking me to bring as much as I can.
Concerned about your sergeant.
He's a good person.
We want to go eat, do you want to come?
I just ate. But thank you.
Alright. See you later.
Thank you, friend. Alright.
How are you doing, Mikey?
Only other days in Europe, Greg.
I wish I could see this place before the war.
Then go to Rome... Athens.
You've been to Paris.
Is that enough for you?
Yes, but it would be better to see it...
... before the whole Swastika flies everywhere.
Yes. I'm sure it's as beautiful as here.
Europe will be one hole big mortar after everything is finished.
Then there isn't much else can be seen.
Time, Mikey.
Time to recover all.
Really?
Why don't you say it to Goldie?
To Hickman, Benny, Cray, and Dillinger.
Hey, I also have to bear that burden, Mike.
You're not alone here.
I mean, not many of us are left, Sergeant.
Do you think I don't know?
I'm your sergeant. I should keep you alive!
Can we join with you?
We understand if you want to be alone.
Yes. Sit down. No, it's okay.
It's nice to see some friendly faces.
Is there news when defense will move?
I don't think it will be in the near future.
We lose out, loses people.
This side is starting to collapse.
Look around you.
We arrived yesterday.
They're from 28th infantry division.
Reportedly the entire division has lost several hundred people.
They refer to it as...
... Bloody Bucket.
The war will end soon.
Then we will return to our lives and...
... the world will be better for that.
What makes you think rainbow and sunshine...
... will wait for us when is this over?
When ideology...
... and these bad people entered the world...
Soldiers, good people and women don't have a choice...
... besides fighting against them.
For the good of people...
Then the world must change.
And that must change for the better.
If not...
What is the use of all this?
We have no choice but to change.
And if we don't change...
... humanity is still young.
Good words, Lieutenant.
This is the warmest that I've felt after weeks.
Yes, tell us.
You should take a break.
Especially before you are called on duty again.
That's the best idea I've heard after a day, huh, Greg?
Yes.
Good morning, Sergeant.
Morning.
I won't ask for news, considering you look messy.
Seeing, feeling.
I'm sure this place is Hell.
No. Hell is warmer.
Empty hell.
Because all devils are here.
Shakespeare?
I don't think you're the Ranger so likes to read.
I always like The Tempest.
Do you get supplies that are needed for medical tents?
No.
Our inventory is cut off.
We won't get new supplies for the next few days.
Good.
The German soldiers really lean towards you.
Yes.
Are you okay, Sergeant?
No.
The dead soldier on your operating table...
He is my friend.
Goldman?
Yes.
I'm not sure I still have the remaining reserves, you know?
Friend or soldier?
Both.
I remember when I enrolled in the military...
Me and my friends are at school, we want to register in together.
We heard that some people in the city had been accepted.
Then Pearl happens...
We thought, "Damn, we have to go there and kill Japanese people."
Then Roosevelt made a speech.
declare war and so on.
We want to go there, and do the right thing.
Never thought we would end here.
In Europe, I mean.
When we arrived at the beach Normandy in Omaha...
MG 42 and the hiding place...
They indirectly killed all my football teams.
Almost all of my classmates...
... turned into soup right in front of me.
The picture is still not I can get rid of.
I don't think it's much different than going to war with this.
They just burned there.
It's like an oven.
What's your name?
Jackie.
Jackie, have you ever lost someone here?
A friend?
More than a few.
I'm sorry.
This is crazy.
How many people do we have to die so that we can stop...
... one tyrannical power desire?
And when will this enemy surrender?
We already beat them, corner it, on the border.
But they are still fighting.
It fascinates me...
How can one person generate one army...
... behind one thought, one symbol.
It's just a piece of cloth, Sergeant.
You start looking at it as if it has meaning,
That's when it finds you.
The only time this symbol will be mentioned or indicated...
That is in a history book...
As they talk about how people are free...
... against tyranny and invaders...
... and win.
Mother.
The weather has changed, it's wet and cold.
The cold air makes your bones and soul vibrate.
Even when the sun decides to rise,
There is still cold air in the air.
This forest also contains _ warmth of hate,
As if it hates all living things.
I haven't seen deer since we were here.
But maybe it's not in this forest.
Maybe it's the enemy that we fight.
The Germans are getting ready on their last line of defense...
... and they refused to give up.
They look crueler than I remember.
Exceeded when we invaded the beach in Normandy.
They're monsters among humans.
I'm not sure why humans have such great hatred,
But they vent everything against us here.
Please pray for us.
We Ranger are already tired. I am tired.
Pray for me.
Pray that God will give us _ strength and peace of mind...
... to be able to return safely.
I love you.
Your child, Greg.
I can't believe this.
They have warm coffee in medical tents.
I thought you wanted it.
Do they also have fresh water?
Crazy, right? / Yes.
Christmas comes early this year.
Write a letter again, huh?
Yes.
Have you sent a letter to home, Boston?
I don't see any benefit.
I mean, why do I want to make my father experience that?
We are all ghosts here, isn't that right?
Just walk following steps.
I still have a heart beat.
Your jaw doesn't appear to be any time soon.
We oppose opportunities every day.
Isn't that right?
How long do you think can it run?
You have to want that, Mikey.
You have to want that.
This is a death factory.
It's a meat grinder for anyone who wears an allied emblem.
We both know that.
Wait a minute.
You mean, you are not excited at all...
... to go home and see my Yanks...
... slaughtering your Red Sox ?
Absolutely? / Will never happen, Greg.
It won't be possible. / Why?
You have Cronin the Catfish, and Peacock.
Peacock. Seriously.
I will get worse if there is a ball that can pass them
We have Chandler. / Chandler? You have nothing.
We will be able to get through this war, Mikey.
I promised you that.
Yes, I made an appointment.
Yes?
I promise your sister you we will meet when we return.
That's not funny, soldier!
It's funny enough, Sergeant, to look at your face now.
I will beat you if you keep talking about my sister like that.
Interest. / What?
Interest. / What's wrong with that?
I want to be able to go back home, invite a woman on a date,
And give him flowers.
Maybe go dance.
Maybe go see photo exhibition.
Yes, that would be good.
There is a mortar attack, Sergeant!
Did you hear the whistle?
That's not 88!
What...
What is the mode?
The border team must be a few more yards from the trees!
Do you have enough M-Blocks there?
Yes. Many.
Boston! / Yes?
What do you think if we go to find the mortar team?
I'm behind you, Sergeant.
Now.
I saw one mortar loader, two supporters.
If they are still breathing, shoot. Ready?
Sergeant!
They will continue to come to the last person, Mikey.
They don't know surrender.
The story has been checked, Sergeant.
Damn it.
For God's sake.
They slaughtered our medical tents.
Who did that, Greg?
Who did that?
Mortar team.
That's a suicide mission, Mikey.
It is not possible for a team to contain three such people dare to approach.
This place is the target, but for what?
The colonel has arrived. / Yes.
Call all unit leaders.
Have them meet me in the communication tent.
OK, sir.
Something must have happened.
Maybe other bad news.
I think you already know...
... if the German army still hasn't given 88 to you.
That's because they concentrated all their attack power...
... for our second armored car about 2 miles from here.
They split in two Sherman like walnuts.
SS has collected strength for our North side.
They know it is our weakest side.
We don't have steel tanks to come...
... to save some M3,
But our supply chain is cut off at River Rur.
Operation Queen is on the verge of failure, gentlemen.
And we haven't moved for days.
Even when we succeed,
Germany kills 50 of our best people...
... for every one of the trees we grab.
SS...
They will urge entry from this side.
We have six medical tents...
... with wounded warriors who are on stretchers,
And we don't have enough resources power and supplies...
... to block other attacks.
Do you mean we have to retreat, sir?
No, I mean, if we don't want our injured friends to be slaughtered...
... and our Sisters have been raped and killed,
We must retreat as soon as possible.
Even so, I don't know if it's enough time.
The Germans have already moved...
Marching into the forest.
They might arrive tomorrow morning.
Now listen,
There is a gas station about 1,000 yards from the border.
That's not much, but enough to fill in the German lightweight armor,
And give the German army into the point of defense.
If we prepare now, and I mean this one right now,
Bringing wounded soldiers...
We might be able to bring some of them away before being attacked.
Colonel? / Sergeant?
We only have a few Ranger left,
But I think maybe we can contribute more...
... considering the current situation.
Explain, Sergeant.
What I want to say, sir, is...
... me and the others, we met them in the forest,
Then we took over the gas station.
You know, a bit of a hindrance to steps of the German army.
If we do that,
Maybe we can give more time to the injured sisters.
You have to cross thousands of forest yards.
Also possible is the MG nest and 1-2 snipers.
Are you Irish, Sergeant?
No, sir.
If you mean we need luck,
Boston is a leprechaun.
He just doesn't look like that.
How many people have left over from you, son
I have three Ranger, Colonel.
More than enough to complete this task.
Then that's your mission.
Give them all the ammunition that they can carry.
Now.
Do you think they might be able to give us newspapers...
... so we can see the results of the game ?
That would be good.
You'd better get your hands checked.
The last newspaper I saw from two weeks ago.
Lieutenant.
You hear.
We should be checked before going back again.
Although not much needs to be treated.
Please. Sit.
You're pretty battered, soldier.
Schoolmates where I come from...
... hit harder than this German army.
Isn't that right, Falcone?
Maybe children in Brooklyn.
I don't know about Boston.
hit by the glass when we met the mortar team.
Makes me unconscious myself for a moment.
I'm sorry.
Why are you apologizing?
Sorry that you and your team are left...
... have to go back out there.
You don't need to ask sorry, miss.
This is our job.
Like your duty to treat other people.
That's funny.
I don't think I can do this every day.
What do you do?
This.
I can't do it.
Those people were brought here from the battlefield,
Treating them, is one thing.
But here, every day.
You're the other soldier and you're trying to save them.
Stop them from death.
I can't do that.
You do that every day, Sergeant.
You just don't realize it.
Are you scared, soldier?
Afraid?
I don't have time to be scared.
A moment of fear goes into your mind,
You're hesitant.
Doubts that make dead out there.
That's okay, you know?
What?
To feel scared.
We are all scared.
I hope that helps.
Good as new.
Take care of yourself out there, Sergeant.
Please.
Greg.
My name is Greg.
Take care of yourself, Greg.
Hopefully we will meet later,
We have completed the mission,
And you will be safe and free from danger.
Thank you again.
See you when the situation is safe, Lieutenant.
We have 12 grenades.
Four each.
Sounds good, soldier.
Yes, I am filled with land behind me.
Archer, you should bring other food too.
We will find the problem out there,
We don't know if help will come.
Make sure you bring everything.
Sergeant, do you think we will be able to do this?
We don't have a choice, Mikey.
If we can't do this...
... eating all the people here will die.
It seems that we the Ranger who have to take the blow, Sergeant.
Even if we succeed in controlling the forest,
There will be no other blue patches...
... left over from the entire army.
The ranger is leading the way, soldier.
What, you forgot that?
Sergeant, I think the Archer means,
We are stuck with all the chores.
I offer ourselves for this mission,
So that's all.
Understand?
I don't need to remind you.
We are at war.
There are no beds with clean sheets here.
We have land for pillows and the only one that warms us...
... that is when we hold the barrel weapon after the shootout.
I don't want to hear other complaints.
All good?
How many do you think the German army will meet there?
You hear the colonel.
There are at least one MG out there.
Falcone, what is that? Four or five people?
Minimal.
Not a camouflage soldier I'm worried about.
But the sniper.
This place is like heaven for them.
I hate snipers.
Yes? What makes them so special?
You can't really respect people...
... who gets the honor...
... by shooting someone else from a distance.
In a cowardly manner.
This is war, soldier.
Only war. / Yes.
Their feet are a hundred yards.
That means nothing to me,
As long as my bullet is about Germans.
It seems that the most honorable thing to do is...
... looking into someone's eyes before pulling the trigger.
Dear?
The enemy doesn't have that word in their dictionary.
I remember this independence day, when I was little.
My father bought a box full of firecrackers.
He wants my family to get the most lively show,
Do you understand what I mean? / Yes.
He buys all kinds of crazy things.
Rocket bottles, firecrackers, mortars.
He wants us to feel very special.
So...
My father put the box beside my mother's new Ford.
And my father, he likes cigars.
He sucks it like a chimney.
The neighbors around are waiting for the show.
He sucks and sucks cigars...
... until it's completely gone.
He throws it directly into the firecracker box.
The box explodes, colors are flying everywhere.
Outside, out, out.
Firecrackers begin to decrease,
Then we realized my mother's car was on fire.
"My car is on fire."
Father must take Mother to Atlantic City...
... to make amends.
Let's make sure we get the gas station, okay?
Yes.
Soldier.
We take a break here.
Keep looking down.
Based on the map, we still have to take another 700 yards...
... before we arrive in the box.
We stick with this speed,
We should get there in two hours.
Two days.
We walk with speed snails.
It's better to be slow and not flashy.
Avoid land mines.
Based on the map of the colonel,
We will find traps and mines throughout this region.
Who is thirsty?
Too full.
Thank you, soldier.
The first thing I did when I returned home was...
... asking my girl to make me fried chicken.
He makes the best fried chicken you've ever tasted.
I don't care where you come from.
What's your girl name?
Molly.
Blonde or brown hair?
It's none of your business.
I will only say it now,
But I prefer the chicken rather than the woman now.
That's good, because it's the only option you have.
We will be home soon, kids.
Congratulations.
as soon as possible.
Alright, enough rest.
Archer, you are walking in front again.
Slowly. Keep ducking.
Archer, go away.
Snipers at 12 o'clock!
Archer, you got shot?
Left foot, Sergeant.
Archer, can you find shelter?
I think so.
Soldier, keep looking down!
Boston.
Can you pick up Archer?
I think it's possible. / Alright.
Go away, I'll protect you. / Okay.
Where are you, Sergeant?
Keep looking down, Archer. Boston came for you.
Archer, I'm here.
Look down.
Boston.
I'm going to the left side. Try to switch the shot.
I'll try to surprise him from behind.
Archer, look at me, friend.
Where is the sniper?
Archer. Look at me.
Look at me. Look me in the eye.
Listen, Archer, is still where you are.
Falcone is playing.
He will get this person, understand?
I just want you to calm down and stay where you are, understand?
We will pick you up.
Listen, I want you to roll into the ferns on this side...
... then I will carry you for the rest of the trip.
Archer./ Mikey.
You have to pick me up, Mikey. Stay there, calm down.
Mikey, you have to come... / You will be fine.
I'm not writing, Mikey.
I didn't write a letter, Mikey./ Alright, you don't have to.
Will you be able to go home, understand?
I want you to stay in your place, understand?
Wait there, Archer.
Quickly pick me up.
Stay at your place!
Save me! Archer!
I got him!
He has a lot of ammunition.
Boston, I'm going to the left, understand?
Bastard!
Get stuck!
I'm stuck here!
Safe. Two German soldiers died.
Stay alert.
Sergeant!
I found the Panzerschreck right here!
Stop it. Stop it Stop it!
We are not them.
We will never be them.
They are savages, not like us.
If we become savage like them,
There's no point in fighting in this war.
This will be fine, soldier.
Come on.
We are looking for the gas station.
I'm sorry, Greg.
Hey, there's no need to apologize.
You were attacked by many German soldiers,
You start losing your human side.
No need to feel embarrassed.
Come on, maybe more German soldiers in front,
We must remain silent.
Kit can't move at night.
It's impossible for us to continue crawling through the dark forest.
We might be caught by German soldiers,
Or worse, stumble mine or something.
We take turns watching? / Yes.
I'm first, take a few hours, then your turn.
Just make sure there are no patrol troops looking at us.
Alright.
I'm the one who takes care, Sergeant.
Are you sure about that, Mikey?
Yes.
I rarely take a break lately.
Alright. Keep alert, soldier.
We have to open fire, do what you think is right.
Understood, Sergeant.
We will look for a gas station tomorrow morning.
Make sure the Germans pay for what they did to Archer.
He's a good person.
Let's finish this mission for him.
Yes.
Do you think they've moved the sisters and others out?
I haven't seen infantry armored cars.
I think Colonel is right.
They prepare and attack our side early in the morning.
Get some sleep, Greg.
I don't want to be with other people on this besides you, Mikey.
Boston, I have one bag of grenades and one satchel charge.
I'll go around the corner,
I will throw one grenade.
You will be attacked by several people.
I want you to kill them one by one.
At that time, I will bring a satchel charge...
... and throw it into the tent.
I will also try about the bat containing gasoline.
Do you have strong hands to throw up to the tent?
My hands are like Spud Chandler from the New York Yankees.
I think I'll be fine, understand?
I think that means no.
Did you hear that, Sergeant?
Light armored car.
We can't let them refuel here.
They can go to the front line and our people are finished.
We have to move fast.
Shoot the deck!
Falcone, shoot the deck!
Boston, fast!
I opened fire!
Refilling!
Back off!
Sergeant!
Refilling!
Sergeant!
Boston./ Yes?
We only need one more mile to arrive back to the base.
Don't worry about regarding German soldiers.
We just have to protect each other, understand?
I hope I have enough M-Blocks to get to a mile, Sergeant.
Use smoke grenades, grenades, whatever you have.
Boston! / Yes?
throwing grenades.
Boston, hurry up! / I'm moving!
Relating!
Take cover!
Relating!
Refilling! / Throwing grenades!
Boston, get out.
Boston, are you okay? / Yes!
Refilling!
Hours!
Move!
Damn it.
Damn it! Not!
Mikey?
No!
Jesus, no. No, no, no!
Mikey, you will be fine.
You will be fine, Boston.
Gosh.
It's not that bad.
You will be fine, understand?
This isn't bad. I'm out of ammunition, Sergeant.
I also ran out of ammo, okay?
That's good improvisation is our ability, right?
Yes, you're right, Sergeant.
You will survive... Hey! Look at me.
You got two shots. The wound?
The knife stab wound doesn't mean anything, understand?
Medical staff will immediately treat you.
We just need to go back to the border, got it?
You have to get up now.
Wake up. Leaning on me.
One, two, three!
Come here.
Alright, I'll drop you off.
The border is only a few hundred yards away, Mikey.
If we stay like this, I promise to you, we will be back soon.
We will get you out of here.
Keep opening your eyes, understand?
Mikey?
No.
Are you okay? Keep opening your eyes for me.
Mikey, come on.
No, no, no.
No, what are you doing? Come on, Mikey, wake up!
Mikey, wake up!
I want to ask for help.
What?
Give this to my father.
We have fought well, Greg.
That's right.
Shoot!
Glad you were successful, Sergeant.
Forward!
Come on!
Is everyone safe?
Yes, Greg.
"Every human life ends in the same way.
It is only the details of how we live and die...
... that separates someone from another person. "
Ernest Hemingway (Hurtgen Forest Survivor)