During World War I, the commanding general General Broulard instructs his subordinate, General Mireau, to attack a German trench position. As an incentive, he promises General Mireau a promotion upon completion of the mission. In spite of the fact that the operation is so reckless that it borders on suicidal, Mireau gives his own subordinate, Colonel Dax, the order to arrange the assault. In an effort to salvage some semblance of his reputation after the event's disastrous conclusion, General Mireau calls for the court-martial of three unnamed soldiers.
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During World War I, the commanding general General Broulard instructs his subordinate, General Mireau, to attack a German trench position. As an incentive, he promises General Mireau a promotion upon completion of the mission. In spite of the fact that the operation is so reckless that it borders on suicidal, Mireau gives his own subordinate, Colonel Dax, the order to arrange the assault. In an effort to salvage some semblance of his reputation after the event's disastrous conclusion, General Mireau calls for the court-martial of three unnamed soldiers.
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