Rommel Page #2

There is still much to do.

- You will succeed.

- I must.

The Fuhrer is expecting me

to save the Reich.

It's nice he trusts you again.

France - April 15, 1944

Rommel's Headquarters

There you are at last, General.

We were expecting you earlier.

We were attacked twice

by enemy aircraft.

Yes, their air superiority is

our biggest problem.

- Captain Aldinger, my adjutant.

- Delighted.

- Take the general's baggage.

- You will get to meet my staff, Speidel .

What is the situation in the East?

The Russian offensive

can not be stopped.

The orders from the Fuhrer are a disaster.

They claim too many victims,

and prevent sensible maneuvers.

We must retreat.

Then negotiate with the enemy.

- Do you want a second Versailles?

- Of course not.

We will prevent the invasion.

Only then can the Fuhrer negotiate with the

British and Americans from a strong position.

Gentlemen, here is our new

Chief of Staff, General Speidel.

Nice to meet you.

This is Countess La Rochefoucauld,

this castle was her uncle's.

- Bonjour.

- Comtesse. Bonjour.

Her German is excellent.

She translates for us.

Is that your famous ancestor, the author?

(In French)- " La jeunesse

est une Ivresse continuelle . "

"C'est la fievre de la raison ."

What did he say?

"Youth is a state of continuous intoxication,

it is a fever of the mind."

To whom are you referring to, Speidel?

The only one here that is in her youth,

is the Countess.

It just suddenly came to me.

You need to be a little more polite

in the presence of the Countess.

- Are you sure?

- Why, aren't you?

Messieurs, have a nice evening.

Did you have to be rude, Speidel?

On the coast of Calvados is...

France, the Atlantic Wall - April 17th 1944

still a gap of 40 kilometers.

France, the Atlantic Wall - April 17th 1944

Without the tanks I'm pessimistic about our chances.

84th Army Corps Coastal section

Fuhrer promised tanks. I trust him.

We must continue placing obstacles Marcks.

The Allies are now training at low tide.

But we will make the path to

the beach a living hell.

How? I can not tire out the men

with pick and shovel.

- I need to rest the soldiers.

- That's the problem.

Your men are too rested after

three years of beach vacations.

Speidel fought on the Eastern Front.

Any complaints?

I lost my leg on the Eastern Front.

Therefore I tell you with all due respect,

Your plan will take at least a year.

Whoever says otherwise doesn't know

what he's talking about.

What do you suggest?

I have orders from the Fuhrer.

And that order is- "Stop the invasion."

Being lazy and a grouch will

not help me accomplish this.

Will you get to work?

At your service.

Perhaps I was a little too rough,

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