Cinco de Mayo: La batalla Page #6

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Most of their horses

died in Chalchicomula.

And we have not only

French soldiers...

But also African,

Algerian, Bedouin.

Let's say

they're a little bit savage.

Then it is all settled, gentlemen.

- Long live the Mexican monarchy!

- Vive La France!

Lieutenant Fauvet,

escort General Marquez.

Yes, General.

After that,

set up an advanced party

on the other side

of our line of attack.

Fine, General.

When will we meet again, General?

Well,

I'll see you on the battlefield.

- At your command, General.

- We are counting on you, General.

I'll see you in Puebla, gentlemen.

Hurry up or I'll see you

when we enter Mexico City.

Or the United States.

Acultzingo Summit

April the 28th

Aim!

Fire!

Fire!

Soldiers!

Today we are going to die

for our homeland.

But many more Frenchmen

will die, too.

Forward!

Come on!

- Attack them!

-To the horsemen!

Attack them!

Get ready!

Artillery, artillery!

Fire!

Let's go!

Don't take any prisoner!

Kill them all!

Attack them!

God damn it!

Arteaga.

General Porfirio Diaz.

At you service, General.

The enemy is moving forward, even though

they have more casualties than we do.

We estimate 10 of them have

died for each one of ours, General.

Still...

Night will fall soon,

it will favor our withdrawal.

Withdrawal, sir? From this position,

we can resist and attack them.

Porfirio, from the beginning,

I knew this position was lost.

We are moving to Puebla,

and you will cover our backs. Understood?

Yes, General.

lam at your command.

They are not going to pass,

until the last man has withdrawn.

You, go to the points

where our troops are.

I need you to inform them

what happened here.

- Move!

- Yes, General!

We will barely have time

to prepare our defense.

Fire!

Finally!

Victory.

This is just the prelude of what

is going to happen in Puebla.

Retreat!

Protect the retreat!

Cannon number one, fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Gather around!

Gather around!

Should we follow him?

That's not necessary.

He will surely die.

Besides, the terrain is sheer, Sergeant.

Will these work?

They worked in '47.

We'll only shoot twice anyway.

Before the third shot,

we will be in a hand-to-hand combat.

Yeah.

Hey!

Are you okay?

I am thirsty.

I am starving,

and I am cold.

I am tired.

Artemio, I am fed up.

We are just fleeing, aren't we?

What did you expect? Our best men died

and there's no ammunition.

That's the point.

What are we doing here?

- Don't you see it is impossible?

- What is?

What? Defeating the French!

What are you talking about?

- Doctor!

- I'm here!

What happened?

I bring news from Acultzingo.

The French defeated us.

- They seized that position.

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