The Night of the Generals Page #12

During the last 48 hours,

the enemy has succeeded

in crossing the Ohm River,

here and here.

However, we were able

to stop them here,

with help from the

12th SS Panzer Division,

which is counterattacking

at the moment.

Well?

Now what do we do?

To be precise, what do you do?

We. You're in this too.

General Gabler.

The field marshal will see you at 4:00.

Thank you, major.

I admit that

it's inconvenient for you.

It's a good deal more

than that. Why?

Just why is General Tanz

arriving three days earlier

than was planned?

You suspect something odd?

He comes straight from Hitler.

Isn't that odd enough?

I want to hear this.

The American 1st Army

occupied the town of Saint-Claude.

Our troops are withdrawing

to new positions south

and southeast.

General Gabler,

General Kahlenberge.

I never had the opportunity

to thank you for my promotion.

I'm sorry. Grau,

Intelligence, Warsaw 1942.

Oh, yes, yes.

Good to see you again, colonel.

You once had the vision

to transfer me to Paris.

We do our best to give pleasure,

colonel. Good day.

I understand we're soon

to be joined by General Tanz.

Quite like old times.

Excuse me.

I just wanted to greet you.

General.

Tiresome fellow.

Strange, isn't it?

Everybody seems to be aware

that Tanz is coming here.

I don't like it.

I don't like it at all.

Obviously not.

It's always disagreeable

when the cat gets back

to find the mice

have been playing.

We could, of course,

distract the cat

by suggesting that he take

a few days off to play a little too.

Particularly after all...

After all that you've been through,

my dear general, these past few

months in Russia,

I know it must have been

perfect hell for you.

I want 4,000 men

by the end of the week.

And you shall have them.

Your Colonel Sandauer

has been working closely

with General Kahlenberge.

We are scraping the sides of

the barrel, but you'll have 4,000.

Meanwhile, why don't you

take a few days off?

Rest a bit, see the sights

of Paris. It's your first visit.

I want only combat troops,

no decaying old men or children.

Yes, sir. We are making good

progress, General Kahlenberge and I.

After all, it may be your

last chance to see Paris.

It may be anyone's

last chance. Such a pity.

A necessity.

But of course.

Of course it's necessary.

Stern measures, the only thing

people respect.

All I'm suggesting is that

you leave everything to us.

A commander does not...

And your excellent Colonel Sandauer.

We've arranged a suite

for you at the... Kahlenberge?

At your hotel.

At the Excelsior.

You'll have a car, a driver

and whatever else strikes

your fancy.

One must relax occasionally, general.

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