[After Steiner has recovered and returns to his platoon, Brandt contacts Stransky via telephone]
Colonel Brandt: Why the Hell wasn't I told of Steiner's return to the battalion?
Captain Stransky: My apologies for that, sir. There were more important things to do.
Colonel Brandt: I want him here at once, about a predicament of which I am sure you don't need to be reminded. Clear, Stransky?
Captain Stransky: Quite clear, sir. [Brandt hangs up the phone; Stransky approaches Lt. Triebig] I don't like the tone of his voice. I'm fed up with the whole situation. Well, it doesn't matter anymore. I know from reliable sources that headquarters have already written off the Kuban bridgehead. And soon the whole Crimea will be a cul-de-sac. Report to Brandt. If you have the choice, Triebig, between Biarritz and Siberia, what would you choose? [Triebig leaves]
Colonel Brandt: Why the Hell wasn't I told of Steiner's return to the battalion?
Captain Stransky: My apologies for that, sir. There were more important things to do.
Colonel Brandt: I want him here at once, about a predicament of which I am sure you don't need to be reminded. Clear, Stransky?
Captain Stransky: Quite clear, sir. [Brandt hangs up the phone; Stransky approaches Lt. Triebig] I don't like the tone of his voice. I'm fed up with the whole situation. Well, it doesn't matter anymore. I know from reliable sources that headquarters have already written off the Kuban bridgehead. And soon the whole Crimea will be a cul-de-sac. Report to Brandt. If you have the choice, Triebig, between Biarritz and Siberia, what would you choose? [Triebig leaves]
[After Steiner has recovered and returns to his platoon, Brandt contacts Stransky via telephone]
Colonel Brandt : Why the Hell wasn't I told of Steiner's return to the battalion?
Captain Stransky : My apologies for that, sir. There were more important things to do.
Colonel Brandt : I want him here at once, about a predicament of which I am sure you don't need to be reminded. Clear, Stransky?
Captain Stransky : Quite clear, sir. [Brandt hangs up the phone; Stransky approaches Lt. Triebig] I don't like the tone of his voice. I'm fed up with the whole situation. Well, it doesn't matter anymore. I know from reliable sources that headquarters have already written off the Kuban bridgehead. And soon the whole Crimea will be a cul-de-sac. Report to Brandt. If you have the choice, Triebig, between Biarritz and Siberia, what would you choose? [Triebig leaves]
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