A scene from Downfall 2004
Wilhelm Keitel

I know I'm repeating myself, but the 9th Army must retreat! Otherwise it will be surrounded and wiped out! We must—

Adolf Hitler

The 9th Army will not retreat! Tell Busse to fight where he stands!

Alfred Jodl

My Führer, then the 9th Army is lost.

Hitler

We'll push back the Soviet armies in the north and east with a ruthless, almighty attack.

Jodl

Using which units?

Hitler

Steiner will attack from the north and join the 9th Army.

Hans Krebs

The 9th Army is unable to move north. The enemy outnumbers us by ten to one!

Hitler

Wenck! He'll support them with the 12th Army.

Jodl

But my Führer, the 12th Army is moving west to the Elbe!

Hitler

Then tell them to turn around!

Jodl

Then the Western Front will be open!

Hitler

Do you doubt my orders? It's final! I think I've been clear enough!

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