4th most-quoted character in Gallipoli (1981): in 3 of its 14 quotes
Most scenes with: Major Barton (2)
Scenes with Col. Robinson
3 scenes
What your telling me Sir and correct me if I'm wrong, is that the infantry attack on Lone Pine, and our attack on the Nek are diversions.
CR Col. Robinson
There not just diversions Major, vital important diversions. Tonight, 25,000 British troops will land here at Suvla Bay. Our attacks are to draw the Turks down on us so the British can get ashore. Sorry I didn't tell you this before, secrecy is vital.
But Sir, the Nek is a fortress. Protected by at least five machine guns at point-blank range.
CR Col. Robinson
Yeah, we've considered that Barton. We're gonna hit their trenches with the heaviest barrage of the campaign just before your men go over the top.
Artillery Officer By the time we've finished here, there won't be a Turk within miles.
CR Col. Robinson
The Turks can keep us pinned down at ANZAC forever. This new British landing is our only hope. We must do what we can to make it succeed. Because of it does succeed, we'll have Constantinople with a week, and knock Turkey out of the war.
CR Col. Robinson
Tell Major Barton that the attack must proceed.
Sir, I don't think you've got the picture. They are being cut down before they can get five yards.
CR Col. Robinson
Bloody line! I don't care! Our marker flags have been seen in the Turkish trenches. The attack is to continue at all costs.
CR Col. Robinson
I repeat, the attack must proceed!
CR Col. Robinson
[on the telephone]
Those men of the third wave should have gone, Barton. Marker flags were seen.
Not by me, sir. I've asked for confirmation from General Gardner.
CR Col. Robinson
Your orders are to attack and you'll do so immediately! The British at Suvla must be allowed to get ashore! Is that clear? You are to push on!
It's cold blooded murder!
CR Col. Robinson
I said push on!
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