“The troops are mutinying, refusing to advance!” – Mireau, Paths of Glory ... Movie Quotes Database

Mireau

[ordering artillary fire on his own men]

The troops are mutinying, refusing to advance!

Rousseau

[Rousseau refuses the order twice, before demanding to see it in writing]

Supposing you're killed. Then where will I be?

Mireau

You'll be in front of a firing squad tomorrow morning, that's where you'll be. Hand over your command and report yourself under arrest to my headquarters.

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