A scene from Paths of Glory 1957
Dax

Why didn't you leave the trenches?

Paris

Major Vignon was shot, and he fell back on top of me, sir, and knocked me cold.

Dax

And were you lying unconscious in the trenches during the entire attack?

Paris

Yes, sir.

Judge

Have you any witnesses to that?

Paris

No, sir. I guess everybody was too busy to notice me. There were so many others lying dead anyway.

Judge

But you have no witnesses?

Paris

No, sir. I only have a rather large cut on my head, sir.

Judge

That could have been self-inflicted later.

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