During World War I, the commanding general General Broulard instructs his subordinate, General Mireau, to attack a German trench position. Broulard offers General Mireau a promotion as an incentive for carrying out the order. Mireau orders his own subordinate, Colonel Dax, to arrange the assault, despite the fact that the mission is extremely reckless and could even end in suicide. When it turns out to be a failure, General Mireau orders a court-martial to be held for three random troops so that he can salvage face.
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During World War I, the commanding general General Broulard instructs his subordinate, General Mireau, to attack a German trench position. Broulard offers General Mireau a promotion as an incentive for carrying out the order. Mireau orders his own subordinate, Colonel Dax, to arrange the assault, despite the fact that the mission is extremely reckless and could even end in suicide. When it turns out to be a failure, General Mireau orders a court-martial to be held for three random troops so that he can salvage face.
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