Instead of discharge, he is promoted to Sergeant and forced to lead a squad of raw recruits.
Survival, cowardice vs. heroism, and the attrition of war Plot Overview Cand Trompetele Tac 1998
The film highlights the pointlessness of specific tactical engagements in the Hürtgen Forest. Instead of discharge, he is promoted to Sergeant
"Când Trâmbițele Tac" (When Trumpets Fade) is a 1998 war film directed by John Irvin. It focuses on the Battle of Hürtgen Forest during World War II, a brutal and often overlooked campaign. Executive Summary June 27, 1998 (HBO) Director: John Irvin Lead Actor: Ron Eldard (Private/Sergeant David Manning) Setting: Battle of Hürtgen Forest, late 1944 Instead of discharge
David Manning is the sole survivor of his platoon.