When Trumpets Fade

Year: 1998

Country: USA

Tagline: In the heat of battle not all soldiers can be heroes

Plot: In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.Promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees against his will, a U.S. soldier (Ron Eldard) learns about survival, bravery and morality in World War II Germany.

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