
Horatio Hornblower - The French Are Stopped
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But if you could see him I think you would agree that your little Richard carries himself like a gentleman. Except that he sits down rather suddenly and usually in mud puddles. And he still loves to dig holes in the ground around the shrubbery. He exhibits both physically and moderately a partiality for the soil which appears odd in the sun of such a distinguished sailor. But in other ways he reminds me more and more of you each day. If your first wife was still alive she could not possibly love him better than I do. Let us forget the words steps are never existed. When I have completed this letter I shall have him a six his mark. And I dare say he will add such crubby finger princes will further identify his signature. I fought down the longing that her words brought. But I couldn't repress a surge of hope as I picked up the dispatches which have been delivered to my cabin with Barbara's letter. New orders from the Admiralty and London perhaps a class I was to return to England. This could mean my release. Their Lordship's desire me to advise you that the government attaches the greatest importance
to maintaining the defense of Riga. They instruct me to inform you that they consider the safety of your squadron as second grade of the Patriot Riga and its Russian defenders. Riga is the single most accessible point of Bernaparte's road to St Petersburg. And it must be protected to the last man and ship. They charge you on your peril to remain in your present position and to do well in your path to prevent the enemy from continuing his march. Where is the march? On my pedal. Suppose that means they have shoot me if I don't. I think part is it? Nothing. Just reading between the lines. Look, look at the little shaking tip. Where's Brian? In the quarters. Well nothing serious I hope. No, it's a touch of egg. You were saying? Nothing, nothing. Give me my help, please and my pistols. I'm going to show our damn. All of a way to Riga. Possibly. That bitch at the river. Now this is in ruins, sir. You'll be in it right line of fire before you can reach. I want to have.
And so last I post the protects the port. Besides the Russians have dug trenches from cellar to cellar. They say for the poor hope, sir. And what I do say is that when I see that mess over there on the land, so I'm very glad to be afloat. I know what you mean, Jenkins. Compared with using thermal land operations, C-fighting is ever really quick and clean. Do we see what can be done to clear up that mess you refer to? And the sooner the better Jenkins will all hands, hm? I ordered my gig and had myself wrote a show. I took along one of my young officers from the Nansach left ten under first. We reached the badly shut up village of the river's miles, and we're picking our way through the ruins when, sort of, no? Uh, uh. I ordered my gig and had myself wrote a show. I took along one of my young officers from the Nansach left ten under first. We reached the badly shut up village of the rivers miles, and we're picking our way through the ruins when, sort of, no? That was close. Have you been to make that trench over there? No, the bullets are really ricocheting over here from the bombardment and the ramparts, and so on.
They're not shooting at us. We'll use this trench. Yes. Now this should take us to the cellar of the church. Thank him, the old church is still standing. Clasovitz and his staff have never found another headquarters in this shambles. French guns and hella. They must have advanced their positions. Well, came from Clasovitz will give us all the details. Complete, you may be sure, with a mathematical forecast of the enemy's intentions. I keep hearing about this crash in front of Clasovitz, and yet the crashons are alike with Bernabard. He's here. Clasovitz left his own country in order to fight Bernabard. But see, you trust him. Oh, yeah, it's a man of principle here and talented, besides. Oh, well, I shall never get used to land operations. I'm afraid these correct soldiers were the correct tactic. And the way they come to center ships, huh? Oh, yeah. A direct hit on the trench, sir. Just over there. Well, that's like when you're approaching the church cellar anyhow. Yes, sir. Very to his, just ahead. Oh, no, I'm not. He's good to see you.
I don't know, it's hard goes the defense. The email? Oh, he's considered it. Of course, the French are making progress. No matter what we do, this village is due. Huh? If you were here for prediction, will the enemy's exact position be there? It will be tomorrow, sundown. Well, if you don't mind, I'm rather more interested in the enemy's exact position as it is today. I believe it. If you will climb up to the tower with me, I will point out their latest deeds. It is scary over here. We'll take us up into the desert. Excellent. Come along, sir. I... You will see that the French seabed have a pretty interesting near our efforts. All we can hope to do is to delay the inevitable. Then, Riga will be the... Oh, come now, don't sense your cheerful. After all, we sure will be able to do a little better than that, and you will think so. Wait until you see. In the village, he's already more in half-surrounded. Here we are in the tower. The gallery on which he stood before is gone. You will notice that. But if you come to this window, you will observe.
As you can see, the village is a mess of red. But why is this a little firing when you're on battery, sir? Too many are gonna save in kill. Too many are guns destroyed by young friends. Since our men and equipment are so scarce, we must preserve them for the enemy's final assault. And when they will estimate that assault will come, eh? According to my calculation, they will be ready to storm the newest breach they have made in half-defincies. A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... A... I can't believe the schoolbooks out of it this time and concentrate on the French manoeuvr. Our next move at this point is obviously to make a limited socky against the besiege. If only to delay that assault bay a few hours. What? All the authorities would agree that that is the correct procedure.
And no one ever breaks rules, eh? Well, confounded man, if a French no-assorty is due, one they prepare for one. Of course they... Well, then what's the point? It's sort of... It is our one who's logical, good, lucky, lucky. They're move on, move it like a chess game, guys. If we can't remove out of turn, for once do something they won't expect. Ah, you have to be better suggestion, Colonel. Well, I... Well, perhaps I happened after all. My men are fighting a losing battle and they know it, come at all. But they are fighting bravely all the same. My own life is perfect, a moment the enemy enters the tower. As you know, I am a person. A person is fighting with a French, called me French. You might have saw any chance to break this siege. Do you not think I'll do it? Of course, of course. I understand. I only wish they were the way to interrupt their preparations. Observe. They have competed their second parallel, not more than 200 yards of my defense. Their factories are in the middle who cut up any force attacking friendly. How about their flanks? Well, they also secure one thing is guarded by the river. The other by the bay and those big guns, pos it up to sea.
The guns which make impossible any more bombing from your ships. For the water of the bay is still our strongest position. You realize that, can't you? Water. That's not good to do it to us. In the end, these are the infantry. And which one was the pin? The infantry? Why not? Why not? Why not? When you see a commander, out of its perhaps, that's it. Because the infantry and the ships, they can suffer from using bomb best for their delivery. Yes, by day life. But can they stop an infantry attack from both sapping at? The enemy is in the bay. I'm not. I'm not. I'm not. You understand the orders, Mr. Duncan? At dawn, we strike the fence, thank for his resting on the bay.
Yes, sir. Mr. Freeman. Aye, sir. Mr. Bellys. Aye, sir. Remember what I said about keeping the landing force together? Almost reached the shore at once, no landing in dribblet. How the truth allocates those two particular barges? Well, they will be done, as soon as I can confer with the Russian staff. Where do we pick them up, sir? Well, there'll be much at that point on the river which I indicated on our chart, remember? Well, of course our own boat scoes will man the bodies. Well, Captain Borshiew, you'll look as if you had some news. Aye, I have, sir. Mr. Hamilton's has just returned from his mission in recap. She's the river barge as you ask the Russians for, or be ready to the good Captain Borshiew. Aye, sir. Mr. Borshiew. She's flying the Russian girl. Excellent. That must be the Russian General, Somriga. I caught word to them before I came aboard. And so, a dawn we surprise the French just here from the bay. You understand? The front of the bay, here's General. My men will handle the barges which will carry in their troops. Now, here is the French flank where they set up their shore battery. Will you attack their General's set up? Is that understood? Yes, understood. Stomming of the earth's works far back the shore, may we entrust that face to General Kledensky?
Yes, yes. What? I thought you spoke no English, General Kledensky. He does not? Yes. Is the only boat he knows of. He's that a true Kledensky? Yes. But you will make sure that he understands it. Oh, understood. Well, I need to tell you the importance of preventing regas fall. Even if Napoleon's forces outturned back before Moscow, we have a last block on his road to St. Petersburg. We will stop them in the south. We will stop them in the north. The great spirit of Russia will rise up and destroy every last flinchment on Russia's holy soil. Staring words, General Chef Stutt. You remember I have a chance to put them into action very soon? Sir! Yes, coming, boys. What is it? The Governor is not from me, sir. Let her just brought him out from the shore. He says he tried to catch up with the General. He's quite flustered, sir. Anything wrong? He's coming down. He'll tell you himself. Come on, Napoleon. Come on, Napoleon. Yes. Something must carry him. Now what is it, Governor? Carryable news, he just just called. Moscow has fallen for Moscow.
Yes, General. Moscow. Moscow. Well, all the more important that we do our job well, gentlemen. Stop the fence here and do save St. Petersburg. It's bad news, but we must hold firm to our plan. I don't want to attack. After a few final details have been arranged, the Russians left us, gloomily. Bush seemed worried. Looks like the hot went right out of them. Sir, I do suppose they'll fight now that Moscow has fallen. Why shouldn't they? The Tsar hasn't surrendered. Russia is a big country, remember Bush? There will be English lives at stake tonight, too, sir. I'm aware of that, man. Who was out? I had more than a few misgivings myself, but I planned as carefully as I knew I'm. Back on shore, I discussed the scheme with Klasovitz, and by midnight all arrangements were completed. And where, of course, too many imponderables about the whole affair.
My body and brain felt unspeakably weird as I'd paced around the church bell frames to their out into the blackness. Klasovitz was not in frag to be very helpful just then. It is indeed a novel idea, an attacked lunch in this fashion in the face of a deceiving army, but I could never venture to predict its success, come at all. Still, the waiting was difficult. I said my imagination, or was there a strange tension about the French camp? If you'll build a rack fire as dotted the night, everyone else might still miss another certain day. And it's very silenced. The enemy seemed to crank waiting. How was that, Klasovitz? I never simply, probably. No doubt you're right. I am an alerted for anything that may happen. Of course. Good. There is nothing we can do until dawn, come at the hour.
Why would you not question yourself for your own? Very deep editor straw over there. Nikon, sleep is out of the question, Klasovitz. I am tired. First time. You know the stars seem three times their propositions. My knees. Yes, I... I will just sit down and rest a moment. Rest my eyes too. I regrette you had no better accommodation. No, this straw does not stay. How was that? That went on almost hit the church. You feel the whole of the power of the tunnel. This is a slightly risky approach of the old MSD panel. So the fence decided to break the rules at the same time we did, huh? How could you... The sun are coming up. The sea for that. No, thank you, Klasovitz. I shall stay here. I'm out of this kind of battering in a defensive stand, but... You think you're fighting to storm the breach they made in our efforts to... I just sit more than to defeat. They may hold every short time, but... Till now, I appreciate your strategy in conserving guns and men. A man of fighting will done there in spite of downpourst and surprise.
Congratulations, Klasovitz. Thank you, Komodo. I, since you are generous, was a bit to you. My ten-fillations were somewhat incorrect. I will not think the French assault put them so soon. Well, if your men get all out until our landing force attacks them. You are best. Even after they storm the breach. And they you do, of course. Well, Mr. H. Have you been in use? No, sir. I went to the river bank and sit up as far as the bay shores I could. No sign of the barge, sir. It was too dark to see father. Well, I'll keep an eye open for signals right from the bay. That'll mean an anastrading in. Well, now, quite a show, Amrst. I've never seen anything like it, sir. You're a flash-ass from the... The starboard section of our land, Komodo? Yes. What does that mean, sir? Hmm. It means the most of our gunners are dead.
I'm on the Colonel about that breach, couldn't we? Control and store up a hasty second line behind us together. Don't take my glass. I have an ex-placillator with a human agent. Well, there do you think? There's natural cover there. It's a few ruins. Yes. And the breach is still not up. I have to be a finnal, I know. You know, I have men's spare. Let the French believe they have taken it and then fall on their first way from behind cover. What about the Reich? I don't know. I'm not afraid of the French believe they have taken it and then fall on their first way from behind cover. What about the Reich? I... Ah, he may see. The French are coming to be small. If our first line will only hold... I see their torches. They're going through them. Ah, they're not afraid. I have less than those milars. They charge us, so they're man-e-holding them. Good lads, can I be very long that year? Here's a speak of grain, this guy. It may be long you're doomed. Why don't those barges come? Sir, look. There's one French soldier down there in the square. I've got two of them. Oh, the other one. He seems crazy, isn't he? He seems this guy. He's fighting up here. Yeah, take one of my pistol.
A real pepperon, but necessary. I, I see. Are you here, sir? Well, no. Just my hand. See, Captain's cocked out. It's not too practical up here. Get the hell out. T-1! T-1! T-1! Got him. Just in case, I should just... We're accomplishing nothing up here. Why don't we go down to the breach and organize that second line ourselves, eh? It's the idea. In this coming soon, I have no other rules. I prefer to die down there than be taken into prison. Fight here against my own country. I'll be caught, muster, then. Yes. That's a good outcome. I have no desire to rock him a French prison either, OK? All right. We should go down and work then, go under. Ready the men's spirits at least. Are you ready? Sir, wait. Look under there. Just weather with him. He's the bay. Our signal's where. Sir, it is. It is. The landing. Run, sir. There's no more fighting in the breach. The French shall need to go through to the bay. It's in. The bay is in. The bay is in. The bay is in. The bay is in. The bay is in.
The bay is in. The bay is in. Horatio Hornblower, starting Michael Redgrave, is based on the novels by C. S.F. Barnister. Music composed and conducted by Sydney Torch. Produced by Harry Allen Doris. Music composed and conducted by Harry Allen Doris.
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