The war with France has reached a silent time. A French General has the plan to invade France, and set the royalty back on the thrown. There were more of these invasions executed, but with the only result of more loss of men.
Admiral lord Hood thinks it is a good plan to cooperate with the French, the royalists, to put an end to the war with France.
Pellew is ordered to come to the navy headquarters for new orders. When he is at the navy headquarters, he gets his new orders. A plan to invade France. When he sees it, he doubts the plan of the French General Charette will succeed. When he tries to say anything about it, the Admiral gives him no chance to say anything about his opinion of the plan
When the admiral and Pellew walks down stairs, (Pellew going back to his ship) there comes a messenger inside, who is badly injured. And he does not survive. He was the messenger who was carrying a copy of the plan to colonel moncoutant.
Pellew doesn't like the idea that the plan is probably in wrong hands. The admiral though doesn't think this is a problem, and decides that this stays between pellew and the Admiral.
Pellew must (with great doubts) obey his commanding Admiral, and agree with the plan, weil he thinks it is doomed to fail.
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On board, all the men are curious what their new mission will be. Pellew doesn't want to say something, but the men can see it isn't so good.
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At his quarters he explains the plan....
Capt. Pellew
Gentleman, this plan may seem some what... caviller, however it is the Generals plan, once landed to raise an army that which to march on Paris, and place King Louis on the throne.
Mister Bracegirdle
That would mean an end to the war, sir.
Capt. Pellew
That is the intention Mister Bracegirdle.
Hornblower
Sir, are we committed to know where the General Troops will be landing?
Capt. Pellew
No, our destination will remain secret until we set sail and than there is no chance of word reaching the French until we arrive.
(Pellew talking to all the man)
In the mean time I wand all despatches in the loading of all the Generals man and supplies as soon as they arrive. Thank you Gentleman.
Hornblower
(To Pellew when every body walks away)
Perhaps next week we could toast on the downfalls of the French republic.
Capt. Pellew
Yes, Mister Hornblower, That is the plan at least.
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Ashore, the French soldiers are walking into the harbour while Hornblower's men are busy loading all the supplies in the boat's
Hornblower
Styles, you get those bales along as soon as possible
Oldroyd
Frogs?
Matthews
What would they all doing here?
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Horatio and Kennedy who are as much surprised as the men.
Kennedy
Well what do you make of them Horatio?
Hornblower
They seem a little disordered
Kennedy
The word shambles might be more appropriate
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The English soldiers are marching behind the French troops into the harbour.
Oldroyd
Look out for the lobsters
Commander of English troops
Battalion, Halt!
(To Hornblower and Kennedy)
Good morning gentleman. Major Edrington, Mighty 50th foot; I've been told someone here could see my men an embarkation on the Indefatigable
Hornblower
Lieutenant Hornblower, Acting Lieutenant Kennedy, sir. I will soot you into it myself
Major Edrington
Excellent.
Kennedy
Your men look very fine major, almost to good for battle.
Major Edrington
Really? I usually find the more able the officer the better turn out the man. At least in the army
(Looking disapproval to Styles and his group who are loading the bales into the jolly boat)
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In the mean time the French troops are lined up for a speech of General Charette
Commander of French troops
Mes camerades houjourdui cette une grand jour, houjourdui nos sommes parcant pour une croisais de secrais afin le libere notre france adore
French troops
Yeah
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Major Edrington
Do you have any idea what the general is saying?
Hornblower
He is saying that today is a great day. The are to save their beloved France
General French troops
Ensamble, nous nous patrons jusque a la dore
Hornblower
Together we will fight perhaps to the death...
General French troops
Well une couse plus important du monde
Hornblower
But it will be for the greatest cause in the world
General
L'histoir vattonir chaque un notre nous
Hornblower
Every one of us...
General
wil nos cimenous il y avait pour ton de leur vie
Hornblower
Will be remembered by history as men who were not afraid to day down their lives.
General
a la France!
Hornblower
For France
General
a la victoir! vive le roi
French troops and the Marquis
Vive le roi 2X
Oldroyd
Yeah vive le roi
(ducking at the same time for a hit from Styles)
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Major Edrington
I suppose what the man like in discipline thy make up for an enthusiasm
Hornblower
Major if you like your personal baggage transferred to the jolly boat, I'll see it reaches the Indefatigable
Major Edrington
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Major Edrington is riding away on his horse.
Kennedy
You see Horatio if you'd be rich enough to buy commission as well as a new uniform; you could join the army instead
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(Hornblower wend to Marquis de Moncoutant to introduce him self)
Hornblower
Lieutenant Hornblower de ces majestee marine de brittanic
Marquis
Please monsieur, I have I think English sufficient to be task before us Colonel Marquis de Moncoutant
Hornblower
I've been charged with conducting the troop our, sir
Marquis
Very good, my men are prepared. I'm looking forward to our trip monsieur; I have always enjoyed the see air.
( to the man who are transferring a big heavy thing)
Be careful, that is my personal baggage. Don't drop it! Idiots!
The man are loading a big heavy thing into the jolly boat, when they almost drop it, the all can see what it is and they are all shocked when they recognise what it is.
Hornblower
It is yours, sir
Marquis
Indeed mister Hornblower it is mine
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On board the Indefatigable
Hornblower
All man and supply's on board sir
Pellew
Oui, mister Hornblower signal the convoy
Hornblower
Aye Aye sir
Pellew
Mister Bowls, prepare to weigh anchor,
Bolws
Aye Aye sir
(Shouting to the man on deck)
Prepare to weigh anchor, 'man the capstan
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Captain Pellew just received the paper who told him where he must go ashore and he looked it up on the maps of Brittany where he can find it exactly place of landing.
Pellew
(with great doubts)
Quiberon...
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On deck are Styles, Oldroyd and Matthews fighting with a Frenchman who "stole" a chicken
(They are all speaking trough each other)
Not yours! Understand then?
Hornblower walking to the shouting group of man finding out what is going on there
Hornblower
What is going on here?
Styles
This bugger was after picking this chicken, the officer's chickens.
Matthews
Steeling is again lag in a fence sir
Hornblower
Yes Matthews I'm aware of the articles of war, but thank you
Oldroyd
Ha, well that's than off for you than frog!
Hornblower
How about this man may not be? Has anyone troubled them selves with explaining messing arrangements to these men?
Matthews
Not our source sir
Hornblower
Let him go
Styles
You let him go sir?
Hornblower
Styles, these people are our guests and in that such you will extend them every currency and kindness wail there're aboard
Styles
But I mean they are frogs sir. The frog is the enemy sir
Hornblower
These frogs stiles, these are the good frogs
Styles
A frog is a frog sir and the only good frog is a dead frog sir
Matthew's
Mister Hornblower you mind my words sir
Hornblower
All right that's enough about your work!
Matthew's
Aye Aye sir
Hornblower
Styles,
Styles
Sir?
Hornblower
Put the chicken back Styles
Styles
Ooh but sir....
Hornblower
STILES
Styles
Sorry
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Hornblower knocks on pellew's door for bringing his report to the captain.
Pellew
Come
Hornblower
Report from the poop deck sir. Wind still from the north, course ferry
Pellew
Thank you Mister Hornblower.
Mister Hornblower?
Hornblower
Sir?
Pellew
A word of you please? How are the men taking their new travelling companions?
Hornblower
As well might expect Sir, They're having a view misgivings about their presence but nothing at to worry
Pellew
Misgivings what kind of misgivings?
Hornblower
I think they have a little difficulty seeing the Generals troops as allies, when only yesterday any Frenchman was the enemy
Pellew
But you have made clear to them they've to give the general their full support
Hornblower
Yes sir very clear
Pellew
Good, good
And your self, what do you thing of the general and his plan
Hornblower
I thing he is bowled sir
Pellew
Bowled? Is that all?
Hornblower
Not knowing the general ore his plan in detail, I wouldn't presume to judge sir
Pellew
Ah prudent enough answer
Hornblower
There is also some speculation about our destination sir
Pellew
What would you say if I would tell you we are heading to the coast of Brittany, what would be your guess than?
Hornblower
(after some short calculations)
In that case I would say Quiberron bay sir
Pellew
Would you? why?
Hornblower
From my recollection Quiberron force a good landing, it is the logical choice
Pellew
Your recollection is correct. Let us pray Mister Hornblower the French republicans don't share you logic. Ore otherwise Quiberron bay may not be such a welcoming spot after all
They are both surprised that the spot is so easily to predict.
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Some hours later In the Captain's quarters General Charette is explaining the plan to all the officers in detail.
General Charette
(explaining the plan in pellew's quarters)
We have to stop the artillery of the republic here, from moving against us though musiack, west to Quiberron, Here
(Pointing the place on the map before him)
Allors, le Colonel Moncoutant, he will lead a group of man to take control of the bridge at musiack, here
(pointing)
le colonel is ah... Marquis de musiack. He is ah... the lord of that village, so he knows the regent very well
Mister Bracegirdle
(to Colonel Moncoutant)
You must be glad returning home to musiack Colonel. No doubt that the people will welcome you
Colonel Moncoutant
(to Mister Bracegirdle)
Most of them will Mister Bracegirdle. Some will be sorry to see me, but I will be glad of the encounter
Pellew
Ah, Colonel Moncoutant requires the company Mighty 50th foot to secure ore destroy the bridge of musiack.
Major Edrington?
Lord Edrington
I believe my men are up to the task captain.
Colonel Moncoutant
Monsieur I protest, as lord of musiack the honour of defending of the bridge should fall to my men.
Lord Edrington
(to colonel Moncoutant)
With respect, Colonel, your men have not seen action for several years well as...
Colonel Moncoutant
(to Lord Edrington, beginning to speak a little faster)
You do question the competence of our French troops, Major
Lord Edrington
(to colonel Moncoutant)
Colonel I admit their like of recent experience...
Colonel Moncoutant
(to Lord Edrington, angry)
You do question it. No, I would not allow it.
Hornblower
(to both men)
Gentleman, surely we are all allies here as long as our campaign is successful, we would all share the honours
General Charette
Monsieur Honblower is right, to restore the king that is our only concern.
Lord Edrington
As you wish, Colonel
Capt. Pellew
May I suggest Colonel, that one of my officers acts as the axon between your self and Lord Edrington?
(To Hornblower)
You seem to have a grace of the situation mister Honblower; perhaps you like to volunteer?
Hornblower
Uh yes sir
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On deck where Styles, Matthwes and Oldroyd are doing their usual job...
Hornblower
We will take 2 twelve ponders and enough powder to destroy a bridge
Matthews
Ah what size is the bridge, sir?
Hornblower
Well I'd imagine it's a bit bigger than the river, Matthews
Matthews
Sir?
Hornblower
Ah never mind... take 10 extra power cost to be sure
Matthews
Aye Aye sir
Styles
Bagging you pardon mister Hornblower sir, but why can't take the frenzies their own cannon.
Hornblower
Styles it might have escaped you noticed, Styles but General Charette's troops don't have any cannon
Styles
Well I don't mind let them take ours, sir
Hornblower
Yesterday you were prepared to hang a man for taking a chicken but today you are willing to give them our guns, very generous decided that the Fence are all right after all, have you styles?
Styles
No
Hornblower is walking over the deck. Colonel Moncoutant is signalling to Hornblower that he is required to talk to him about the situation.
Colonel Moncoutant
Your men are un-lucked to go ashore with us?
Hornblower
On the contrary, sir they are all quite eager
Colonel Moncoutant
I'm happy to hear it, with the help of your men I hope to see my home restored to something of its formal glory
Hornblower
They will do anything in their power, sir
Colonel Moncoutant
I think you are a stranger to my country mister Hornblower. You can not imagine what these republicans are capable of. There is no place they would not befoul, nothing they would not dispatch
Hornblower
Let's hope your fears are unfounded
Colonel Moncoutant
You do not know these people they are barbarians, but order will be restored monsieur you may depend on it.
A few hours later they reach the beach where the first part of General Charette's plan is going ashore; Colonel Monouton and Lord Edrington to defend the bridge.
Of course Hornblower is with them.
Mister Bowles
Captain, landing beach in sight sir
Pellew
Very good Mister Bowles all hands shorten sail
Mister Bowles
Aye Aye, sir
(to all hands on deck)
All hands shorten sail!
Pellew
Mister Hornblower the beach is in sight, prepare to disburden, please.
Hornblower
Aye aye sir
Pellew
Mister Hornblower
Hornblower
Sir?
Pellew
You will be on France soil the enemy all around be on your guard, take care. And do not assume the situation is save until you can convince yourself that it is so
Hornblower
I will keep it in mind, sir
Pellew
Good, I trust you will not abandon your prudence of yesterday
Hornblower
Well no sir I would not
Pellew
Carry on mister Hornblower
General Charette
You are concerned for his safety Captain
Pellew
I'm concerned for the safety of all my man, General
General Charette
But the Lieutenant in particularly ha?
Pellew
He is one of my best officers, and despite his like of years I would regret his loss
General Charette
Than let me reassure you. I'm confident that within a few days whole a France will be behind us, and than your young Lieutenant would be able to tell his grandchildren how he helped restore the flag of king Louis to it's right full place, to flag once more over the secret soil of France
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Almost every thing is present at the beach. The men, the cannons and the powder.
Kennedy and Hornblower are talking weal they are landing on the French beach.
They are talking about Kennedy's time as a prisoner of war, when Hornblower met
him again by present after a few years. Kennedy was gone mad by the circumstances in that time. He helped Hornblower to break out. The first time failed though. They were declared free by the king of Spain when they saved sailors of a Spanish ship in big trouble, when she runned up to the cliffs in a very bad storm. But this time it is
a good weather, and good prospects to this campaign.
Horatio
(Hornblower)
Archie, so how does it feel to be back at his side of the channel
Archie
(Kennedy)
Better with a pistol and cannon the hand,
We need some kind of transport to get the guns and powder to the bridge
Hornblower
I'll see what Colonel Moncoutant has in mind
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Weil Hornblower walks to Colonel Moncoutant, he sees Lord Edrington...
Lord Edrington
Well it is more than that machine than anything else. If that is the only thing to reach musiack. Are your men ready to move Mister Hornblower?
Hornblower
Yes, my Lord, beside for our cannon.
Lord Edrington
(looking to two man who are swimming in the sea)
My god if that is one of ours I will have them flogged
Hornblower
Those are the French troops I believe
Lord Edrington
Would be, what do they think they're here for?
Marquis de Moncoutant
Gentleman, are you ready to advance?
Lord Edrington
My men are ready, sir
Marquis de Moncoutant
(taking that as a fence)
What? What are you saying?
Hornblower
Colonel I believe we still need transport for our cannon
Marquis de Moncoutant
That is already taken care of. When you are ready we will proceed
Musiack awaits Gentleman.
While colonel Moncoutant talks, there is a car full of dung riding towards them, for the transport of the cannon
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Styles is charged to clean the dung car
Styles
This stuff bloody stinks at least what they could do is clear her out
Kennedy
Styles, that is how bless think of that...
(not finishing his sentence because Styles throws by accident some dung on his boot)
Just be glad you're not carrying those cannons all the way to the village.
(to Horatio)
From acting Lieutenant, to Commander of a dung car no more than a step, my carrier is looking up.
Major Edrington is riding on a horse to Kennedy and Hornblower who are looking how the car is been cleared
Lord Edrington
Mister Hornblower, as you and I are the senior British officers I think we should advance together
Lord Edrington brought a horse for mr. Hornblower, but he hesitates, because he can't ride a horse.
Lord Edrington
Come sir, if you prefer the dung car.
Hornblower
Ha'mm
Hornblower try's to come on top of the horse but the horse is walking circles around him. Hornblower feels that he makes a fool out of himself
Lord Edrington
I see now why you chose the navy.
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In the mean time on the indefatigable...
Mister Bracegirdle
All man and supply's a shore sir all boats returned
Pellew
Thank you mister Bracegirdle. Signal all ships to make sail
Mister Bracegirdle
Aye aye sir
Pellew
Mister Bowles, set course to Quiberon please
Mister Bowles
Aye aye sir
Pellew
we shall head west to land General Charettes main force.
A few hours later...
Pellew
Course, Mister Bowles?
Mister Bowles
West by north sir
We'll be there with this wind sir if the gods been send with us
Pellew
Perhaps when we get to Quiberron Mister Bowles I wand to verheave to as close in shore as possible. Once unloading is complete we will remain there on station
Mister Bowles,
Remain sir, I thought...
Pellew
Sophia, Dumbarton and Catherine will return home to England but we, we stay
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On land, where Hornblower, Major Edrington and Marquis de Moncoutant are on their ways to reach Musiack, Hornblower and Major Edrington are standing for the bridge they must hold for their campaign.
Major Edrington
Well Mister Hornblower there is our objective, you think you can hold it?
Hornblower
It must, if we don't hold it we will destroy it. General Charette is counting on us
Major Edrington
Well in that case...
Marquis de Moncoutant came to them to make clear to Major Edrington where he can station his man
Marquis de Moncoutant
Major Edrington, you will find a ford beyond the village you will station your man there in your course.
Hornblower
Mister Kennedy, have the man settled the cannon to cover the seven approach? We will settle the gunpowder when I return from the village
Kennedy
Aye Aye Mister Hornblower
You heard Matthews
Matthews
Aye Aye sir
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In the mean time in the Indefatigable...
Mister Bracegirdle
Quiberron bay sir
Pellew
Very good Mister Bracegirdle
Take us in shore and heave to
Mister Bracegirdle
Aye aye sir
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When Hornblower, Major Edrington, Marquis de Moncoutant and his troops arrive to the village...
Marquis de Moncoutant
Now the people will welcome me home.
Honourable
They are riding into the town, it is very quiet on the streets in the village.
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In mean time on the Indefatigable...
Mister Bracegirdle
Captain, signal from the Catharine they're ready to begin to disembarkation the troops
Pellew
Very good Mister Bracegirdle. Make our own Preparations
Mister Bracegirdle
Aye Aye sir
Pellew
General, I would deem it a favour if you would allow one of my officers to accompany you a shore to send back regularly reports.
General Charette
Reports?
Pellew
Yes, Admiral Lord Hood has ordered that we remain here until your progress is assured
General Charette
But why?
Pellew
I believe the admiral wishes us here to remain. As a place of retreat, in case you meet more resistance then anticipated.
General Charette
Very well sir Edward, thank you for you Honesty. But I can assure you that those reports, they will only carry good news
Pellew
I pray so, sir
(to his self humbling)
I pray so
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When Hornblower, major Edrington, Marquis de Moncoutant and his troops ride into the village
Marquis de Moncoutant
Je suis revenue
Forry? You forry vous faites voulais
Forry
Je suis le maire Monsieur
Marquis de Moncoutant
Le maire?
(to his troups)
He says he is the mayor.
(To Forry)
You are the linen matchmandt your business is under wear
Forry
Not any longeur Monsieur. And by authority....
Marquis de Moncoutant
Authority? What of authority I am the Marquis take off that ridicules thing
Forry
Je regrette Monsieur
Marquis de Moncoutant
You rat
I wand the people brought out of here to welcome me home.
Gentle man if you please
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In the house of the village (house of marquis) is it a terrible mess, so the Marquis lost control over himself. When the group of men came in the kitchen, they saw 2 man burning books as fuel for the fire.
Marquis de Moncoutant
Arrest them!
Forry
You have no right they've done nothing...
Marquis de Moncoutant
No right? By what right have you destroyed my home
Forry
Monsieur this house has become for the use of the people
Marquis de Moncoutant
Silence!
In an other room, the Marquis sees a few of his paintings standing to the wall
Where are the rest of my paintings, my art collection?
Forry
Monsieur marquis...
Marquis de Moncoutant
Where!?
Forry
Thay had no practical use; they were used as fuel for the fires
Marquis de Moncoutant
Burned?
Outside where the welcome ceremony would take place hang 2 flags of the republicans.
Marquis de Moncoutant
Remove those flags
Forry
No monsieur je regrette
Marquis de Moncoutant
Remove them!
Forry
Allons son father la patrie_____ le jour le kloir et arrive contre nous de la tiranie les contante soen glore reve mentenant son la reve alons se nous dans le papaje
The whole crowd sang along with Forry but when the Marquis took his pistol and shoot Forry right in the heart the crowd stopped singing.
But one boy in the crowd didn't stop Marquis walks towards him and stops a few yards before him...
Marquis de Moncoutant
(to a soldier who is standing in a line for the welcoming of Marquis)
Give me your pistol
Soldier
Colonel....?
Marquis de Moncoutant
Give me your pistol!
Woman
No monsieur, please he's a child he doesn't understand
Marquis de Moncoutant
Than I will make him understand
Woman
No please, please
Hornblower
Who is coming towards Marquis in tries also to stop the Colonel
Colonel, for god sake. The town in yours why waste powder on the child he could use no harm.
All is well.
Marquis de Moncoutant
(to the crowd)
Je suis Marquis Il forme mon beu!!
Vive le roi
Hornblower
Mademoiselle take these children away.
Woman
Thank you monsieur, thank you.
Edrington
I think that the welcome ceremony is now over.
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Some where else on the frence coast captain Pellew set general Charette ashore.
The General and mr. Bolws who has to send the regulary reports to the Indefatigable are arriving to the first town. All the people of the village are standing out side screaming and welcoming them. On the contrary of the Marquis.
General Charette
You see monsieur Bolws, the people are happy to see us
Bolws
Aye sir. I tough we would meet more resistance than this
General Charette
The republicans, the have no stomach to fight
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At the bridge is Hornblower's men are placing the powder
Oldroid
Three bowls already placed sir. And this will be the forth. That might be well enough to bring this down when the war comes
Hornblower
I think we'll put two more bowls over the side here just to be sure.
Matthews
Bagging you pardon, sir. But if the enemy is expected from that side (pointing left) and we would blow the bridge up, and we would be at that side (pointing too the right) how do we get back to the beach?
Hornblower
We don't our orders are to hold this position at all costs.
Stiles
Surrounded by frogs and no where to go.
Hornblower
Stiles
Stiles
Yes, sir. Sorry, sir.
Matthews
(under the bridge)
There's more than bloody frogs down here, sir.
Hornblower
Carry on men
Archie,
Archie
Hum hum, yes?
Hornblower
I think I'm going to see how major Edrington is faring at the ford, will you take charge?
Archie
Yes, Yes of course.
Matthews is right tough Horatio, if we have to blow up the bridge we will be cut off
Horatio
I know
Archie
A frightened thing to die at some one else's war
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In town
Hornblower
My lord is everything well?
Edrington
Well? Look at this place mister Horblower. No artillery would dare to cross and if they tried, my mama could beat them off with a parasol.
Hornblower
They may send infantry as well
Edrington
The may but to be plain with you mister Hornblower, my greatest fear is that they would ignore this place all together and concentrate on the bridge they should cross...
Hornblower
You do not trust my men...
Edrington
I do not doubt your men Mister Hornblower. But I have no confidence that the frogs would stand and support you.
Hornblower
I see but General Charette ...
Edrington
General Charette isn't here our commanding officer is colonel Moncoutant and from his earlier exhibitions it is clear whatever his rank he is no soldier.
Never underestimate the enemy, but never overestimate an ally particularly one who is court up in his own affairs. We can report to him, let's see what he is up to.
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By General Charette...
General Charette
I think this is a good place to make camp monsieur Blows the man, they can rest and tomorrow, tomorrow we take Quiberrant. On y va!
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Hornblower and Edrington are riding into the town.
Hornblower is leaning a way over the side of the horse, the horse wouldn't listen to him.
Hornblower
Damn this animal, what it need is a rudder
Edrington
Show it its master
Hornblower
I don't need to, it knows
When they are riding further into the town, they see the guillotine.
Hornblower
I heard it set off. The guillotine it is effective submersing troubles in an army off five thousand men.
Edrington
Do you think it takes five thousand men to submerse these people? I look at a hand full could do it.
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Marquis de Moncoutant gave order to destroy (ore ruin) a school where the woman (Mariette) works. The children run away and the school is totally destroyed Hornblower and Edrington see it happen, but they can't do anything about it because Moncoutant is inviting them for a dinner that evening.
Moncoutant
Ah monsieur's, just the man I need. Gentleman I trust I would have the pleasure of having your company at dinner tonight?
Hornblower
(walking towards the school but he is holded back by Edrington)
Dinner?
Edrington
We look forward to it Colonel
Marquis de Moncoutant
Excellent shall we say eight o'clock?
Edrington
(still holding back Hornblower)
Come monsieur Hornblower our man will be expecting us. There's nothing we could do here.
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On the Indefatigable in the mean time.
Bracegirdle
Message from Mister Bowles sir.
Capt. Pellew
Well?
Bracegirdle
General Charette has made camp for the night.
Capt. Pellew
Has he met any resistance?
Bracegirdle
No sir
Capt. Pellew
Yes, but why is it so easy? The republicans could had put up lines of difference anywhere unless...
Bracegirdle
Unless what sir
Capt. Pellew
Mister Bracegirdle have you wandered why we have been ordered to remain here?
Bracegirdle
I have assumed it was to provide a place of retreat of General Charette circumstances turned against him.
Capt. Pellew
Aye, but only one ship? When it took four to bring him here
Bracegirdle
Sir, if General Charette is really forced to retreat...
Capt. Pellew
It is not expected that he will return with more than a quarter of the man he set out with. The mathematics of defeat Mister Bracegirdle.
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In town are Hornblower and Edrington at the table of
Marquis de Moncoutant eating...
Marquis de Moncoutant
You see gentleman. The republic, country run by peasants, is a contradiction off all natural laws. Observe if you will, how my house has suffered during my absence. The peasants could not look after it, because they have no grading, and also no intelligence. Entrust them with fine furniture, painting they seem only to fire wood they probable used my best brandy to enlight the blades.
Hornblower
Forgive me sir, but I have always held the truth that any man may better himself however humbled the situation.
Marquis de Moncoutant
But to what purples? Monsieur I remember I once had a horse witch for amusement I taught to count off the days of the week. Did this make him a scholar? No shall he, he remained a horse and so with the peasant.
Hornblower
Surely the Colonel give them a chance to learn...
Marquis de Moncoutant
No monsieur Hornblower, I think you are a revolutionary at heart your self.
Hornblower
Indeed I am not sir
Marquis de Moncoutant
I began to suspect it at the square this afternoon actually.
Hornblower
I take a fence at that sir.
Marquis de Moncoutant
But I tease you of course
(To all)
But monsieur my country is the fareast you see. It's today precisely because certain good souls like yourself believe they can teach the peasant to think. Major Edrington, like myself you hold aristocratic title surely you will support me in this.
Edrington
Colonel you have obviously give the matter more thought than I however I thank god daily for the good fortune of my birth. I'm certain I'd made a miserable peasant.
Marquis de Moncoutant
(To marriette)
Marriette bien ici! Bien!
(To all)
Take this woman, she's a peasant she works in my house as her mother did before her but in the days of the republic they made her a teacher. Was this simple creature put on this earth to teach grammar, he? It is much better to leave her free to do what se does best he?
Marriette
I suis peut être une pesalle, je ne suis pas une annimale.
Marquis de Moncoutant
She says she is not an animal...
Hornblower
There is no need to translate her words sir, I understood her France as she clearly understood your English.
Edrington
Have a care Mister Hornblower
Hornblwer
So it is self-evidence, sir she can not be so ignorant as you where so anxious to make her.
Marquis de Moncoutant
Once again monsieur I hear the rebel in you.
Hornblower
Than you mistake yourself again sir, for I am no rebel. I hope I am a gentleman and that I will treat any woman with respect.
Marquis de Moncoutant
Enough!
(To marriete)
Allez
(To all)
I will not argue with that common sailor in the British Navy.
Hornblwer
Before you slight a common sailor, sir. May I remind you that the British Navy and it's common sailors has conversed your graces person dues far without incident ore injury. Good night gentlemen.
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Hornbower left the room...
Marquis de Moncoutant
Now where is our destert
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Outside Hornblower sees Mariette
Hornblower
Madmoiselle, I bag your pardon
Mariette
So we are no more than the animals
Hornblower
I assure you madmoiselle it is not the view I share nor would wish to hear expressed
Mariette
You've been kind once again you have tried to help me
Hornblower
I did no more than my conscience dictated
Mariette
But now I'm afraid there's nothing more you can do for me
Hornblower
Mademoiselle... at least allow me to escort you home
Mariette
There's no need to trouble yourself
Hornblower
I assure you it is no trouble... It would be a pleasure
Mariette
Very well thank you today I think there is only one lord in mastern France
Hornblower
Mademoiselle?
Mariette
That machine for Moncoutant ore the republicains it is the same. Does he think he makes us love him this way?
Hornblower
I'm afraid I'm not previous with the Colonels plans
Mariette
Than what are you doing here?
Hornblwer
I'm here to do my duty
Mariette
And ah... what is that, your duty?
Hornblower
We will hold the bridge until we're told to leave
Mariette
Ore until you are forced to leave.
When they arrive at her house, the school...
Mariette
So the children have an unexpected holiday.
Hornblower
I'm sure when the Colonel's more settled...
Mariette
For twenty years I've lived like a dumb farm animal I have no desire live like that again.
Hornblower
Nor will you. I will not let it happen. You have my word on it
Mariette
I accept your kindness monsieur but not your word. You do not know where you're talking about.
Hornblower
At least I'm here you'll come to no harm madmoiselle, I swear it
Mariette
And when you are gone?
Hornblower
You do not know me madmoiselle if you knew me, you would not me so quick to doubt me
Mariette
It is not you I doupt. It is this place
Hornblower
I will protect you
2 French druken soldiers are knocking on the door. Hornblower opens the door...
Hornblower
On you way back to the bridge, both of you!
Soldiers
I'm sorry monsiuer! Officers first naturely apres vous
Hornblower
I do not think they'll be back. But atleast allow me to protect you from them.
Mariette
I'd be glad if you did
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At the bridge
Matthews
Is everything alright sir?
Kennedy
Yes, fine thank you Matthews
BOOM BOOM
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Mariette's place: By the noise of the cannon's mariette awakes. Hornblower aswakes short after her, and when he hears the sound knows it is the bridge who is in danger he runs towards the bridge as fast as he can.
Mariette
What is it?!
Hornblower
The Bridge! Stay here.
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At the Bridge
Kennedy
Reload quick!
BOOM BOOM BOOM.
Kennedy
Fire reload and than soot at my point.
Matthews
Sir we can't see anything, sir!
Kennedy
Do what I tell you!
Edrington
What is going on Mister Hornblower
Hornblower
I don't know sir
Kennedy
Fire! Reload!
Hornblower
Archy where are they what do you see?!
Archy
Hurry come on man hurry
Hornblower
Archy... Mister Kennedy report!
Kennedy
They took us by surprise; they came out of nowhere
Hornblower
Keep your heads down men, don't give them a target!
Mathews
Ok Stiles
Stiles
Ready?
Mathews
Ready
Stiles
He!
Hornblower
Hold your fire! Hold your fire!
Major Edrington
Cease-fire!
(to Mr. Kennedy)
Any attempt on the bridge?
Kennedy
Uh no, sir
Edrington
(to Kennedy)
Very well, I suggest you reform your men.
Kennedy
Yes. Aye, Aye sir
Come on man stand to
Major Edrington
(to Hornblower)
They made good time.
Hornblower
But where is their artillery, why attack without it?
On board of the Indefatigable they are hearing the sound of the cannons, and they are worrying what it can be
Bracegurtle
At firs we thought it might be thunder sir
Pellew
No mister Bracegurtle that is cannon.
What in gods name is the French artillery doing this far west, it should be miles over there to the south of musiack!
...I fear the generals campaign is over before it is began
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Ashore with General Charette.
They are being attacked by the republicans, and are outnumbered.
Mr. Bowls
General, I've counted at least 30 artillery pieces right against us
General Charettete
They made a trap for us, and we've walked straight into it
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On board the indefatigable they are suspecting what is happening.
Pellew
Have we received word from Mr. Bowls?
Bracegurtle
No sir, there've been no further reports.
Pellew
Send an escort of men ashore.
They are to reach general Charrette with all speed and report back on his situation
Bracegurtle
Aye Aye sir.
If the cannon fire stopped I fear we must assume the worst
Pellew
If you where just...
Send the men ashore Mr. Bracegurttle.
Bracegurttle
Aye Aye sir
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On land, the General Charette is in deep trouble. The republicans are marching towards them and they can't stop them.
An officer of the General.
A mon siniours, fire!
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The landing party of Mr. Hornblower isn't under fire at the moment, but they still have to be careful.
Hornblower
Archie, no sign from their artillery?
Archie
Not yet.
Hornblower
I think I'll see the major at the fort.
Archie
Horatio, when they start to shooting, I panicked. I knew I was doing it, but I couldn't stop myself. It was the suddenness as you see...
Horatio
It was the same for all of us
Archie
But an officer even an acting lieutenant has no business to panic
Horatio
Archie you have nothing to fear from the enemy
Archie
They mend to kill us Horatio
Horatio
Aye of course they do. But their powder is no threat to us, at this distance they'd be hard to press a boomed door If you'd just stay calm, keep yourself out of their sights; they can not possibly touch you.
All right.
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At the general's camp, the republicans are now inside and the men of General Charette are fighting until they die. But unfortunately they don't stand a chance
General Charette
We are finished Mr. Bowls.
Bowls
Not yet sir
General Charette
Save yourself if you can.
This is not your war Mr. Bowls. You should not have to die here.
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Hornblower is arriving on the camp of major Edrington. The Enemy is also active on that side of the village. When he walked to the major, he's been shot right after his feet.
Edrington
Careful Mr. Hornblower. We have a few wasps here who are anxious to sting.
Hornblower
So I see my lord.
Do you have any indication of their number?
Edrington
Hard to tell they displace their position constantly
Hornblower
Just the same at the bridge.
Edington
I have little time for enemy who don't show its face I don't see the game by such display
Hornblower
We must inform Marquis de Moncoutant
Edrington
By all means if you can distract him from his concerns of the village. Your own concerns there last night I trust they concluded satisfaction.
Hornblower
Uh... Yes thank you my lord. I'll try to get to the Colonel
Edrington
Mr. Hornblower If you should speak to him, a little more diplomacy wouldn't go a miss
Hornblower
Yes my lord
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On deck of the Indefatigable Mr. Pellew is waiting for the escort to return with any information about general Charette and mister bowls.
Bracegurtle
The shore party has returned
Pellew
Well Mr. Bracegurtle
Bracegrutle
They failed to make contact with general Charettes camp.
Pellew
it is as we suspected than.
Bracegrutle
All men are believed lost sir
Pellew
I stand before you a man accused Mr. Bracegurtle
Bracegurtle
Caused sir, by whom
Pellew
By my own self. I believed this campaign was a foreign hope. And yet I held my thong
Bracegurtle
For what reason, sir?
Pellew
I was ordered to remain silent
Bracegurtle
Than the responsibility does not lie with you sir, it is with those who gave the orders.
Pellew
In principal perhaps, but what of conscious Mr. Bracegurtle? And what of my orders to remain here, must I also follow that, fore if I doe that, it is certain more lives would be lost, now that republican forces have defeated Charette, surely they would turn next to musiack. I'd disobey my order? Ore do I stay here and wait for the dead to return.
Bracegurtle
The mathematics of defeat
Pellew
Indeed. A hateful equation and I do not have the answer
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Ashore Hornblower's men are still busy to defeat the republicans. Sometimes there falls a shot. Matthews and Stiles are trying to locate some man bay holding a hat up and see how the holes of the bullet are in the Hat.
Mathews
I've got him, up a bit.
Stiles
There he goes
Mathews
A bit more
Stiles
There you go
Mathews
Stand back
After the shot
Oldroyd
Got ya you frog!
He is leaning over the protecting wooden wall, with a man next to him. The republicans shoot the man right between the eyes, in one shot.
Kennedy
Delay firing; don't waste the powder
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In town: Moncouton is setting every single man on trial. He accuses them of treason.
Colonel Moncoutant
Jon Fabië you have been founded guilty of sedition and treason and have been sensed to death by order of the lord of musiack.
Vive le roi
The woman of the man who is going to be killed can't believe it and is trying to preventthe soldiers of bringing him to the guillotine
Woman
No no no no no!! Oh no
Colonel Moncoutant
Mr. Hornblower should you not be at the bridge?
Hornblower
Colonel the enemy continues to put out disparity fire but there is still no sign form their artillery
Colonel Moncoutant
They show themselves well, I'd expected no more. Thank you Mr. Hornblower
Hornblower
Sir, may I suggest you'd accompany me back to the bridge I have no doubt that we would all benefit from your assessment of the enemy.
Colonel Moncoutant
Thank you for your invitation Mr. Hornblower, but as you can see, I'm rather preoccupied at present
The man who has just founded guilty is killed, and the colonel has the next man before him to send to death.
Hornblower.
Sir, I must strongly advise that you come to the bridge at once, the enemy sir.... Colonel Moncoutant is ignoring Hornblower completely and wands to go further with the trial.
Colonel Moncoutant
Name? What is this man's name?
Hornblower
Sir, I can not understand why you proceeds with these...executions when the enemy remains large and unaccounted for.
Marquis de Moncoutant
Name?
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On deck the indefatigable. Mr. Pellew made his decision to go to musiack, to get his men away from there, and to save as much lives as possible, if it is not to late.
Pellew
Prepare to set sail Mr. Bracegurtle. Before we lose the wind.
Bracegurtle
For musiack sir?
Aye Aye sir.
What of Mr. Blows sir?
Pellew
We must assume him lost with the others
Bracegurtle
All hands to make sail!
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A shore Kennedy and his men are still under fire, not as heavy as first, but sometimes there falls a shot. Oldroyd can't take it anymore and panics.
Oldroyd
She wanna fight e? Is that what she wand?
He gets his gun, and begins to shoot to the bushes, because he is going crazy of the shooting.
Kennedy
Keep your head ore you will lose it
Kennedy is getting him behind the protecting wall again, ore else he could have been shot.
Is that understood? Do you understand Oldroyd?
Good man
On sea, the Indefatigable lies still in the water, and they are not coming anything forwards, becouse there isn't any wind.
Pellew
As idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean.
Bracegurtle
Sir?
Pellew
We have no wind Mr. Bracegurtle. We are becalmed
Call away the boats Mr. Bracegurtle
Bracegurtle
Call away the boats!
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Ashore
Major Edrington thinks it's time to do some action, he goes with a battalion on the search for republicans.
Edrington
So major, form battalions to search the river.
It's time to smoke these wasps out of their nests.
Man
Yes my lord
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Hornblower walks through the area where there has been some shooting. He is thinking why the republicans aren't sending any artillery.
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Weal he is thinking, Major Edington is on his search for the republicans. He does meet some resistance, but not many.
An Officer of Edrington
Battalion halt!
Right face!
3and 1 Present!
3 and 1 fire!
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Hornblower is still walking, when he ends at a broken car. He found a bag, with a hat of the republicans' artillery sign. Now he knows that this mission is going to be very difficult to succeed.
Hornblower
...Artilarry...
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Edrington found some resistance of republicans, and is eliminating them.
Officer
Number 1; fires
Number 2; fires
Number 3; fires
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On the Indefatigable, Mr. Pellew send out the boads for any chance of being faster at musiack in the hope he isn't to late yet.
Pellew
How fare did we come Mr. Bracegurtle?
Bracegurtle
Perhaps 3 miles sir.
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On land, Edrington is counting their losses.
Officer
Battalion! Attention!
Edrington
How many there are sir?
Officer
18 sir
Erdington
18, is that all? Where are in gods' name the rest of 'em?
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In town. Hornblower wend to Mariette, perhaps she can help him with the republican army, are they here, how many, for how long etc.
Horatio knocks on marietts door
Horatio
Mariette, it's me Horatio.
Mariette
Vitte, everybody is going moufou. Have you not seen have you not seen what is happening on the squarer?
Horatio
I needed to see you
Mariette
Just now they killed the baker, he is guilty of no more than selling still bread.
Surely you can see how adventitious Moncoutant is
Horatio
He is still my commanding officer
Mariette
As an officer you obey him, but as a man, you know what he is do you not?
Horatio
Mariette, I have to ask you something. Before we came here, did you see any enemy soldiers passing through the village?
Marieteet
What enemy soldiers did you have in mind? The royalists ore the republicans.
Horatio
Mariette please.
Mariette
No, you came here knowing nothing about me ore this place and you're asking to betray my own people
Horatio
You're silence would mean more bloom shattering not less
Mariette
If you mean these butchers, I'm glad of it.
Horatio
It was not them I was thinking of. If my men are not prepared,
Mariette
...You, yourself could die
The republicans came here 3 days ago. Now please go, you can not win here. Take your man and leave now. Weal you still can.
Horatio! I've lost to many people without saying good bye.
Horatio
I'll come back and take you away from here. If that is what you wand.
Mariette
Now go.
Colonel Mouncouton, is still busy with the executions
Colonel moncouton
Bring forth the next man.
Name?
Man
Monsieur le Gieu
Marquis de Moncoutant
You have been founded guilty of sedition and treason and have been sensed to death by order of the lord of musiac.
Vive le roi
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Edringon is marching towards the bridge from the area where the Frogs supposed to be. He deafeted the republicans in that area, but why is it so easy?
Oldroyd
I knew we should go to the Indies
Stiles
Told you before, yellow fever, Typhus naa, you're better off here e?
Mattherw
Have a look at his, have a look at the lobsters ha ha ha
Stiles
Ha ha ha, hey oldryd
Edrington.
I think they made fouls of us, there is no army here.
Hornblower
I'm convinced they are marched to the north my lord, we're fishing the wrong way
Edrington
Did you speak to the colonel of it?
Hornblower
The colonel... the village is just butchery
Edringrton
I see, in that case... I look fore ourselves for command
Hornblower
I think we have no choice my lord
At sea, the boats are rowing as hard as they can.
Pellew
Come on men, pull, pull, pull, pull, hey, hey,
Mr. Pelew takes the place of a man who is very tired, and gives the rhythm when the men have to pull
Pull, pull, pull
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On land, Edrington and Hornblower have great doubts about the mission. They know the Republicans will first strike musiack, than on the bridge. They are sending the troops of Colonel Moncuoton to the village to defend it.
Edrington
This expedition becomes more ill fated by the moment Mr. Hornblower
Matthews noticed that the French soldiers are leaving
Matthewes,
They ran off in a hurry
Stiles
We're better off without them.
Kennedy
My lord, it seems the emissaries have had enough.
Edrington
The are liked discipline, but those men are no cowards. The are going to defend the village.
Kennedy
Will it hold my lord?
Edrington
It might, for a while. Mr. Hornblower is there now, organising their defences.
As a commanding officer, I think there is nothing more to de for these people
Kennedy
You wish to retread?
Erdington
I do, and it gives me no pleasure to say. We will take up a defending position at the other side of the river
If your man make ready to blow the bridge?
Kennedy
At once my lord
What of Mr. Hornblower my lord?
Edrington
We will give him as long as we can. Let us hope he won't abandon his customary recaution
In the village, it seems that Colonel Mouncoutant don't have any other interests than murdering all the men in the village.
Colonel Moncutant
Vive le roi
Hornblower
(Smashing with his hand on the table for getting any attention from the colonel.)
Colonel, Colonel!!!
Colonel Monctant
What!
Hornblower
The enemy is marching on the end of town. Your men, they need you sir!
Colonel
Oh, very well
(He says to the men who are holding another man who is sensed to death)
Proceed...
Only when the men is dead he'll come.
When the man is dead:
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At the bridge, Hornblowers men are making the powder ready, and matthwes wands to know what is going to happen, and what he has to do.
Mattews
Do we take the cannon sir?
Kennedy
Oh, no it would take to long.
We spike them and pull back.
Stiles
Mr. Kennedy sir, what do we do when the frogs get to the bridge?
Kennedy
You heard the major, we blow it up.
Stiles
Right, than what.
Kennedy
Than stiles, we redraw to the beach and hope the best for it.
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The town is being attacked, and the royalists are doing everything to stop the republicans.
Colonel
Fire!
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At the bridge, Mathews and stiles spiked the gun, and are running over the bridge to the rest of the men.
Mathwes
We spiked the gun sir, we blowed the tunings up for good mature.
Kennedy
Well done Matthews
Edrington
Mr. Kennedy, Is the powder prime?
Kennedy
It is sir
Edrington
Than lay the fuse, if you will.
Kennedy
Aye aye sir
Lay the fuse, to matthws and Sitles
The town is being attacked, and the royalists are doing everything to stop the republicans. But the republicans are with more men, and are breaking though. The royalists can't prevent that the republicans are coming in the town.
Hornblower (to Colonel moncouton)
We must redraw!
Colonel moncouton
We need more men, send for major edringtron's troops
Hornblower
Colonel our course is rust, you must redraw!
Colonel moncouton
I know you do not like me Mr. Hornblower, This is my country. Your fight may be over, but mine can't be so quickly abandoned. I have left here once already, I will not leave again.
On sea, they have lost much time by the silence of the wind. But maybe there is still a minimum chance.
Pellew
Pull pull pull! Come on man, pull, pull together!
Bracegurtle
Mr. Pellew sir, we have Wind!
Pellew
Recall the boats Mr. Bracegurtle!
Bracegurtle
Aye aye sir
Pellew
My god, hope it's not to late.
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In town, the royalists are fighting, but it is a hopeless matter.
Mariette sees that Hornblower is in trouble, because he is surrounded by fighting men.
Mariette
Horatio!, Horatio! Horatio!
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At the bridge, everyone is waiting on Hornblower when he will return from the village.
Mathetws and Stiles are laying the fuse.
Kennedy
All set Matthews?
Mathetws
Aye Aye sir
Edrington
I believe we are on the same mind
Kennedy
Perhaps we could give it a few moments more my lord
Edrington
Let's say Mr. Hornblower will surprise us yet
Kennedy
Aye sir,
If he's alive
In town.
Mariette
Vite, you can climb down, no one will see you.
Horatio
You suppose to leave this place, I won't leave this place without you.
Men are knocking on the door.
Mariette
Hurry
Horatio
Come with me
Mariette
Qusequell fies
Hornblower
All right, go on
Hornblower is already down, but marriette hesitates because of the hight.
Hornbower
Jump
When Mariette jumps, she doesn't land so well. She can't walk
Marieette
Oh, auch, mon piet
Hornblower
Are you all right?
Mariertte
Ca va
Hornblower
Let me help you
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In the village, on the square, they killed the colonel on his own guillotine. The last words he said: vive le roi.
Stiles
Sir, we don't have much time left
Mattews
Let me do that sir,
After some doubts, he put on the fuse and they have a few minutes before the bridge blows up.
The French are coming, so Edington can't do other than ordering to blow the bridge up, and give some fire back to the French.
Edrington
To the man behind
Make ready
Archie sees horatio running toward the bridge, with Mariette by his side. But the powder...
Archie,
Horatio!
Edrington,
Present
Kennedy
Hold your fire
Mariette has been shot in the back by the republicans, and is falling down. They are in the middle of the bridge.
There is no time to save her. Archie is running towards the couple. Horatio don't wand to leave Mariette, but there is no time left.
Erdington
Give covering fire
Horatio
NO!!!!
Edirington
Mr. Kennedy!
Horatio
No!
Kennedy
Horatio, it's good horatio, she's gone. Come on
He is taking him along, and when they are at the end of the bridge, it blows up, Just on time. But Mariette didn't make it.
Edrington
That should hold them for a while at least Mr. Kennedy, we will redraw to the beach and make our stand from there.
Kennedy
Aye my lord.
Edrington
Kennedy, just... look after him.
Archie
Come horatio, you did all you could
When the men are arriving at the beach, the see nothing but open sea before them.
Stiles
That's lovely that is
Oldroyd
I see your point, the devil ore the deep blue sea.
Edrington
Form the man up
Officer
Aye aye sir. Battalion form lines, 5 sections on the right way, march!
Edrington
I believe our friends are upon us
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There is coming a strange man, in republican clothes. Stiles don't like the French, so the first thing he likes to do is to blow him off.
Stiles
One more step, and I'll see you in hell.
Oldroyd is recognising the man, and prevents stiles from shooting
Oldroyd
That frog is a good frog.
Now more men are seeing him, and see it's Bowls, who is the only one who made it from the battlefield at General charettes side.
Kennedy
Mister bowls?!
Bolws
I thought to see you man in Paris by now
Edrington
Right flank, make ready
Stiles
No one fancies to swim than e?
Edrington
Present.... Fire!
A bigger fire is coming from behind. It is the indefatigable that is just on time to save all the men.
Oldroid
It's the Indy!
Pellew
(on the Indefatigable)
All lieutenants fire!
Edrington
I think we are well done with this place Mr. Hornblower
Hornblower
Well done indeed.
On the indefatigable, Mr. Bracegurtle is greeting everybody who is coming back on board
Bracegurtle
Well you kept Mr. Bowls
Welcome back Mr. Hornblower
Mr. Kenndey...
Pellew
Mr. Hornbower your report in my cabin if you please
Hornblower
Aye Aye sir.
In the captains quarters
Hornblower
Sir, I must report the lost of 6 men and 2 cannons from the ships company.
Pellew
Not to mansion our French allies
Hornblower
Yes sir
Pellew
If a captain looses his ship, Mr. Hornblower. He must face a court Marshall, whatever the circumstances of his defeat.
Hornblower
Yes sir
Pellew
And he must defend himself, and his reputation. Do I make myself clear?
Hornblower
Yes sir
Pellew
Well than, well
Hornblower
Sir, I have nothing to say.
The cannons were lost, the men died, and the whilst cause...
Pellew
A failure than, like the rest of this miserable expedition we've been engaged upon,
Yes Mr. Hornblower, I include myself.
Hornblower
What were we doing there sir?
We were not wanted, we brought nothing but destruction, death and defeat.
Fore give me sir,
The emotions are a little too strong, for Hornblower.
Pellew
It's all right mister Hornblower, it's all right.
Come on man, look at you
Look at you new uniform.
Hardly the image you've come to expect.
Horblower
No sir.
Pellew
When we put on this uniform mister Hornblower, we entered a life of adventure, and adversity. Above all a life of duty. A duty to our people, our king, but also a duty to our men. We must always be a source of inspiration to them. Mr. Hornblower.
And whatever may be fall us, what ever we must, never forget that we are officers in his majesties navy.
Hornblower
Indeed sir
Pellew
I'm glad to see you safe Mr. Hornblower
Hornblower
And I to be Back sir.
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On the end of the movie, you see Hornblower and his men standing on top of the ra.
The End
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Astrid "Sqadren"
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