The camera work and the acting were spot on great. The music was superb. But, the film did not offer any historical references. How did the army become pinned down? Why was the army stuck at that particular location? Where were their enemies? There was no mention of the three day pause enacted by the Wehrmacht which enabled the Allied forces to escape. Where was the Luftwaffe? A few planes were in the film but no real numbers. So many unanswered questions. This could have been another Patton but better.