Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Basil Dignam: Cavalry General at Field Briefing

Quotes 

• General Allenby : [the British army staff is having a field briefing]  Very well, gentlemen. The cavalry's gone through Mazril and Deraa. Very good, by the way, very good indeed. Now your turn.

  Artilery general, field briefing : Well, sir, if the enemy's retreating in any kind of order - which we'd better assume...

  General Allenby : Certainly.

  Artilery general, field briefing : ...Then they can't be further than this Mallud place. In which case I can have them within range by... 0900 hours tomorrow?

  General Allenby : Splendid! Phillip.

  Infantry general, field briefing : Well, these

  [referring to British soldiers marching in the background] 

  Infantry general, field briefing : are the last of the infantry supports coming up now, sir. But Mallud... could have the fusilliers there by... Wednesday, sir?

  General Allenby : That'll do for now. The guns are what matter! Any questions?

  Cavalry general, field briefing : This Arab army on the right, sir - what's it consist of?

  Colonel Brighton : Irregular cavalry, sir. About two thousand.

  Cavalry general, field briefing : Where are they now?

  Colonel Brighton : Can only know that by being with them, sir.

  General Allenby : Then get with them, Harry! I want to know.

  Colonel Brighton : Yes, sir.

  General Allenby : Pound them, Charley -

  [strikes blackboard with his fist] 

  General Allenby : POUND THEM!