by Hal Erickson
synopsis
In the conclusion of a two-part story, British infantry officer Captain Johns (Ronald Howard) continues to defy his superiors' orders by standing his ground against a German attack, forcing Sgt. Saunders (Vic Morrow) and his men to fight alongside their British counterparts. Though he manages to repulse the first wave of enemy soldiers, Johns is heavily outnumbered, and his hitherto loyal followers have begun to question his sanity. Finally acknowledging the hopelessness of the situation, Johns still insists upon remaining at his post, but gives Saunders the opportunity to pull out--but by now, Saunders and his fellow Americans have vowed to "stay the course."
