When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade

6.6 / Rating 135 votes 1998 Age Rating: R
Genre: Drama War TV Movie
Language: English
Country: United States

In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.