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Maybe you've been using the wrong tactics. Instead of retreat, maybe you should be advancing.

7 seconds sound clip from the Battle Circus (1953) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:52:45 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I think I've made him terribly unhappy. Yes, and I think that I'm the cause of him getting drinking last night.

- And you think by transferring out that you'll stop all that?

- Yes, sir.

- Well, now, assuming that you're right, which I doubt, that he drank because of you, which he didn't, wouldn't your leaving just make him feel worse?

- Would you like to help him and yourself and me?

- Colonel, I just don't want to lose him.

- Maybe you've been using the wrong tactics. Instead of retreat, maybe you should be advancing.

(Vehicle approaches, horn honks)

- For you.

- Do you know the theory of tactics?

- Not exactly.

- Good.

- Why?

- Goodnight.

- Get in.

- Where we going?

- Out.

- Shall I slip into something formal?

[...]

Battle Circus (1953) Sound Clip

Battle Circus (1953) Poster

Memorable quotes from Battle Circus (1953 war film), with sound clips and sfx.

Actors: Humphrey Bogart (Major Jed Webbe), June Allyson (Lt. Ruth McCara), Keenan Wynn (Sgt. Orvil Statt), Robert Keith (Lt. Col. Hilary Whalters), Adele Longmire (Lt. Jane Franklin)

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