The movie weaves together a narrative about an American military group’s journey across Europe, incorporating WWII newsreel clips. We follow "Capt. Chase" (George Peppard), his companion "Cpl. Trower" (George Hamilton), and experienced sergeant "Joe" (Eli Wallach) as they encounter various dangers, beginning shortly after their arrival in Sicily and concluding—for some of them—in Berlin. The battle sequences themselv…