Synopsis

The platoon’s duty was to guard the prisoner-of-war camp holding Italian soldiers, a task complicated by Mainwaring's growing suspicion of Walker, who appeared unduly amicable with the inmates. Walker explained that he employed them as inexpensive help, repairing radios; they moved freely in and out of the camp via a tunnel painstakingly dug beneath the kitchen stove. An inspection was ordered, but when only half the prisoners were present, Jones, conducting the headcount, resorted to a second s