We shall root them out. I order the men to form a line right behind the crest of the hill.
After that is done, I tell Corporal Someoneidontremember to conduct an armed recon to flush the enemy out. Look how he goes over the hill without fear! That's the spirit, soldier!
OK, number two, are you there? Where are you? Do you see anything? I heard some loud bangs, did you trip into commies' old peasoup cans. Two? Two, come in two? Two...?
Lesson learned: the commies have sobered up enough.
However, we still don't know how many of them there are and where they are positioned. So I tell number three, Private Shortlifespan to go check it out and also see if he can help two.
Lesson learned: They are watching the hill as well.
However, I have fought commies before and know their tactics! I know that by now they can't have anymore ammo, because their officers don't want them wasting common property.
But two and three are still out there somewhere! We must help them! Uncle Sam leaves no one behind! I tell number four, Private Ireallydontwanttosir to volunteer and go look for them. It should be safe now, seeing that the enemy has ran out of ammo.
OK, number four, report. Are you there? Do you see two or three? Have the commies wasted all their ammo already?
You could have just said "negative sir", you know.
I now have enough intel to conduct an attack. They can't stop ALL of us! They will run out of ammo eventually anyway! Charge!
What a glorious sight! Patton would be proud!
Maybe I too should go and see how it goes. Just a little and very extra carefully.
Now where the heck are my soldiers? We really have great camouflage, I can't see them even when it's an open field!
Oh. Right.
Well, I think this is what they call "tactical retreat" in Squad Leader's Handbook.
Uh, Papa Bear, this is Captain America One. The target is heavily fortified. We are falling back, repeat: we are falling back.
Send in the reinforcements.