After being freed from a Vietnamese war prison, French Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy is sent to help quell resistance forces in Algeria. With the help of the Capt. Esclavier, who has grown weary of war, and Capt. Boisfeuras, who lives for it, Raspeguy attempts to convert a rugged band of soldiers into a formidable fighting unit, with the promise of marrying a beautiful countess if he's made a general.

Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy

Captain Phillipe Esclavier

Lt. Mahidi

Countess de Clairefons

Capain. Boisfeuras

Aisha

Ben Saad

Gen. Melies

Merle

Viet Officer

Mayor

DeGuyot

Dia

Fernand

Administration Officer

Mugnier

Mother Raspeguy
May 1, 1966

Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy

Captain Phillipe Esclavier

Lt. Mahidi

Countess de Clairefons

Capain. Boisfeuras

Aisha

Ben Saad

Gen. Melies

Merle

Viet Officer

Mayor

DeGuyot

Dia

Fernand

Administration Officer

Mugnier

Mother Raspeguy

