Taken place in World War ll 1943, the first major U.S offensive of World War ll is preparing to close on the South Pacific island of Guadalcanal. In order to get rid of this campaign, the US Army arrives with a full division of troops and equipment, ready to break the last resistance of the Japanese. However some perspectives amongst the soldiers knows about the exploits, to include a war weary Sergeant, a power hungry Colonel, a Private who has known only desertion and AWOL, and a company Commander.