In the war year 1944, Allied troops are busy standing up to German troops who have entrenched themselves in the mountains in southern France. Corporal Britt Harris is subordinated to the war-weary Sergeant Sam Loggins. And soon the two men are vying for the favor of the beautiful Monique Blair, an American who grew up in France. When they find out that Monique's parents are a mixed-race couple, their strength of character is put to the test... An outstanding war film with a dramatic plot and socially critical statements as well as a top-class and playful ensemble.