Why didn't Brigadier General Erinmore try to airdrop his message to Colonel Mackenzie?
I'm asking about the 2019 film 1917. An airdrop appears trustworthier, and less risky and bloody than sending two men across no man's land to reach the abandoned German trenches, and not knowing if they delivered the message.
Correct me if I'm wrong about Erinmore's rank, but I see merely a crossed baton and sword on his epaulette.
Best Answer
They could not send telegraph because German's had cut their communication lines.
Following are General's dialogues from tent briefings.
ERINMORE: Colonel Mackenzie is in command of the 2nd. He sent word yesterday morning that he was going after the retreating Germans. He is convinced he has them on the run - that if he can break their lines now, he will turn the tide. He is wrong.
ERINMORE: Colonel Mackenzie has not seen these aerials of the enemy’s new line.
ERINMORE: The 2nd are due to attack the line shortly after dawn tomorrow. They have no idea what they are in for. And we can’t warn them - as a parting gift, the enemy cut all our telephone lines.
Since it's not discussed in any length why there was no option of airdrop, my best guess is that they received the new aerials of enemy's lines after the communication was cut off. It was 1917 so definitely someone must have traveled to the General Erinmore to deliver it. Due to loss of communication Erinmore had to resort to postman method to deliver the message to Mackenzie.
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