Shortly after occupying the town, Nichols' squad and the other defending American units come under attack from a massive force of retreating Germans. After much fighting, Guzzo attempts to call for air support to destroy enemy positions, but his radio is destroyed by enemy fire. Resorting to using signal flares and braving heavy German fire, Guzzo is able to successfully mark the targets, but is wounded. Nichols and Dixon are able to rescue him just as air support attacks the enemy targets, but Dixon is shot and killed just as they reach Allied lines. Enraged by Dixon's death, Guzzo takes command of the squad and leads them to aid the remaining American defenders to retake and defend the town just as air support and American reinforcements arrive, forcing the remaining German forces to surrender. Two days later, the squad members receive promotions, with Guzzo officially promoted to Sergeant and Nichols and Huxley being promoted to Corporal, and begin their march to liberate Paris.