 With the unit unable to proceed, he was informed by his subordinates that they would get killed if they didn't advance into the town, as they were now unprotected from enemy fire.At the same time, Captain Richard Winters, former company commander and now battalion executive officer, radioed to Dike, telling him the same thing.Dike ordered 1st platoon on a flanking mission around the town, and then found cover and froze, ignoring Winters' orders.