 When Taylor's character is wounded it is Todd and the British and Canadians who destroy the big gun that is the force's objective.Edmond O'Brien's character is relieved of command in a similarity to US Army Ranger Major Cleveland A Lytle.Lytle who was to command three companies of the 2nd Ranger Battalion in the assault at Pointe du Hoc heard that Free French sources reported the guns thought to be there had been removed.