 The film ends with the Ardennes Offensive and the Guards' unknown operations around the east side of the River Meuse, and only Smoke left alive of the three friends.Charles Stuart Payton (Welsh Guards) as Corporal Instructor at the guards depot Caterham.A large number of actual Second World War armoured vehicles are featured or make brief appearances, including scenes featuring a German Tiger tank (namely Tiger 131) and a disabled Panther.