When Trumpets Fade (1998)

In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.

Genres: Drama, War, TV Movie

What to watch after When Trumpets Fade

• Swing Kids (1993)
• The Lost Battalion (2001) — Same subject: us army
• A Midnight Clear (1992) — Same subject: world war ii
• All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) — Same subject: france
• Hamburger Hill (1987) — Same feel: realistic, dark
• We Were Soldiers (2002) — Same feel: realistic, painful