The Big Red One -

: Fuller famously described the film's intent with the opening text: "This is fictional life, based on factual death".

: The film follows a sergeant and four "wetnoses" (infantrymen) as they survive various campaigns across North Africa and Europe. The Big Red One

: The division achieved the first American victory of WWI at the Battle of Cantigny . During WWII, they were the first ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day and played critical roles in North Africa and Sicily. : Fuller famously described the film's intent with

: "No Mission Too Difficult. No Sacrifice Too Great. Duty First!". The Film: "The Big Red One" (1980) The Big Red One

: Formed in 1917 during World War I as the First Expeditionary Division.