April 6, 1917. As the regiment gathered to wage a long war in enemy territory, two armies were deployed to race against time and deliver a message preventing 1,600 people from walking straight into the deadly trap.
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Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays | April 1917 Western Division. Two British troops were sent to deliver urgent news to a remote regiment. If the news is not received in a timely manner, the regiment will fall into a trap and be slaughtered. To reach the regiment, they must cross enemy territory. Time is a fact and travel will be fraught with danger.