Bitter Victory (Combat Classics - War Stories on Film) DVD

Captain Leith (Richard Burton) and Major Brand (Curt Jurgens) are a pair of British Army officers assigned to execute a daring commando raid on the Libyan stronghold of General Rommel. Even before the mission begins, the tension between the two is evident. This is further exacerbated when Brand learns that Leith and his wife (Ruth Roman), were once romantically involved. Once the operation is underway, Leith must save the day when Brand's cowardice is revealed, thus putting the mission and the lives of the men in jeopardy.