Footage of military officials wearing capes and the iconic spiked helmets. Shots of generals discussing maps. More shots of soldiers trudging through the rain, detailed CU of their shoes as they march, every step squeezes out water, showing how soaked they are. Footage shows commander receiving letter and briefing his soldiers. Soldiers are then seen lining up in the trench and preparing. Shots of massive artillery firing and explosions scarring the landscape.