Guns at Batasi

This is a dramatic movie about a soldier who understands his duties to his regiment. Lauderdale is the Regimental Sargeant-Major on a post in East Africa. Behind his back, the non-commissioned officers laugh at his spit and polish disciplinary ways. This top soldier is a by the book man who believes in always being ready for action.

The base where they are stationed holds both British and African troops. One of the African officers decides to stage a coup on the base. He has plenty of backing from his soldiers. Now Lauderdale’s beliefs will be tested when he is surrounded by the enemy and has no weapons.