Dupree and two of the African mercenaries begin the assault by using mortars to bombard both a nearby army camp and the interior of the palace compound , thereby eliminating the palace guard .
Vlaminck destroys the compound gates with anti-tank rockets .
Dupree and two of the African mercenaries begin the assault by using mortars to bombard both a nearby army camp and the interior of the palace compound , thereby eliminating the palace guard , while Vlaminck destroys the compound gates with anti-tank rockets .