They believe that his decision to assign Lieutenant Holloway to the dangerous mission was for a personal reason ( both officers were vying for the affection of the same woman ) .
The men at the fort blame Captain Lance , unaware of the colonel 's order .
men believe that Lance 's decision to assign Lieutenant Holloway to the dangerous mission was for a personal reason ( both officers were vying for the affection of the same woman ) .
The men at the fort blame Captain Lance , unaware of the colonel 's order .