Foreign Legion Major Foster is assigned to defend a group of archaeologists at their dig. Foster's unit includes the delightful, thieving rascal Marco (Hill), who joined the Legion only to keep away from jail. After long stretches portraying the boredom and hardship of day-to-day life in the Legion, Foster's control occupies a small village where the archaeologists consider they've found a burial site blessed to the Arabs. An Arab leader uses this affront to unite the tribes in Jihad, and attacks the small Legion garrison at the tunnel. An epic battle follows, very reminiscent of the film "Zulu". Costumes, firearms, and props are all very authentic-looking, and show great attention to detail.