The plot in a nutshell

Plot


Saving Private Ryan starts with a old man at a graveyard. He remembers his time in the US army during the second world war. Then the movie cuts to the Omaha beach landing also known as D-DAY. The US marines fight there way trough the German defenders in a bloody battle. Once the battle is over we get introduced to our main character Captain John H. Miller.

Back in the states there are reports that 2 out of 3 kids of the Ryan family have died. The officers decide that the final Ryan can be released of his duty and return home. The job of getting Ryan back home is given to Captain Miller and his squad. They go one a long journey trough many difficult situations. Like an enemy sniper, machine gun bunker, mechanized infantry and a lot more. They try to find Ryan everywhere but it seems hopeless. Until they find some clues from some soldiers.

Once they find Ryan he refuses to leave. He says that he is needed here more than at back home. After some arguing they make a deal. If Miller helps Ryan to defend a bridge he will return home.

They all prepare for the attack build traps and a backup plan. When the Germans attack there is a huge battle and Miller gets killed while trying to destroy a tank.

At the of the movie it cuts back to the graveyard where Ryan is remembering his lost comrades.