They came to Cordura - Film vs. Novel

They Came to Cordura – The Film	The Novel
April 1916, Somewhere in Mexico. Major Cooper arrive at Col. DeRose's field command.  Newspaper men and staff officers are present.  The Colonel tells Cooper (Major Thornton) he's the awards officer and to give out some Medals of Honor (MOH)  because "America Needs Heroes"	Almost exactly the same, except the "Colonel" is General Pershing. And Thorton is already the Awards Officer.  Also, Thornton gets Pershing to write an order saying any future MOH winner should be taken out of Combat and sent to the safe rear base at Cordura.
Cooper goes and meets up with Robert Keith who's planning a Calvary Charge on the Hacienda. We see Hayward toasting the Mexicans at the Hacienda.  We witness the calavry charge and battle with the focus on the 5 men (Hunter, Heflin, York, Conte, Callan) fighting courageously.	Again, almost the same. Except we only meet Mrs Geary after the battle. And Herrington (callan) has already won the award in a prior action and watches the battle with Thornton.  The novel's battle description and the film match almost exactly
After the battle, Keith asks Cooper for a MOH write up and  Cooper refuses. Angry, Kieth orders Cooper to take the 5 MOH winners, and Hayworth to Cordura.  Cooper then talks to Hayworth about her situation, and the next morning all seven set out for Cordura.	Almost like the novel, except the Colonel is upset at losing the 5 men, and only allows Major Thorton to leave for Cordura when he's shown Pershing's order.  Thornton attends a funeral for those killed in battle, and asks a Mexican officer how to get Cordura - since he doesn't know.
During the first day,  Hayward offers herself to Cooper in return for her Freedom. Cooper asks each man why "he was so brave", and four of the five decline the MOH. Heflin complains of Hayward not sharing her booze and cigs. Later they kill her bird while she sleeps and Conte has a boil removed by Cooper. Next day they are ambushed by Mexicans and ride into a box Canyon. Cooper refuses to make a run for it, and Hayward saves them by advising them to give up their horses. The Mexicans Ride away - with the American's horses.	Right out of the novel, except there is more shooting and "the Siege" lasts longer. The dialogues on the question of bravery and the solider's reason for declining the medal, is less prominent in the book.
On foot, the seven continue on to Cordura with sick Callan on a stretcher and York nursing a wounded ear. Hunter suggests they leave Callan behind, but Cooper says no.  Later, despite thirst and exhaustion, Conte and Heflin try to rape Hayward, Cooper arrests them and takes away their rifles.	Exactly like the novel, except the Seven are forced to march up and down over cut up mountainous terrain.
The group fights. Conte tells everyone that Cooper was a coward. Hunter disowns Cooper "as an officer" and tells Cooper "he's on his own". That night, Heflin tries to kill Cooper in his sleep but Hayward saves him by sleeping with Helflin.  The group walks on despite dying of thirst finally arrives at the Railroad tracks. They find  a handcart, and use it to keep moving.	The Novel and film agree.
With Cordura nowhere in sight, Hunter hysterically claims Cooper is trying to kill the group by going the wrong way. Everyone ignores him. Soon, Cooper collapses from exhaustion, and Hunter knocks him unconscious with a big rock.   The men find Cooper's notebook and discover he's praised all of them. When Cooper comes to, he and the group walk up a small rise and see the green valley below - its Cordura.  The end.	Except Thornton is killed, not knocked unconscious.