<P> The enemy , apprised of the coming offensive , has prepared to ambush it in force and it seems unlikely that the blown bridge will do much to prevent a rout . Regardless of this , Jordan understands that he must still demolish the bridge unless he receives explicit orders not to . Lacking the detonation equipment stolen by Pablo , Jordan plans an alternative method to explode the dynamite by using hand grenades with wires attached so that their pins can be pulled from a distance . This improvised plan is considerably more dangerous because the men must be nearer to the explosion . While Pilar , Pablo , and other guerrilla members attack the posts at the two ends of the bridge , Jordan and Anselmo plant and detonate the dynamite , costing Anselmo his life when he is hit by a piece of shrapnel . While escaping , Jordan is maimed when a tank shoots his horse out from under him . Knowing that his wound is severe enough that he is highly unlikely to survive , and that he would slow the others down , he bids goodbye to María and ensures that she escapes to safety with the surviving guerrillas . He refuses an offer from Agustín to shoot him and lies in agony , hoping to kill an enemy officer and delay their pursuit of his comrades before dying . The narrative ends right before Jordan launches his ambush . </P>
<P> The enemy , apprised of the coming offensive , has prepared to ambush it in force and it seems unlikely that the blown bridge will do much to prevent a rout . Regardless of this , Jordan understands that he must still demolish the bridge unless he receives explicit orders not to . Lacking the detonation equipment stolen by Pablo , Jordan plans an alternative method to explode the dynamite by using hand grenades with wires attached so that their pins can be pulled from a distance . This improvised plan is considerably more dangerous because the men must be nearer to the explosion . While Pilar , Pablo , and other guerrilla members attack the posts at the two ends of the bridge , Jordan and Anselmo plant and detonate the dynamite , costing Anselmo his life when he is hit by a piece of shrapnel . While escaping , Jordan is maimed when a tank shoots his horse out from under him . Knowing that his wound is severe enough that he is highly unlikely to survive , and that he would slow the others down , he bids goodbye to María and ensures that she escapes to safety with the surviving guerrillas . He refuses an offer from Agustín to shoot him and lies in agony , hoping to kill an enemy officer and delay their pursuit of his comrades before dying . The narrative ends right before Jordan launches his ambush . </P>
who dies in for whom the bell tolls
who dies in for whom the bell tolls
Anselmo
Anselmo