1 00:00:31,871 --> 00:00:36,871 Provided by explosiveskull https://twitter.com/kaboomskull 2 00:01:38,323 --> 00:01:41,224 January, 1945, 3 00:01:41,226 --> 00:01:44,227 the last major German offensive of the war. 4 00:01:44,229 --> 00:01:47,498 The Battle of the Bulge has collapsed. 5 00:01:47,500 --> 00:01:50,200 Allied Forces in France prepare for the invasion 6 00:01:50,202 --> 00:01:53,804 of Germany from the West, having been stockpiling men 7 00:01:53,806 --> 00:01:58,611 and machinery since D-Day, June 6th, the previous summer. 8 00:01:59,846 --> 00:02:02,713 From the east, Russian forces are pushing hard, 9 00:02:02,715 --> 00:02:05,250 creating a vice grip from all sides. 10 00:02:06,385 --> 00:02:08,653 Years of Allied bombardment have all 11 00:02:08,655 --> 00:02:12,623 but crippled the once mighty military manufacturing capacity 12 00:02:12,625 --> 00:02:13,927 of the Third Reich. 13 00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:17,394 However, there is one facility 14 00:02:17,396 --> 00:02:21,032 still assembling large quantities of the V-2 rocket, 15 00:02:21,034 --> 00:02:23,868 the Kohnstein, a former gypsum mine, 16 00:02:23,870 --> 00:02:27,239 located inside a mountain in Thuringia, Germany. 17 00:02:28,608 --> 00:02:30,073 The Kohnstein is also 18 00:02:30,075 --> 00:02:34,946 the only major manufacturing plant remaining for the ME-262, 19 00:02:34,948 --> 00:02:39,016 the first operational jet fighter in history. 20 00:02:42,087 --> 00:02:45,288 Here, protected by the subterranean environment, 21 00:02:45,290 --> 00:02:49,194 the war continues on these advanced technological terrors. 22 00:02:54,166 --> 00:02:56,299 Malcolm, who is that beautiful woman 23 00:02:56,301 --> 00:02:58,803 in that picture on the wall behind you? 24 00:02:58,805 --> 00:03:01,338 That's my daughter, my only child. 25 00:03:01,340 --> 00:03:04,008 She was killed in a V-2 rocket attack. 26 00:03:04,010 --> 00:03:06,980 So you see, Rob, this is quite personal for me. 27 00:03:10,282 --> 00:03:13,249 The Germans are having severe problems 28 00:03:13,251 --> 00:03:15,318 with their supply lines thanks 29 00:03:15,320 --> 00:03:18,556 to your 17s and our Lancasters. 30 00:03:18,558 --> 00:03:22,793 The most recent communications do not concern the V-9, 31 00:03:22,795 --> 00:03:24,962 they concern the ME-262. 32 00:03:24,964 --> 00:03:27,098 Well my boys are still seein' 'em. 33 00:03:27,100 --> 00:03:30,367 Our enemy remains a group of clever individuals, 34 00:03:30,369 --> 00:03:35,374 knowing we would destroy any convoy or train 35 00:03:36,241 --> 00:03:38,509 with military applications, 36 00:03:38,511 --> 00:03:41,112 the Germans have been using passenger trains 37 00:03:41,114 --> 00:03:42,513 to transport their goods. 38 00:03:42,515 --> 00:03:46,149 They simply cut the tops off of passenger cars, 39 00:03:46,151 --> 00:03:51,156 fill them full of goods, fuel, entire engines at times, 40 00:03:52,492 --> 00:03:55,526 reattach the roof, making them indiscernible 41 00:03:55,528 --> 00:03:59,463 from an actual train carrying civilian passengers. 42 00:03:59,465 --> 00:04:01,231 Well, what do you recommend? 43 00:04:01,233 --> 00:04:05,201 A precision bombing raid using one of your 17s 44 00:04:05,203 --> 00:04:07,738 without the usual escort. 45 00:04:07,740 --> 00:04:09,372 Damn risky. 46 00:04:09,374 --> 00:04:12,175 Most special operations are. 47 00:04:12,177 --> 00:04:13,611 You have the routes and departure time? 48 00:04:13,613 --> 00:04:15,079 I do. 49 00:04:15,081 --> 00:04:17,448 Well, I'll have to put the word out for volunteers. 50 00:04:17,450 --> 00:04:21,152 Of course, however, this pilot that lead the raid 51 00:04:21,154 --> 00:04:22,586 on the mobile airfield... 52 00:04:22,588 --> 00:04:24,955 Yes, Cole Philips, he's a good man. 53 00:04:24,957 --> 00:04:26,492 Might he be available? 54 00:04:33,900 --> 00:04:36,600 Well, I see you found your long-lost brother. 55 00:04:36,602 --> 00:04:38,102 Yeah, can you believe it, sir? 56 00:04:38,104 --> 00:04:40,638 Well, I was as surprised as anybody that he wandered in. 57 00:04:40,640 --> 00:04:42,940 So you did cost Colonel Richards a P-38, 58 00:04:42,942 --> 00:04:44,240 what you score for us? 59 00:04:44,242 --> 00:04:46,342 Well, Colonel, your plan worked well. 60 00:04:46,344 --> 00:04:49,379 A lot of planes were blown up on the ground, mostly 190s. 61 00:04:49,381 --> 00:04:50,948 What about those 262s? 62 00:04:50,950 --> 00:04:52,415 Yes, sir, three were there, 63 00:04:52,417 --> 00:04:54,952 two were destroyed, one I didn't get to. 64 00:04:54,954 --> 00:04:58,155 Well, I'd say pretty successful venture. 65 00:04:58,157 --> 00:04:59,757 Thank you, sir. 66 00:04:59,759 --> 00:05:01,224 Major Phillips, I filled your brother in 67 00:05:01,226 --> 00:05:02,560 on this Luftwaffe Colonel. 68 00:05:02,562 --> 00:05:04,595 Yes, sir, he chased me part of the way home 69 00:05:04,597 --> 00:05:05,629 in one of his jets. 70 00:05:05,631 --> 00:05:06,864 Really? 71 00:05:06,866 --> 00:05:08,933 Yes, fast but not very maneuverable. 72 00:05:08,935 --> 00:05:10,468 You got lucky. 73 00:05:10,470 --> 00:05:13,838 I want you to spend some time with your brother. 74 00:05:13,840 --> 00:05:16,841 Go out, celebrate, take a night out. 75 00:05:16,843 --> 00:05:20,010 And I'll be back here tomorrow with Colonel Richards 76 00:05:20,012 --> 00:05:22,913 and we'll set up the briefing for the next big bombing run. 77 00:05:22,915 --> 00:05:24,181 I want both of you there. 78 00:05:24,183 --> 00:05:25,415 Of course. 79 00:05:25,417 --> 00:05:28,152 You ready to get back in the sky, Joe? 80 00:05:28,154 --> 00:05:29,587 It's all I've been thinking about, Colonel, 81 00:05:29,589 --> 00:05:31,756 that and my wife and little girl back in Georgia. 82 00:05:31,758 --> 00:05:34,725 Yeah, Cole, I want you to sit this one out. 83 00:05:34,727 --> 00:05:36,328 I've got something else for you. 84 00:05:37,530 --> 00:05:39,329 Am I being taken out of the sky again, sir? 85 00:05:39,331 --> 00:05:40,831 Well, we've got some intelligence, 86 00:05:40,833 --> 00:05:42,800 some very good intelligence 87 00:05:42,802 --> 00:05:45,736 on a new supply train for the 262s. 88 00:05:45,738 --> 00:05:49,140 And I would say it's about 60% reliable, 89 00:05:49,142 --> 00:05:51,142 but this could be a wild goose chase. 90 00:05:51,144 --> 00:05:54,812 We believe those remaining 262s are being loaded 91 00:05:54,814 --> 00:05:57,784 on a train heading east, deeper into Germany. 92 00:05:59,218 --> 00:06:01,619 And we don't know exactly where they're going yet, 93 00:06:01,621 --> 00:06:03,487 but we do know the route they're gonna take. 94 00:06:03,489 --> 00:06:06,090 It's a slow-moving target, a bomb raid. 95 00:06:06,092 --> 00:06:08,526 Well, not in the traditional sense. 96 00:06:08,528 --> 00:06:11,294 The 262s are actually not yet assembled. 97 00:06:11,296 --> 00:06:13,531 What's on the train are all the parts needed 98 00:06:13,533 --> 00:06:17,067 to put these together, down to the nuts and bolts. 99 00:06:17,069 --> 00:06:18,235 So you want to strike 100 00:06:18,237 --> 00:06:19,970 before they get a chance to assemble them. 101 00:06:19,972 --> 00:06:21,172 There's one wrinkle though. 102 00:06:21,174 --> 00:06:23,406 The Germans are using a passenger train. 103 00:06:23,408 --> 00:06:25,609 And so from a distance it's gonna look like 104 00:06:25,611 --> 00:06:27,377 we're attacking civilians. 105 00:06:27,379 --> 00:06:30,447 And the folks up at headquarters would not be pleased 106 00:06:30,449 --> 00:06:33,586 if they saw us doing some barbaric things like these Nazis. 107 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:39,056 One good payload from a B-17 ought to take care of this. 108 00:06:39,058 --> 00:06:42,726 But as you all saw walking over here, everyone's gone, 109 00:06:42,728 --> 00:06:43,894 they're out on a mission right now, 110 00:06:43,896 --> 00:06:45,531 I don't have anything for you. 111 00:06:46,398 --> 00:06:48,098 When are they due back? 112 00:06:48,100 --> 00:06:49,235 About three hours. 113 00:06:51,037 --> 00:06:53,571 Considering re-fueling, re-arming, 114 00:06:53,573 --> 00:06:55,306 take about four hours to take-off. 115 00:06:55,308 --> 00:06:56,740 But we don't have that much time. 116 00:06:56,742 --> 00:06:58,576 What about Lillian, sir, my old ship. 117 00:06:58,578 --> 00:06:59,910 She's still sitting down there. 118 00:06:59,912 --> 00:07:01,344 Oh, come on now. 119 00:07:01,346 --> 00:07:04,215 Do you think that thing is really safe, that it would fly? 120 00:07:04,217 --> 00:07:06,217 She made it home okay for me. 121 00:07:06,219 --> 00:07:08,686 Doesn't matter, we don't have a crew. 122 00:07:08,688 --> 00:07:10,420 Well, all we need's a bombardier. 123 00:07:10,422 --> 00:07:12,122 And you could do that, Joe. 124 00:07:12,124 --> 00:07:14,625 Hey, I'm just a tail gunner. 125 00:07:14,627 --> 00:07:17,127 All you have to do is push a button. 126 00:07:17,129 --> 00:07:20,365 Cole, I just got back from almost dying. 127 00:07:21,701 --> 00:07:23,801 I mean I just got back. 128 00:07:23,803 --> 00:07:25,736 Come on, Joe, you have to go! 129 00:07:25,738 --> 00:07:27,304 Why do I have to go? 130 00:07:27,306 --> 00:07:28,772 Because it's the big one, Joe. 131 00:07:28,774 --> 00:07:30,808 Don't you remember the movie when we were a kids? 132 00:07:30,810 --> 00:07:32,943 Why was it so important for us 133 00:07:32,945 --> 00:07:34,947 to see that airplane movie, Joe? 134 00:07:36,414 --> 00:07:40,084 Because it was our father. 135 00:07:40,086 --> 00:07:41,585 That's right. 136 00:07:41,587 --> 00:07:44,255 It was the story of our father and a lot of other fathers. 137 00:07:44,257 --> 00:07:47,159 And that's who you and I are a continuation of that story. 138 00:07:48,761 --> 00:07:51,228 Well, what we have is something that's very top secret. 139 00:07:51,230 --> 00:07:54,765 And you're gonna have to come in really low 140 00:07:54,767 --> 00:07:58,002 so that you can see who's on the passenger train. 141 00:07:58,004 --> 00:08:02,273 If it's Nazi soldiers, take it out, blow it up. 142 00:08:02,275 --> 00:08:05,878 If it's boxes and crates that you see, blow it up. 143 00:08:06,913 --> 00:08:08,979 But if it's passengers, civilians, 144 00:08:08,981 --> 00:08:11,248 just come on back home, forget about it. 145 00:08:11,250 --> 00:08:13,684 Hey Joe, before we go I'm gonna grab a photographer 146 00:08:13,686 --> 00:08:15,819 and have him take a picture of our plane. 147 00:08:15,821 --> 00:08:17,623 Whatever makes you happy, brother. 148 00:08:18,791 --> 00:08:21,025 I just gotta push a button, right? 149 00:08:21,027 --> 00:08:22,259 Right. 150 00:08:22,261 --> 00:08:23,696 Colonel, how do we find that train? 151 00:08:34,674 --> 00:08:36,140 Well, according to the time table, 152 00:08:36,142 --> 00:08:38,577 that train should be leaving the station any minute. 153 00:08:43,950 --> 00:08:46,317 Thank you for meeting me, Herr von Braun. 154 00:08:46,319 --> 00:08:47,818 Your reputation precedes you. 155 00:08:47,820 --> 00:08:50,120 Colonel, I didn't want to introduce you 156 00:08:50,122 --> 00:08:53,059 to this aircraft until I thought it could be of use to you. 157 00:08:54,260 --> 00:08:59,031 These are the updated plans for the ME-163A, 158 00:08:59,899 --> 00:09:00,967 they are calling it the Comet. 159 00:09:02,969 --> 00:09:06,670 Yes, I have seen early plans for this years ago. 160 00:09:06,672 --> 00:09:09,206 It is famous for the amount of pilots is has killed 161 00:09:09,208 --> 00:09:10,741 during testing and training. 162 00:09:10,743 --> 00:09:13,477 It took several years to work out all the problems, 163 00:09:13,479 --> 00:09:15,045 from what I hear. 164 00:09:15,047 --> 00:09:17,748 If they use the same engines as the 262, 165 00:09:17,750 --> 00:09:19,883 then unfortunately, there isn't enough 166 00:09:19,885 --> 00:09:21,518 to go around as it is. 167 00:09:21,520 --> 00:09:23,587 They aren't Junkers engines. 168 00:09:23,589 --> 00:09:27,825 This is a light aircraft, and it has no turbojets at all. 169 00:09:27,827 --> 00:09:29,626 It uses a rocket. 170 00:09:29,628 --> 00:09:31,261 That makes more sense. 171 00:09:31,263 --> 00:09:33,897 This does not have the appearance of an airplane. 172 00:09:33,899 --> 00:09:36,033 This has the appearance of a spacecraft. 173 00:09:36,035 --> 00:09:37,303 We can only hope. 174 00:09:38,704 --> 00:09:42,206 The rocket in the Comet uses a bi-propellant design 175 00:09:42,208 --> 00:09:46,110 that Walker and his crew copied from my V-2. 176 00:09:46,112 --> 00:09:49,413 Of course, they say it was vice versa. 177 00:09:49,415 --> 00:09:51,415 I have a few questions. 178 00:09:51,417 --> 00:09:52,950 What about armament? 179 00:09:52,952 --> 00:09:57,189 30 millimeter cannons, the 108s the same as your jets. 180 00:09:58,357 --> 00:10:00,425 But, two not four. 181 00:10:00,427 --> 00:10:02,092 And handling? 182 00:10:02,094 --> 00:10:06,830 Colonel, it will never turn on a dime like our 109s. 183 00:10:06,832 --> 00:10:09,099 But the fuel delivery system is 184 00:10:09,101 --> 00:10:12,403 actually much better than your 262s. 185 00:10:12,405 --> 00:10:14,338 As you are more than aware, 186 00:10:14,340 --> 00:10:16,373 quick throttle movements have resulted 187 00:10:16,375 --> 00:10:19,576 in all manner of problems with your engines. 188 00:10:19,578 --> 00:10:23,614 Flame outs, engine failure, et cetera, et cetera. 189 00:10:23,616 --> 00:10:25,783 Yes, yes, but I make up for these issues 190 00:10:25,785 --> 00:10:27,651 with the speed of the aircraft. 191 00:10:27,653 --> 00:10:29,686 Refresh my memory, Colonel. 192 00:10:29,688 --> 00:10:32,756 What is the top speed of your 262? 193 00:10:32,758 --> 00:10:36,528 My jets regularly touch 700 kilometers per hour. 194 00:10:36,530 --> 00:10:39,296 The last test flight for the 163-A 195 00:10:39,298 --> 00:10:41,799 that I attended was in July. 196 00:10:41,801 --> 00:10:46,772 I can verify that the pilot named Hitmar flew the Comet 197 00:10:48,007 --> 00:10:51,777 to a speed approaching 1,300 kilos per hour. 198 00:10:53,412 --> 00:10:56,382 You cannot possible approach that with this toy. 199 00:10:57,783 --> 00:10:59,049 That is impossible. 200 00:10:59,051 --> 00:11:00,717 I was there, Colonel. 201 00:11:00,719 --> 00:11:02,822 I saw it with my own eyes. 202 00:11:05,057 --> 00:11:06,824 When can I take delivery? 203 00:11:06,826 --> 00:11:08,358 A number of weeks. 204 00:11:08,360 --> 00:11:10,194 You'll have to go through your normal channels 205 00:11:10,196 --> 00:11:11,762 at Messerschmidt though. 206 00:11:11,764 --> 00:11:15,032 I am only here to endorse the aircraft. 207 00:11:15,034 --> 00:11:17,134 Of course, Her von Braun. 208 00:11:17,136 --> 00:11:19,939 And congratulations on your V-2 rocket program. 209 00:11:21,407 --> 00:11:23,140 But there's one more piece of information 210 00:11:23,142 --> 00:11:24,975 I would like to know. 211 00:11:24,977 --> 00:11:26,444 Yes? 212 00:11:26,446 --> 00:11:29,279 I have heard fantastical stories about a rocket 213 00:11:29,281 --> 00:11:32,116 that uses the same technology as the V-2 214 00:11:32,118 --> 00:11:35,018 and I have heard this rocket has the possibility 215 00:11:35,020 --> 00:11:37,457 of reaching the other side of the Atlantic. 216 00:11:39,291 --> 00:11:41,658 I am afraid that I am not at liberty 217 00:11:41,660 --> 00:11:44,263 to discuss this with you right now, Colonel. 218 00:11:45,297 --> 00:11:47,397 But that is not a denial. 219 00:11:47,399 --> 00:11:49,099 You noticed. 220 00:11:49,101 --> 00:11:50,604 Colonel, I must take my leave. 221 00:11:52,938 --> 00:11:53,770 Goodbye. 222 00:11:53,772 --> 00:11:54,574 Goodbye. 223 00:11:57,042 --> 00:11:59,076 Everything is ready, Colonel. 224 00:11:59,078 --> 00:12:01,446 All right, your cargo is desperately needed 225 00:12:01,448 --> 00:12:02,580 at the Kohnstein. 226 00:12:02,582 --> 00:12:04,116 You may leave immediately. 227 00:12:08,287 --> 00:12:09,554 Am I to understand 228 00:12:09,556 --> 00:12:12,055 that there's no military presence on this train? 229 00:12:12,057 --> 00:12:13,625 You are not to have the appearance 230 00:12:13,627 --> 00:12:15,227 of a military transport. 231 00:12:16,228 --> 00:12:17,728 If you face imminent danger, 232 00:12:17,730 --> 00:12:20,797 you may break radio silence for 30 seconds. 233 00:12:20,799 --> 00:12:22,234 I will not be far away. 234 00:12:23,570 --> 00:12:25,503 Yes, sir. 235 00:12:25,505 --> 00:12:27,773 I remember what you told me to say on the radio. 236 00:12:45,391 --> 00:12:46,225 Anything? 237 00:12:47,159 --> 00:12:48,160 Just what you see. 238 00:12:55,801 --> 00:12:57,701 So how's fuel? 239 00:12:57,703 --> 00:12:59,571 It's good for now. 240 00:13:10,617 --> 00:13:13,518 You sure this is the right stretch of track? 241 00:13:13,520 --> 00:13:15,385 Well, this is where he pointed me to. 242 00:13:15,387 --> 00:13:18,222 But intelligence is never 100%. 243 00:13:18,224 --> 00:13:20,757 Why don't you turn on the radio 244 00:13:20,759 --> 00:13:23,195 and see if they could tip us off to where they're at. 245 00:13:30,537 --> 00:13:34,171 Good evening, here is The Dresden Doll once again 246 00:13:34,173 --> 00:13:37,341 to make your nights a little less lonely. 247 00:13:37,343 --> 00:13:40,545 And now my darlings, have you ever thought 248 00:13:40,547 --> 00:13:44,551 about how many Americans have German ancestors? 249 00:13:45,751 --> 00:13:48,752 Do you realize that when you are bombing Germany, 250 00:13:48,754 --> 00:13:51,991 you may be bombing your own hereditary homeland? 251 00:13:53,125 --> 00:13:54,791 Perhaps you are killing your cousins 252 00:13:54,793 --> 00:13:57,662 or perhaps even your grandparents. 253 00:13:57,664 --> 00:14:02,099 And we all share a wonderful cultural legacy. 254 00:14:02,101 --> 00:14:05,802 We are of the people, just as you are. 255 00:14:05,804 --> 00:14:09,106 And all we want to do is to make a better life 256 00:14:09,108 --> 00:14:11,643 for our folk, just as you do. 257 00:14:11,645 --> 00:14:14,614 We should not be enemies. 258 00:14:15,814 --> 00:14:19,051 Why do you attack us, we would never attack you. 259 00:14:20,520 --> 00:14:24,388 Have you never heard of the German American Federation. 260 00:14:24,390 --> 00:14:28,726 We have many friends and allies in the United States. 261 00:14:28,728 --> 00:14:32,929 And you know the Dresden Doll is your special friend. 262 00:14:32,931 --> 00:14:34,931 So lay down your arms and come. 263 00:14:34,933 --> 00:14:37,834 We share a bottle of Schnapps, no? 264 00:14:41,106 --> 00:14:42,839 Can you believe this bitch? 265 00:14:42,841 --> 00:14:44,007 You gotta hand it to her, buddy. 266 00:14:44,009 --> 00:14:45,842 She's good at what she does. 267 00:14:50,249 --> 00:14:51,848 Shouldn't be long now. 268 00:14:51,850 --> 00:14:54,153 Get down to the bombardier station, get ready. 269 00:14:55,522 --> 00:14:57,054 Aye, aye, skipper. 270 00:14:59,224 --> 00:15:00,057 Hey, Cole? 271 00:15:00,059 --> 00:15:00,826 Yeah. 272 00:15:02,194 --> 00:15:03,763 It's good to be back onboard. 273 00:15:41,468 --> 00:15:42,535 Wait, wait. 274 00:15:47,206 --> 00:15:49,408 Straight ahead, right out there on the horizon. 275 00:15:52,077 --> 00:15:53,644 Oh, good eye. 276 00:15:53,646 --> 00:15:55,480 Almost good enough to be a pilot. 277 00:16:08,561 --> 00:16:10,728 All right, get back down, take up position. 278 00:16:10,730 --> 00:16:12,532 Get ready, we're gonna follow him. 279 00:16:15,602 --> 00:16:19,837 This is to the pilot of the single American bomber 280 00:16:19,839 --> 00:16:21,508 that is following my train. 281 00:16:22,975 --> 00:16:27,614 Please be advised, this is not a military operation. 282 00:16:30,850 --> 00:16:35,588 We have no soldiers or armament on this train. 283 00:16:36,890 --> 00:16:39,291 This is a civilian transport. 284 00:16:40,460 --> 00:16:43,295 Repeat, this is a civilian transport. 285 00:17:50,730 --> 00:17:52,162 You're a Jew. 286 00:17:52,164 --> 00:17:53,764 You are observant. 287 00:17:53,766 --> 00:17:56,233 Or did this give it away? 288 00:17:56,235 --> 00:17:58,370 What is a Polish girl doing here? 289 00:17:59,204 --> 00:18:00,440 You speak Polish? 290 00:18:01,808 --> 00:18:06,311 Yes, and French and German and Russian and Greek 291 00:18:07,447 --> 00:18:09,714 and Latin and of course, Yiddish and Hebrew. 292 00:18:09,716 --> 00:18:12,583 You Jews think you are so smart and clever. 293 00:18:12,585 --> 00:18:14,854 Calling yourselves the Chosen People. 294 00:18:16,021 --> 00:18:17,989 That is what we tell ourselves. 295 00:18:17,991 --> 00:18:21,126 But often I wish He had chosen someone else. 296 00:18:22,094 --> 00:18:23,995 What are you doing here? 297 00:18:23,997 --> 00:18:25,897 It is quiet here. 298 00:18:25,899 --> 00:18:27,565 I come here for a few minutes each day 299 00:18:27,567 --> 00:18:32,003 to pray for my family, my people and myself. 300 00:18:32,005 --> 00:18:34,641 Do you think He hears your prayers, Jew? 301 00:18:35,808 --> 00:18:37,075 I can only hope. 302 00:18:39,077 --> 00:18:42,412 But tell me, why is a Polish girl working 303 00:18:42,414 --> 00:18:43,683 for these monsters? 304 00:18:44,684 --> 00:18:46,553 This of no concern of yours. 305 00:18:48,153 --> 00:18:51,288 I have a name, it is Issac. 306 00:18:51,290 --> 00:18:52,324 What is yours? 307 00:18:54,192 --> 00:18:55,927 My name is Anna. 308 00:18:55,929 --> 00:18:57,662 That is a Jewish name. 309 00:18:57,664 --> 00:19:01,264 It is not Jewish, I am not a Jew! 310 00:19:01,266 --> 00:19:04,169 Anna comes from Hannah, which is a Jewish name. 311 00:19:05,538 --> 00:19:08,539 No matter, I can report you for being here. 312 00:19:08,541 --> 00:19:11,074 They will ask you why you were here 313 00:19:11,076 --> 00:19:13,143 and I will tell them the truth, 314 00:19:13,145 --> 00:19:17,147 I came here to pray but you to steal some time. 315 00:19:17,149 --> 00:19:19,884 And I think my work is more valued than that 316 00:19:19,886 --> 00:19:21,052 of an assembly line girl. 317 00:19:21,054 --> 00:19:23,454 You work for them also? 318 00:19:23,456 --> 00:19:24,855 No, I come here 319 00:19:24,857 --> 00:19:27,259 because I enjoy the atmosphere and the company. 320 00:19:28,093 --> 00:19:29,727 Why do you do this? 321 00:19:29,729 --> 00:19:31,931 For my family, to keep them alive. 322 00:19:33,332 --> 00:19:34,500 Why are you here? 323 00:19:35,935 --> 00:19:38,201 They promised to cleanse the Jews from Poland 324 00:19:38,203 --> 00:19:40,337 and destroy the Russians. 325 00:19:40,339 --> 00:19:44,010 And you believe them and they have made you their slave. 326 00:19:44,978 --> 00:19:47,745 But you are very pretty, 327 00:19:47,747 --> 00:19:51,015 I think they would have chosen another occupation for you. 328 00:19:51,017 --> 00:19:53,784 Dirty minded little Jew! 329 00:19:53,786 --> 00:19:57,922 Forgive me, but in a war people do 330 00:19:57,924 --> 00:20:00,156 what they must to survive. 331 00:20:00,158 --> 00:20:02,793 An ugly man could work an assembly line 332 00:20:02,795 --> 00:20:04,797 as well as an attractive young lady. 333 00:20:07,132 --> 00:20:09,634 I wanted the other occupation. 334 00:20:09,636 --> 00:20:12,538 Good food, clean dresses. 335 00:20:13,539 --> 00:20:14,339 So? 336 00:20:15,875 --> 00:20:18,678 I had a brother, Stefan. 337 00:20:19,846 --> 00:20:21,614 He was always so happy and playful. 338 00:20:23,616 --> 00:20:25,049 But they took him away. 339 00:20:25,051 --> 00:20:26,953 They said he was mentally unfit. 340 00:20:27,954 --> 00:20:28,988 I understand. 341 00:20:30,623 --> 00:20:34,627 Anna, I did not see you, nor you me. 342 00:20:46,539 --> 00:20:48,271 I'm gonna need your help with this, Joe! 343 00:20:48,273 --> 00:20:50,306 I'm gonna fly right up beside that train. 344 00:20:50,308 --> 00:20:53,311 I need you to look out, see what you can see inside of it. 345 00:20:54,212 --> 00:20:55,014 You got it! 346 00:21:08,428 --> 00:21:10,395 All right, what do you see, Joe? 347 00:21:15,267 --> 00:21:17,200 I don't see anything. 348 00:21:17,202 --> 00:21:19,369 Can you see the windows on the other side of the train, 349 00:21:19,371 --> 00:21:21,140 can you see all the way through? 350 00:21:23,609 --> 00:21:24,842 I don't see anything. 351 00:21:24,844 --> 00:21:26,276 And you couldn't see through the cars 352 00:21:26,278 --> 00:21:28,411 to the other windows. 353 00:21:28,413 --> 00:21:31,216 I don't see anyone, there's no one on this train. 354 00:21:32,518 --> 00:21:34,384 You can't tell anything from back there. 355 00:21:34,386 --> 00:21:38,589 I saw one man on this train, the engineer, that's it. 356 00:21:43,295 --> 00:21:46,229 Any slower than this and we won't be flying. 357 00:21:46,231 --> 00:21:48,933 This train's not in it for the race. 358 00:21:52,905 --> 00:21:54,607 Hey Cole, Cole, look out! 359 00:21:58,878 --> 00:21:59,679 Hold on. 360 00:22:06,986 --> 00:22:08,652 That was pretty even close. 361 00:22:08,654 --> 00:22:11,387 Where the hell did that buzzard come from? 362 00:22:11,389 --> 00:22:12,857 Gonna make on the guns? 363 00:22:12,859 --> 00:22:15,059 No, no, no, get back on the stick with the bombardier. 364 00:22:15,061 --> 00:22:16,394 Gotta drop those eggs. 365 00:22:23,636 --> 00:22:26,771 Hey, Joe, I'm gonna climb a couple hundred feet, 366 00:22:26,773 --> 00:22:29,874 get us up above 600 so you can drop that carton of eggs. 367 00:22:29,876 --> 00:22:30,877 Get ready! 368 00:22:38,851 --> 00:22:40,985 I'm headed back to the train, Joe. 369 00:22:40,987 --> 00:22:43,489 I don't see our jet but I'm sure he's still around. 370 00:23:04,177 --> 00:23:05,810 What are you doing, Cole? 371 00:23:17,790 --> 00:23:19,391 Come on, come on. 372 00:23:40,880 --> 00:23:42,248 What are you doin', Cole? 373 00:23:43,816 --> 00:23:46,650 Look, we gave it our best shot. 374 00:23:46,652 --> 00:23:49,653 But we only had one shot. 375 00:23:49,655 --> 00:23:51,090 It's time to get back, buddy. 376 00:24:05,171 --> 00:24:08,138 That jet pilot know what he's doing. 377 00:24:08,140 --> 00:24:09,139 I don't think we're gonna make it back 378 00:24:09,141 --> 00:24:10,408 in this crate today, Joe. 379 00:24:22,521 --> 00:24:25,823 Joe, I want you out of the plane as soon as we're jump safe. 380 00:24:25,825 --> 00:24:26,659 Okay. 381 00:24:28,027 --> 00:24:29,426 What the hell are you gonna do? 382 00:24:29,428 --> 00:24:31,030 This ain't no suicide mission. 383 00:24:54,787 --> 00:24:55,621 Stop. 384 00:24:56,822 --> 00:24:58,124 Do you hear me? 385 00:24:59,659 --> 00:25:01,825 Stop the train, now! 386 00:25:06,499 --> 00:25:07,398 Stop the train! 387 00:25:07,400 --> 00:25:11,568 I'm trying! 388 00:25:19,912 --> 00:25:21,013 No, no, no! 389 00:25:43,437 --> 00:25:44,870 Easy, easy, easy. 390 00:25:48,975 --> 00:25:50,076 Easy. 391 00:25:58,751 --> 00:26:02,188 Oh, damn, I'm gonna miss that old crate. 392 00:26:03,155 --> 00:26:05,089 We'll get you another one. 393 00:26:05,091 --> 00:26:06,390 You okay? 394 00:26:06,392 --> 00:26:07,693 Yeah, I'm sore. 395 00:26:08,928 --> 00:26:10,194 And my legs hurt. 396 00:26:10,196 --> 00:26:12,863 Just be ready to grab your pistol at any time. 397 00:26:12,865 --> 00:26:15,799 You should get the Medal of Honor for that one. 398 00:26:15,801 --> 00:26:20,004 Yes, best intentional crash of a B-17 ever. 399 00:26:21,974 --> 00:26:25,642 What's the story on Cole and his brother, sir? 400 00:26:25,644 --> 00:26:27,678 Well, it's not good. 401 00:26:27,680 --> 00:26:29,680 Yes, and? 402 00:26:29,682 --> 00:26:31,982 Well, the 17 went down. 403 00:26:31,984 --> 00:26:34,086 But Joe and Cole, they did jump. 404 00:26:35,455 --> 00:26:38,724 So, I'm gonna need a volunteer to go and pick them up. 405 00:26:39,592 --> 00:26:40,693 That's what I figured. 406 00:26:43,095 --> 00:26:46,130 I'm surprised the Germans ain't shown up yet. 407 00:26:46,132 --> 00:26:50,167 Yeah, their resources are spread pretty thin right now. 408 00:26:50,169 --> 00:26:52,836 Let's take stock of what we got in case they do. 409 00:26:52,838 --> 00:26:55,639 I got a pistol and a flare, what do you got. 410 00:26:55,641 --> 00:26:58,277 I got my pistol and a chocolate bar. 411 00:27:00,447 --> 00:27:02,980 Chocolate bar, break out. 412 00:27:02,982 --> 00:27:06,884 I'll trade you my flare for half of it. 413 00:27:06,886 --> 00:27:08,488 That sounds like a fair shake. 414 00:27:16,128 --> 00:27:16,962 There you go. 415 00:27:19,466 --> 00:27:20,931 I'll give you the flare later. 416 00:28:43,315 --> 00:28:44,414 You all right, sweetheart? 417 00:28:44,416 --> 00:28:45,684 Uh huh, okay. 418 00:28:46,719 --> 00:28:47,619 Bad dreams again. 419 00:28:47,621 --> 00:28:49,119 Yeah. 420 00:28:49,121 --> 00:28:50,954 Well, you never want to talk about your dreams, 421 00:28:50,956 --> 00:28:53,190 but you can, if you want to. 422 00:28:53,192 --> 00:28:56,996 Well, yes, but this time it wasn't a nightmare. 423 00:28:58,164 --> 00:29:00,433 But still about your father, right? 424 00:29:01,468 --> 00:29:02,833 Well, I think any day now 425 00:29:02,835 --> 00:29:04,968 he's gonna be walking up to the front door 426 00:29:04,970 --> 00:29:09,273 and he's gonna give us both the biggest hugs in the world. 427 00:29:09,275 --> 00:29:11,377 And this war will all be over. 428 00:29:13,712 --> 00:29:16,013 Well, you know what I think? 429 00:29:16,015 --> 00:29:18,715 I think you need to get back in bed 430 00:29:18,717 --> 00:29:20,417 and go back to sleep so you can back 431 00:29:20,419 --> 00:29:22,656 to that dream, that's a wonderful dream. 432 00:29:28,294 --> 00:29:29,629 Love you, Momma. 433 00:29:30,597 --> 00:29:32,497 I lovey you, sweetheart. 434 00:29:32,499 --> 00:29:34,634 And you know your daddy loves you too. 435 00:29:36,235 --> 00:29:37,569 I know he does. 436 00:29:42,509 --> 00:29:45,945 I tell ya, I sure do miss my little girl. 437 00:29:46,946 --> 00:29:48,712 Well, I miss Maggie of course, 438 00:29:48,714 --> 00:29:53,719 but, I'm missing her growing up. 439 00:29:54,454 --> 00:29:55,020 How old is she now? 440 00:29:56,556 --> 00:29:59,593 11, I've missed two birthdays already. 441 00:30:02,629 --> 00:30:05,162 You reckon you'll ever settle down? 442 00:30:05,164 --> 00:30:08,398 Hm, maybe I'll find me a nice French mademoiselle 443 00:30:08,400 --> 00:30:10,267 over here and take her home with me. 444 00:30:10,269 --> 00:30:11,638 Think Mama would like that? 445 00:30:13,038 --> 00:30:14,938 I reckon she'd be fine with it 446 00:30:14,940 --> 00:30:16,674 as long as you give her some more grand young ens. 447 00:30:16,676 --> 00:30:18,877 Oh Lord, I guess that's part of it. 448 00:30:20,513 --> 00:30:21,713 Yep. 449 00:30:26,952 --> 00:30:28,521 Hey Joe, come on! 450 00:30:32,592 --> 00:30:34,258 Hey, what are you doing, Joe? 451 00:30:34,260 --> 00:30:35,792 Why aren't you up? 452 00:30:35,794 --> 00:30:38,028 The movies, Mom wants us to go to the movies 453 00:30:38,030 --> 00:30:39,499 with her after supper tonight. 454 00:30:41,000 --> 00:30:43,166 I haven't had any bites yet. 455 00:30:43,168 --> 00:30:45,269 What, come on, Joe, you have to come. 456 00:30:45,271 --> 00:30:46,439 This is the big one. 457 00:30:48,675 --> 00:30:50,240 What do you mean, the big one? 458 00:30:50,242 --> 00:30:51,275 Are you kidding? 459 00:30:51,277 --> 00:30:53,713 Pilots, war planes, explosions. 460 00:30:55,814 --> 00:30:57,515 Fine, you do whatever you want. 461 00:30:57,517 --> 00:30:59,450 Me and mom will go without ya. 462 00:30:59,452 --> 00:31:00,819 Don't want to but we will. 463 00:31:02,921 --> 00:31:04,955 Mom ain't gonna go with just you. 464 00:31:04,957 --> 00:31:06,823 Fine, then I'll drive and leave both of you. 465 00:31:06,825 --> 00:31:08,426 I have to see this movie, Joe. 466 00:31:08,428 --> 00:31:09,862 You do not understand. 467 00:31:22,808 --> 00:31:25,008 Thanks, Ma, that was great. 468 00:31:25,010 --> 00:31:26,211 Yes, ma'am, thank you. 469 00:31:27,413 --> 00:31:30,013 So, when can we go to the theater? 470 00:31:30,015 --> 00:31:31,582 Hold your horses now. 471 00:31:31,584 --> 00:31:34,017 That movie doesn't start for another hour. 472 00:31:34,019 --> 00:31:35,753 Will there be cartoons first? 473 00:31:35,755 --> 00:31:37,789 There usually are. 474 00:31:37,791 --> 00:31:39,022 You boys are lucky, 475 00:31:39,024 --> 00:31:41,358 you get to hear what people are saying. 476 00:31:41,360 --> 00:31:43,393 Do you remember it was just a couple of years ago 477 00:31:43,395 --> 00:31:46,229 that you had to read the words when people talked. 478 00:31:46,231 --> 00:31:49,567 But it's hard when you're first learning to read. 479 00:31:49,569 --> 00:31:51,937 But it made you a better reader, didn't it? 480 00:31:53,640 --> 00:31:54,641 I suppose. 481 00:31:56,942 --> 00:31:58,743 Cole, why don't you tell us 482 00:31:58,745 --> 00:32:00,645 why tonight's movie is more important 483 00:32:00,647 --> 00:32:02,145 than some of the others. 484 00:32:02,147 --> 00:32:04,749 Well, it's on account that it's about the fighter pilots. 485 00:32:04,751 --> 00:32:07,518 The ones who fought in The Great War, just like our daddy. 486 00:32:07,520 --> 00:32:10,987 It's a memorial to all the daddies that fought 487 00:32:10,989 --> 00:32:13,760 and didn't come back, just like your daddy. 488 00:32:15,160 --> 00:32:16,993 Were they all fighter pilots? 489 00:32:16,995 --> 00:32:18,228 Of course not, Joe. 490 00:32:18,230 --> 00:32:19,564 Some of them fired cannons 491 00:32:19,566 --> 00:32:22,132 and some of them rode in those big old tanks. 492 00:32:22,134 --> 00:32:24,868 But so many of them were foot soldiers 493 00:32:24,870 --> 00:32:27,739 that fought in those terrible, terrible trenches. 494 00:32:27,741 --> 00:32:30,441 I prayed and I prayed. 495 00:32:30,443 --> 00:32:33,043 I prayed that there would never be another war 496 00:32:33,045 --> 00:32:35,782 and that you boys would never have to go away to fight. 497 00:32:37,082 --> 00:32:39,450 Can we go to the theater now, Ma? 498 00:32:39,452 --> 00:32:42,221 All right, already, let's go to the theater. 499 00:32:52,632 --> 00:32:54,064 Now you tell me 500 00:32:54,066 --> 00:32:56,301 that wasn't the most amazing movie you ever saw. 501 00:32:57,837 --> 00:32:59,771 Did you like it, Joseph? 502 00:32:59,773 --> 00:33:01,672 I liked it but I didn't get it. 503 00:33:01,674 --> 00:33:02,507 You didn't get it? 504 00:33:02,509 --> 00:33:03,574 What did you not get? 505 00:33:03,576 --> 00:33:05,144 Let him talk, Cole. 506 00:33:06,746 --> 00:33:09,847 How come when the pilots shot their guns 507 00:33:09,849 --> 00:33:11,684 the propellers didn't break off. 508 00:33:13,018 --> 00:33:14,317 It's all in the mechanics, don't you see, 509 00:33:14,319 --> 00:33:16,188 it's all about gears and stuff. 510 00:33:17,923 --> 00:33:19,024 Oh, okay. 511 00:33:20,460 --> 00:33:21,793 Do you know what I want to be when I grow up, Cole? 512 00:33:21,795 --> 00:33:22,894 What, Joe? 513 00:33:22,896 --> 00:33:23,895 A hero. 514 00:33:23,897 --> 00:33:25,162 What kind of hero? 515 00:33:25,164 --> 00:33:28,535 A cowboy marshal from the Old West. 516 00:33:30,102 --> 00:33:32,269 The Old West, huh? 517 00:33:32,271 --> 00:33:34,239 I wanna have six guns blazing. 518 00:33:37,276 --> 00:33:40,845 So, what do you want to be when you grow up, Cole? 519 00:33:40,847 --> 00:33:42,312 Me? 520 00:33:43,550 --> 00:33:44,383 I think a... 521 00:33:59,164 --> 00:34:02,769 Ah, that's a B-38, help me up, help me up. 522 00:34:08,808 --> 00:34:10,741 J-Bomber, 22, thank God. 523 00:34:10,743 --> 00:34:13,176 It's still gonna be tight for us though. 524 00:34:13,178 --> 00:34:14,244 I'm gonna pop one of them flares. 525 00:34:14,246 --> 00:34:16,079 Okay, but wait til it's close. 526 00:34:16,081 --> 00:34:17,280 Not too close. 527 00:34:17,282 --> 00:34:19,917 They have limited sight distance underneath. 528 00:34:19,919 --> 00:34:21,151 Got it. 529 00:34:21,153 --> 00:34:22,085 Joe, I'm gonna put in some paperwork 530 00:34:22,087 --> 00:34:23,053 with the CO when I get back. 531 00:34:23,055 --> 00:34:24,156 Get you a ticket home. 532 00:34:25,090 --> 00:34:25,925 Okay. 533 00:34:27,560 --> 00:34:29,794 Well, you too. 534 00:34:29,796 --> 00:34:31,498 We're brothers, we stick together. 535 00:34:34,299 --> 00:34:36,803 Maybe I'll put in a word for both of us. 536 00:34:38,203 --> 00:34:39,971 I think that's a good idea. 537 00:34:39,973 --> 00:34:42,640 So, why all the cloak and dagger, Colonel. 538 00:34:42,642 --> 00:34:44,140 You'll understand in a moment. 539 00:34:44,142 --> 00:34:46,209 But let me say as I've indicated 540 00:34:46,211 --> 00:34:47,512 on the other mission you went on, 541 00:34:47,514 --> 00:34:49,114 this is strictly volunteer. 542 00:34:50,048 --> 00:34:52,517 And this endeavor is top secret 543 00:34:52,519 --> 00:34:55,488 and you'll understand why when you take a look at that. 544 00:34:57,256 --> 00:35:00,190 Okay, it's a 109, what about it, sir? 545 00:35:00,192 --> 00:35:02,495 That's what you're going to fly to get this started. 546 00:35:10,302 --> 00:35:12,202 You've got to be kidding me, sir. 547 00:35:12,204 --> 00:35:14,070 Of course we had to patch her up a bit, 548 00:35:14,072 --> 00:35:15,274 get her in flying shape. 549 00:35:16,275 --> 00:35:17,808 Well, obviously. 550 00:35:17,810 --> 00:35:19,510 But how the hell did you come by this? 551 00:35:19,512 --> 00:35:22,914 Well, this delightful Nazi pilot landed it 552 00:35:22,916 --> 00:35:24,815 in a field near here. 553 00:35:24,817 --> 00:35:27,453 I guess he had a little case of self-preservation. 554 00:35:31,290 --> 00:35:32,857 How's she fly? 555 00:35:32,859 --> 00:35:34,124 We don't know. 556 00:35:34,126 --> 00:35:36,627 No combat pilot's taken her up yet. 557 00:35:36,629 --> 00:35:38,297 Maybe you'd like to be the first. 558 00:35:39,933 --> 00:35:42,367 Wow, you get all the spiffy toys. 559 00:35:54,681 --> 00:35:56,179 Who's at the controls? 560 00:35:56,181 --> 00:35:57,915 My brother. 561 00:35:57,917 --> 00:35:59,884 Why doesn't that surprise me. 562 00:35:59,886 --> 00:36:02,753 Around here he's gonna get shot out of the sky. 563 00:36:02,755 --> 00:36:04,154 Where are they sending him? 564 00:36:04,156 --> 00:36:05,957 I don't know, he won't tell me. 565 00:36:05,959 --> 00:36:07,159 But he's your brother. 566 00:36:08,126 --> 00:36:09,292 That don't mean nothin'. 567 00:36:09,294 --> 00:36:10,828 Joe's right, Major Phillips isn't 568 00:36:10,830 --> 00:36:12,297 gonna compromise his mission. 569 00:36:14,734 --> 00:36:16,500 Hey, look, he's waving at us. 570 00:36:16,502 --> 00:36:18,170 Everybody wave back. 571 00:36:21,808 --> 00:36:23,373 Hey, Major. 572 00:36:23,375 --> 00:36:26,211 Ah, Major Phillips, you're gonna get your ass shot off. 573 00:36:39,525 --> 00:36:40,524 What do you think? 574 00:36:40,526 --> 00:36:42,192 She handles real nice, sir. 575 00:36:42,194 --> 00:36:43,694 That's what I hear. 576 00:36:43,696 --> 00:36:46,396 Oh, your brother here has decided to stick around. 577 00:36:46,398 --> 00:36:48,532 He's ready to go home but he wants to wait around here 578 00:36:48,534 --> 00:36:49,902 til you finish the mission. 579 00:36:51,037 --> 00:36:52,672 I guess he can't stand the suspense. 580 00:36:55,108 --> 00:36:56,406 You're just stickin' around here 581 00:36:56,408 --> 00:36:58,542 til I get back from this mission? 582 00:36:58,544 --> 00:37:00,210 You think that's a good idea? 583 00:37:00,212 --> 00:37:03,748 Knowing Mama, I think she'd be a whole lot happier 584 00:37:03,750 --> 00:37:06,617 if the both of us come walking up that sidewalk of hers. 585 00:37:06,619 --> 00:37:08,151 I can't argue with that. 586 00:37:08,153 --> 00:37:10,755 But it may not be a permanent ride home for me. 587 00:37:10,757 --> 00:37:12,188 Are you serious? 588 00:37:12,190 --> 00:37:14,424 We've still got a war to win. 589 00:37:14,426 --> 00:37:15,528 And it ain't over yet. 590 00:37:22,602 --> 00:37:24,535 Fraulein von Falenburg, I have heard many 591 00:37:24,537 --> 00:37:28,606 of your broadcasts, so I'm very familiar with your persona. 592 00:37:28,608 --> 00:37:31,575 However, I know very little about you. 593 00:37:31,577 --> 00:37:33,044 How did you get your start in radio. 594 00:37:33,046 --> 00:37:36,212 I was an actress in Berlin, a theater actress, 595 00:37:36,214 --> 00:37:39,116 not one of those degenerate cabaret girls. 596 00:37:39,118 --> 00:37:41,217 I had my own company. 597 00:37:41,219 --> 00:37:43,988 We performed the great classics, 598 00:37:43,990 --> 00:37:46,358 Goethe, Schiller and of course, Shakespeare. 599 00:37:47,527 --> 00:37:49,026 The English do not appreciate him. 600 00:37:49,028 --> 00:37:52,362 He has the true German spirit. 601 00:37:52,364 --> 00:37:55,533 Of course, I played Portia and Gertrude. 602 00:37:55,535 --> 00:37:57,804 But my favorite role is Lady Macbeth. 603 00:37:59,472 --> 00:38:01,474 Out, out damn spot! 604 00:38:02,775 --> 00:38:03,976 Out, I say! 605 00:38:05,645 --> 00:38:09,414 Gone tumor, and it is time to do it. 606 00:38:10,315 --> 00:38:11,383 Hell is murky. 607 00:38:12,652 --> 00:38:14,452 Fie my lord, fie. 608 00:38:14,454 --> 00:38:16,122 A soldier and afeard. 609 00:38:17,523 --> 00:38:22,327 But need you fear, no that none can call out power to it. 610 00:38:23,730 --> 00:38:26,697 Yet who would have thought the old man would have 611 00:38:26,699 --> 00:38:28,468 so much blood in him. 612 00:38:29,635 --> 00:38:31,769 She's riveting, I must meet her. 613 00:38:31,771 --> 00:38:33,971 Yes, the smell of the blood. 614 00:38:33,973 --> 00:38:35,439 I will introduce you after the show. 615 00:38:35,441 --> 00:38:38,542 All the perfumes of the lady will not sweeten 616 00:38:38,544 --> 00:38:39,979 this little hand. 617 00:38:41,413 --> 00:38:43,248 Ah, ah to bed, to bed. 618 00:38:46,284 --> 00:38:49,252 There's knocking at the gate. 619 00:38:49,254 --> 00:38:51,758 Come, come, give me your hand! 620 00:38:52,725 --> 00:38:55,926 What's done cannot be undone. 621 00:38:55,928 --> 00:38:56,763 To bed. 622 00:39:12,445 --> 00:39:16,747 Do you know who this man is at the second table? 623 00:39:16,749 --> 00:39:18,949 That is one of the leaders of the Reich. 624 00:39:18,951 --> 00:39:23,120 That is Herr Joseph Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda. 625 00:39:23,122 --> 00:39:26,924 Ah, yes, I'm very familiar with his work. 626 00:39:26,926 --> 00:39:29,994 Her Goebbels would very much like to speak with you. 627 00:39:29,996 --> 00:39:30,830 Certainly. 628 00:39:35,935 --> 00:39:38,604 My compliments, Fraulein von Falenburg. 629 00:39:40,338 --> 00:39:41,739 The British could learn a lesson or two 630 00:39:41,741 --> 00:39:44,177 from your marvelous presentation of Shakespeare. 631 00:39:55,221 --> 00:39:57,822 Shakespeare has the true Aryan spirit. 632 00:39:57,824 --> 00:39:59,890 This the British no longer understand. 633 00:39:59,892 --> 00:40:03,060 I understand that most your repertoire is 634 00:40:03,062 --> 00:40:05,129 of German origin. 635 00:40:05,131 --> 00:40:09,166 That is correct, following the directive from your office. 636 00:40:09,168 --> 00:40:13,070 Germany has produced the finest literature in the world. 637 00:40:13,072 --> 00:40:15,739 Your theater company has done excellent work 638 00:40:15,741 --> 00:40:18,110 at presenting our glorious heritage. 639 00:40:19,545 --> 00:40:23,781 But tell me, how long til the end of your season? 640 00:40:23,783 --> 00:40:25,316 A matter of weeks. 641 00:40:25,318 --> 00:40:28,921 Splendid, I may have something else for you. 642 00:40:29,889 --> 00:40:31,354 An assignment? 643 00:40:31,356 --> 00:40:35,360 Yes, an assignment on a national platform. 644 00:40:36,762 --> 00:40:38,764 I would like to know the details. 645 00:40:39,932 --> 00:40:43,734 Fraulein, have you ever worked on a radio? 646 00:40:43,736 --> 00:40:45,002 Radio? 647 00:40:45,004 --> 00:40:46,470 Oh, no, I have not. 648 00:40:46,472 --> 00:40:48,906 But I am a very quick study. 649 00:40:48,908 --> 00:40:50,676 You have a very good voice for it. 650 00:40:51,911 --> 00:40:54,712 My associate will arrange an appointment 651 00:40:54,714 --> 00:40:59,283 in my office next week if you have the time for it. 652 00:40:59,285 --> 00:41:01,619 I will make the time. 653 00:41:01,621 --> 00:41:03,923 Things were very difficult in the Republic. 654 00:41:05,091 --> 00:41:08,292 Everyone was starving, we could barely survive. 655 00:41:08,294 --> 00:41:11,631 The foreigners and the Jews are corrupting our country. 656 00:41:13,466 --> 00:41:15,466 And then Herr Hitler came to power. 657 00:41:15,468 --> 00:41:19,703 Well there were jobs, and the undesirables were gone. 658 00:41:19,705 --> 00:41:22,373 People could come to the theater again. 659 00:41:22,375 --> 00:41:24,010 They could even have cars. 660 00:41:25,244 --> 00:41:28,245 Herr Goebbels wanted only pure German art 661 00:41:28,247 --> 00:41:30,648 for the glory of the party. 662 00:41:30,650 --> 00:41:31,849 And so he asked me 663 00:41:31,851 --> 00:41:35,519 to help improve the quality of the culture. 664 00:41:35,521 --> 00:41:37,988 And so I went on the radio. 665 00:41:37,990 --> 00:41:39,390 To the benefit of all. 666 00:41:39,392 --> 00:41:43,996 Thank you, Fraulein von Falenburg, for your dedication. 667 00:41:47,366 --> 00:41:49,235 Afternoon, the usual? 668 00:41:50,536 --> 00:41:52,069 Yes, ma'am. 669 00:41:52,071 --> 00:41:53,470 Joe, what are you still doing here. 670 00:41:53,472 --> 00:41:55,839 I heard you got your papers to go home. 671 00:41:55,841 --> 00:41:59,877 Yeah, I just figured I'd wait it out, 672 00:41:59,879 --> 00:42:00,811 go home with my brother. 673 00:42:00,813 --> 00:42:02,780 Well, isn't that sweet. 674 00:42:02,782 --> 00:42:03,983 Wait for your brother. 675 00:42:05,151 --> 00:42:05,985 Whoa! 676 00:42:07,386 --> 00:42:09,722 You hear that, she thinks you're sweet, Joe. 677 00:42:11,624 --> 00:42:12,890 Don't be startin' them kind of rumors. 678 00:42:12,892 --> 00:42:15,427 I got a beautiful wife waiting on me at home. 679 00:42:15,429 --> 00:42:17,227 What can I get for ya, Colonel? 680 00:42:17,229 --> 00:42:18,564 Whisky, please. 681 00:42:23,202 --> 00:42:25,736 This is Thuringia in Germany. 682 00:42:25,738 --> 00:42:27,705 Down here there's a hill, 683 00:42:27,707 --> 00:42:30,741 or you could call it a small mountain if you prefer. 684 00:42:30,743 --> 00:42:32,411 It's known as the Kohnstein. 685 00:42:33,546 --> 00:42:35,614 It's outside the town of Nordhausen. 686 00:42:36,782 --> 00:42:38,651 And it was at one time a gypsum mine. 687 00:42:42,088 --> 00:42:44,521 These days it's an underground assembly area 688 00:42:44,523 --> 00:42:46,156 for the V-2 rockets. 689 00:42:46,158 --> 00:42:47,658 I believe you've seen one. 690 00:42:47,660 --> 00:42:49,126 Yes, sir, I have. 691 00:42:49,128 --> 00:42:51,362 As you know, these rockets have been terrorizing 692 00:42:51,364 --> 00:42:52,796 the people of England. 693 00:42:52,798 --> 00:42:55,733 And that was certainly Hitler's intention all along. 694 00:42:55,735 --> 00:42:57,167 So as you can imagine, 695 00:42:57,169 --> 00:42:59,403 this has been a high priority target for the RAF. 696 00:42:59,405 --> 00:43:01,372 But it's in a mountain. 697 00:43:01,374 --> 00:43:02,606 Right. 698 00:43:02,608 --> 00:43:05,443 We may be coming close to ruling the skies 699 00:43:05,445 --> 00:43:07,177 but the Germans have a pretty good grip 700 00:43:07,179 --> 00:43:08,645 on the subterranean. 701 00:43:08,647 --> 00:43:11,782 So what can be tried that hasn't been tried, sir? 702 00:43:11,784 --> 00:43:13,419 Perhaps the 109 you flew. 703 00:43:14,820 --> 00:43:16,320 Does it have the range? 704 00:43:16,322 --> 00:43:19,056 Well as long as the tank under the belly is full. 705 00:43:19,058 --> 00:43:21,558 Without it, you won't make it back. 706 00:43:21,560 --> 00:43:23,994 Yeah, if I make it through the raid, 707 00:43:23,996 --> 00:43:27,131 our own guys will be shooting at me on the way back. 708 00:43:27,133 --> 00:43:28,834 Mm, it's a bit tricky, isn't it. 709 00:43:29,668 --> 00:43:31,735 Yeah, just a bit. 710 00:43:31,737 --> 00:43:33,037 What can a single 109 do 711 00:43:33,039 --> 00:43:36,240 that the thousand British bombers haven't? 712 00:43:36,242 --> 00:43:37,674 Good question. 713 00:43:37,676 --> 00:43:39,209 The only time these rockets are vulnerable is 714 00:43:39,211 --> 00:43:42,447 when they're being brought out of the facility. 715 00:43:42,449 --> 00:43:45,049 They truck 'em out on their own trailers to fuel them. 716 00:43:45,051 --> 00:43:46,316 What's the fuel? 717 00:43:46,318 --> 00:43:49,053 Liquified oxygen and ethyl alcohol. 718 00:43:49,055 --> 00:43:50,890 Wow, science fiction, sir. 719 00:43:52,625 --> 00:43:53,757 How do we know so much 720 00:43:53,759 --> 00:43:55,592 about the inner workings of this place? 721 00:43:55,594 --> 00:43:57,895 Well, we have someone on the inside. 722 00:43:57,897 --> 00:44:01,799 So with the fuel tank I won't have a belly bomb. 723 00:44:01,801 --> 00:44:03,033 Correct. 724 00:44:03,035 --> 00:44:05,470 So what do I have to shoot with? 725 00:44:05,472 --> 00:44:07,704 The ship only has two wing guns 726 00:44:07,706 --> 00:44:10,475 and unfortunately, it arrived empty. 727 00:44:10,477 --> 00:44:11,742 What's the caliber, sir. 728 00:44:11,744 --> 00:44:14,411 13 millimeter, that's close to our 50 caliber 729 00:44:14,413 --> 00:44:16,182 but the rounds won't cycle through. 730 00:44:17,183 --> 00:44:18,084 However. 731 00:44:19,519 --> 00:44:20,352 Yes? 732 00:44:21,521 --> 00:44:24,388 The 109 does have a center lying cannon. 733 00:44:24,390 --> 00:44:25,622 Cannon? 734 00:44:25,624 --> 00:44:26,990 30 millimeter. 735 00:44:26,992 --> 00:44:29,728 And it arrived loaded, 65 rounds. 736 00:44:30,696 --> 00:44:32,162 Yes. 737 00:44:32,164 --> 00:44:35,599 30 millimeter should be enough to penetrate those tankers. 738 00:44:35,601 --> 00:44:37,901 But they don't open the doors very often. 739 00:44:37,903 --> 00:44:39,770 This man on the inside, I'm gonna hope he knows 740 00:44:39,772 --> 00:44:41,805 when those tunnel doors are gonna be open, sir. 741 00:44:41,807 --> 00:44:43,441 Yes, but never at the same time. 742 00:44:43,443 --> 00:44:45,676 It changes, every day. 743 00:44:45,678 --> 00:44:48,078 So, I need your man to get me a message 744 00:44:48,080 --> 00:44:49,713 when those tunnel doors are gonna be open. 745 00:44:49,715 --> 00:44:51,415 I'll see what I can do. 746 00:44:51,417 --> 00:44:53,250 What should be the message, sir. 747 00:44:53,252 --> 00:44:56,454 It is, "The time has come for all good men 748 00:44:56,456 --> 00:44:58,357 "to come to the aid of their country." 749 00:45:06,332 --> 00:45:07,565 I heard they're planning 750 00:45:07,567 --> 00:45:09,099 on putting 1,000 planes in the air next week. 751 00:45:09,101 --> 00:45:11,201 1,000, that's crazy. 752 00:45:11,203 --> 00:45:13,070 I don't think it's possible. 753 00:45:13,072 --> 00:45:14,972 Oh, it's possible, the Brits did it 754 00:45:14,974 --> 00:45:16,408 more than two years ago. 755 00:45:17,309 --> 00:45:18,476 Night raid? 756 00:45:18,478 --> 00:45:19,910 That's right. 757 00:45:19,912 --> 00:45:20,978 Must have been fighters and bombers together 758 00:45:20,980 --> 00:45:22,246 to get that number. 759 00:45:22,248 --> 00:45:26,750 Oh, actually, it was 1,046 bombers. 760 00:45:26,752 --> 00:45:28,654 Very few fighters made that trip. 761 00:45:29,788 --> 00:45:31,121 What was the target? 762 00:45:31,123 --> 00:45:32,389 The target was Cologne. 763 00:45:32,391 --> 00:45:34,424 Cologne, but that's still a... 764 00:45:34,426 --> 00:45:36,494 Still a target, yes. 765 00:45:36,496 --> 00:45:39,229 Higher ups in the RAF thought they could shock the Germans 766 00:45:39,231 --> 00:45:41,932 into surrendering once they felt the mighty fist 767 00:45:41,934 --> 00:45:45,470 of 1,000 war birds strike at the same time. 768 00:45:45,472 --> 00:45:47,037 How many bombers did they lose? 769 00:45:47,039 --> 00:45:50,974 4%, acceptable losses at the time. 770 00:45:50,976 --> 00:45:53,444 But the losses got worse after that. 771 00:45:53,446 --> 00:45:55,112 Especially when we beefed up 772 00:45:55,114 --> 00:45:57,450 our daytime operations early last year. 773 00:45:58,585 --> 00:46:00,217 Was there a major military target 774 00:46:00,219 --> 00:46:01,919 in Cologne that was worth that kind of raid? 775 00:46:01,921 --> 00:46:04,688 Plenty of military sites across the city. 776 00:46:04,690 --> 00:46:06,892 The primary target was the city center. 777 00:46:08,327 --> 00:46:11,397 First wave went in with fire bombs, incendiaries. 778 00:46:12,831 --> 00:46:16,101 Created a fire so damn big you could see it for 100 miles. 779 00:46:17,403 --> 00:46:20,704 Fire also created a very easy to find target 780 00:46:20,706 --> 00:46:22,239 for the rest of the bombers. 781 00:46:22,241 --> 00:46:23,707 This was two years ago? 782 00:46:23,709 --> 00:46:26,843 Yes, and after that, the Germans beefed up 783 00:46:26,845 --> 00:46:28,814 their anti-aircraft defenses. 784 00:46:29,982 --> 00:46:31,348 These rockets you see dropping out 785 00:46:31,350 --> 00:46:33,152 of the sky over London now? 786 00:46:34,186 --> 00:46:36,186 Damn Germans claim it's payback 787 00:46:36,188 --> 00:46:37,823 for us torching their cities. 788 00:46:39,693 --> 00:46:42,092 Didn't they do that to the Brits first back in '40? 789 00:46:42,094 --> 00:46:46,698 Yes, Joe, that's right and don't any of you forget that. 790 00:46:46,700 --> 00:46:47,798 You understand? 791 00:46:47,800 --> 00:46:48,734 Yes, sir. 792 00:48:18,692 --> 00:48:21,693 So where is everybody? 793 00:48:21,695 --> 00:48:25,763 Downstairs eating with von Falenburg. 794 00:48:25,765 --> 00:48:27,966 I have noticed increased activity. 795 00:48:30,503 --> 00:48:33,070 Are you prepared to send a message today, Issac? 796 00:48:33,072 --> 00:48:33,906 I am. 797 00:48:34,940 --> 00:48:35,939 And do you remember the message? 798 00:48:35,941 --> 00:48:36,776 I do. 799 00:48:40,547 --> 00:48:43,349 The tunnel must be open in order to move the rockets out. 800 00:48:44,517 --> 00:48:46,551 When the tunnel is open, you will see daylight 801 00:48:46,553 --> 00:48:48,253 in the far corner of the facility. 802 00:48:49,321 --> 00:48:50,623 This is very important. 803 00:48:52,391 --> 00:48:53,758 You must sent the message 804 00:48:53,760 --> 00:48:55,729 when the rockets are in the tunnel. 805 00:48:56,895 --> 00:48:58,665 You must sent it at that precise time. 806 00:49:00,165 --> 00:49:02,065 Very well, Captain, I shall do this, 807 00:49:02,067 --> 00:49:05,003 though I feel it will not end very well for me. 808 00:49:06,071 --> 00:49:07,871 I am leaving, Issac. 809 00:49:07,873 --> 00:49:10,376 I will leave a pistol with the radio equipment. 810 00:49:12,846 --> 00:49:14,679 Von Falenburg will likely not return 811 00:49:14,681 --> 00:49:16,315 to her office until this evening. 812 00:49:17,883 --> 00:49:19,883 Once you have sent the message, 813 00:49:19,885 --> 00:49:22,121 lock yourself in your office as best you can. 814 00:49:24,089 --> 00:49:25,592 Thank you, Captain. 815 00:49:31,564 --> 00:49:33,731 Mind if I join you for a little bit, sir? 816 00:49:33,733 --> 00:49:35,500 Of course not, but you know 817 00:49:35,502 --> 00:49:38,137 I can't discuss classified information with you. 818 00:49:39,539 --> 00:49:41,104 I understand that, sir. 819 00:49:41,106 --> 00:49:43,008 I'm just worried about Cole. 820 00:49:44,410 --> 00:49:46,513 I'm afraid he might be in over his head on this one, sir. 821 00:49:47,913 --> 00:49:50,082 He is an interesting breed, your brother, Joe. 822 00:49:51,584 --> 00:49:53,252 Seems to thrive on the risk. 823 00:49:54,654 --> 00:49:57,688 That he is, but I think he's just truly doing 824 00:49:57,690 --> 00:49:59,526 what he can do to get home safe, sir. 825 00:50:01,226 --> 00:50:03,026 That is a good attitude. 826 00:50:03,028 --> 00:50:07,097 But sometimes, Joe, I think you may be 827 00:50:07,099 --> 00:50:09,500 mostly just along for the ride. 828 00:50:09,502 --> 00:50:13,238 Yeah, it is a hell of a ride, sir. 829 00:50:14,373 --> 00:50:15,606 Colonel, sir! 830 00:50:15,608 --> 00:50:17,073 Yes, Lieutenant. 831 00:50:17,075 --> 00:50:18,308 How come Major Phillips gets 832 00:50:18,310 --> 00:50:20,043 all these secret service missions. 833 00:50:20,045 --> 00:50:21,278 Because the Major knows how 834 00:50:21,280 --> 00:50:24,715 to handle himself in precarious situations. 835 00:50:24,717 --> 00:50:27,785 He gets them on account of he usually don't come back hit. 836 00:50:27,787 --> 00:50:28,653 Yeah, okay. 837 00:50:28,655 --> 00:50:30,355 That is a bonus. 838 00:50:31,825 --> 00:50:33,558 It's back to work, fellas. 839 00:50:33,560 --> 00:50:34,792 I'll report back to you 840 00:50:34,794 --> 00:50:36,427 when I've got more information for you. 841 00:50:36,429 --> 00:50:37,394 Yes, sir. 842 00:50:37,396 --> 00:50:40,030 Yes, sir, please do. 843 00:53:01,106 --> 00:53:06,111 Now is the time for all good men 844 00:53:07,680 --> 00:53:10,683 to come to the aid of their country. 845 00:53:12,485 --> 00:53:15,153 Now is the time for all good men 846 00:53:18,758 --> 00:53:21,761 to come to the aid of their country. 847 00:53:25,031 --> 00:53:27,999 That's it, that's it. 848 00:54:34,133 --> 00:54:35,367 It was Issac. 849 00:54:39,072 --> 00:54:41,140 Okay, 30 millimeter. 850 00:54:42,942 --> 00:54:44,642 Don't let me down. 851 00:55:05,765 --> 00:55:08,833 Close the door to the tunnel, now! 852 00:55:13,338 --> 00:55:15,573 Did you hear that Captain? 853 00:55:15,575 --> 00:55:17,273 Of course I heard it. 854 00:55:17,275 --> 00:55:19,043 Where is the Jew? 855 00:55:19,045 --> 00:55:20,012 He's disappeared. 856 00:55:23,449 --> 00:55:25,250 You told him to do that broadcast. 857 00:55:27,285 --> 00:55:29,421 I don't know what you are talking about. 858 00:55:33,459 --> 00:55:36,427 You will not shoot an unarmed lady. 859 00:55:36,429 --> 00:55:37,830 I don't see a lady. 860 00:55:55,615 --> 00:55:57,250 20, I think I can. 861 00:56:23,209 --> 00:56:24,043 Maybe 40? 862 00:56:38,390 --> 00:56:41,393 Close the door to the tunnel, now! 863 00:57:09,622 --> 00:57:11,288 Give me some lovin'. 864 00:58:12,118 --> 00:58:13,217 Hello? 865 00:58:13,219 --> 00:58:14,885 Hello, Malcolm. 866 00:58:14,887 --> 00:58:16,987 Hello, Rob, it's good to hear your voice. 867 00:58:16,989 --> 00:58:20,593 Malcolm, I have some good news, some very good news. 868 00:58:22,728 --> 00:58:24,461 Malcolm, Malcolm are you there? 869 00:58:24,463 --> 00:58:26,365 Yes, yes, Rob, please continue. 870 00:58:27,566 --> 00:58:30,803 The Kohnstein plant, it has been destroyed. 871 00:58:33,873 --> 00:58:34,707 Malcolm? 872 00:58:37,710 --> 00:58:39,043 100%? 873 00:58:39,045 --> 00:58:41,779 Yes, 100%. 874 00:58:41,781 --> 00:58:44,748 Our plan worked just like a charm. 875 00:58:44,750 --> 00:58:47,284 Very good, Rob, you must make your way here 876 00:58:47,286 --> 00:58:48,118 and give me the details. 877 00:58:48,120 --> 00:58:49,221 Heading your way. 878 00:59:20,786 --> 00:59:23,220 As Major Cole Phillips headed back west 879 00:59:23,222 --> 00:59:25,923 after torching the Kohnstein, the adrenaline 880 00:59:25,925 --> 00:59:27,157 that had rushed through him 881 00:59:27,159 --> 00:59:29,893 during the raid began to subside. 882 00:59:29,895 --> 00:59:32,596 He had executed his mission with precision 883 00:59:32,598 --> 00:59:36,000 and bravery and no small amount of luck. 884 00:59:36,002 --> 00:59:38,602 He had prevented the swarm of chaos and death 885 00:59:38,604 --> 00:59:40,571 that the V-2 rockets would have caused 886 00:59:40,573 --> 00:59:42,339 if they had reached their targets 887 00:59:42,341 --> 00:59:45,242 in London and the surrounding areas. 888 00:59:45,244 --> 00:59:47,011 Armed with a single enemy fighter 889 00:59:47,013 --> 00:59:50,381 and one vital piece of intelligence information, 890 00:59:50,383 --> 00:59:54,651 he was able to do what 1,000 Allied were unable to do 891 00:59:54,653 --> 00:59:59,556 over the course of dozens of bombing raids on the Kohnstein. 892 00:59:59,558 --> 01:00:02,226 Now, flying in the cloak of darkness, 893 01:00:02,228 --> 01:00:03,761 and at low altitude to try 894 01:00:03,763 --> 01:00:06,730 to avoid other aircraft from either side, 895 01:00:06,732 --> 01:00:09,666 Cole saw a landscape that had been decimated 896 01:00:09,668 --> 01:00:13,339 by the conflict that he and his brother been part of. 897 01:00:14,474 --> 01:00:17,808 As a pilot of a B-17, all of his raids, 898 01:00:17,810 --> 01:00:21,513 except one of course, were at very high altitudes. 899 01:00:21,515 --> 01:00:23,981 Putting a physical and psychological distance 900 01:00:23,983 --> 01:00:25,885 between him and his targets. 901 01:00:27,319 --> 01:00:30,854 The destruction in the German cities was nearly complete. 902 01:00:30,856 --> 01:00:33,424 But he knew the destruction would continue 903 01:00:33,426 --> 01:00:35,061 until the job was finished. 904 01:00:40,599 --> 01:00:41,901 You okay, Joe? 905 01:00:44,538 --> 01:00:45,969 Yeah, just kind of thought 906 01:00:45,971 --> 01:00:47,773 we'd have heard something by now, you know? 907 01:00:50,142 --> 01:00:51,445 We will, soon. 908 01:00:53,846 --> 01:00:55,145 Hope so. 909 01:01:08,994 --> 01:01:11,929 The further west Cole got the colder it became 910 01:01:11,931 --> 01:01:15,232 in the cockpit of the ME-109 he was flying. 911 01:01:15,234 --> 01:01:17,234 The clouds came in, and he realized 912 01:01:17,236 --> 01:01:20,037 he was being accompanied by a winter storm. 913 01:01:20,039 --> 01:01:22,476 Well, it was January after all. 914 01:01:24,710 --> 01:01:25,943 The crews back at the base 915 01:01:25,945 --> 01:01:27,744 in England has done a fine job getting 916 01:01:27,746 --> 01:01:30,848 the crashed 109 airworthy and battle ready. 917 01:01:30,850 --> 01:01:32,749 But they didn't quite have the time 918 01:01:32,751 --> 01:01:35,152 and the parts they needed for everything 919 01:01:35,154 --> 01:01:38,257 and the cockpit heaters didn't have first priority. 920 01:01:39,692 --> 01:01:42,793 I know this for a fact, I'm Colonel Richards, 921 01:01:42,795 --> 01:01:45,599 Bomber Squadron Commander, U.S. Army Air Corps. 922 01:01:47,099 --> 01:01:49,434 So at this point, the fact that he was not traveling 923 01:01:49,436 --> 01:01:52,402 at those bitterly cold, high altitudes was 924 01:01:52,404 --> 01:01:54,273 probably saving Cole's life. 925 01:03:13,520 --> 01:03:14,420 Thank you, Margie. 926 01:03:16,055 --> 01:03:17,622 All right, gentlemen, listen up. 927 01:03:17,624 --> 01:03:21,124 The mission that Major Phillips went on is classified. 928 01:03:21,126 --> 01:03:23,160 So I can't talk about it. 929 01:03:23,162 --> 01:03:28,031 But what I can tell you is that there's been several reports 930 01:03:28,033 --> 01:03:31,768 of a radio transmission coming from a single aircraft 931 01:03:31,770 --> 01:03:36,008 that's traveling west, over the Channel towards us. 932 01:03:37,711 --> 01:03:40,777 Now that radio transmission has been heard many times 933 01:03:40,779 --> 01:03:42,314 by a number of sources. 934 01:03:43,717 --> 01:03:47,219 And the contents of that transmission are as follows. 935 01:03:49,522 --> 01:03:51,421 "I am an American pilot, 936 01:03:51,423 --> 01:03:54,860 "flying west in a captured German 109. 937 01:03:55,761 --> 01:03:57,662 "I am unarmed. 938 01:03:57,664 --> 01:04:00,330 "Please don't shoot me down." 939 01:04:02,034 --> 01:04:03,601 All right, at ease now. 940 01:04:03,603 --> 01:04:06,370 The last word is there's a patrol of Spitfires 941 01:04:06,372 --> 01:04:08,606 that have located this aircraft. 942 01:04:08,608 --> 01:04:11,008 And these Spitfires, I'm happy to say, 943 01:04:11,010 --> 01:04:15,480 are now accompanying the 109 back here to us. 944 01:04:15,482 --> 01:04:16,813 What do you think, huh? 945 01:04:20,219 --> 01:04:23,789 We're going home, Cole, we're going home. 946 01:05:26,653 --> 01:05:29,386 Hey, I missed you. 947 01:05:29,388 --> 01:05:30,420 It's good to see you. 948 01:05:30,422 --> 01:05:32,592 Hey, I missed you so much. 949 01:05:40,165 --> 01:05:43,266 Mommy said that you had to jump out of your airplane. 950 01:05:43,268 --> 01:05:46,136 Hey, hold on, honey, let me tell you how that happened. 951 01:05:46,138 --> 01:05:48,205 Now your uncle was flying the plane, 952 01:05:48,207 --> 01:05:50,107 and I had to bank right real hard, 953 01:05:50,109 --> 01:05:51,875 we had these Krauts coming in behind us 954 01:05:51,877 --> 01:05:53,511 with these jet engines, and he fell right out 955 01:05:53,513 --> 01:05:56,246 of the side of the plane where he was a waste gunner. 956 01:05:56,248 --> 01:05:57,548 Couldn't go back and get him, though, 957 01:05:57,550 --> 01:06:00,818 so we had to let him use his parachute. 958 01:06:00,820 --> 01:06:03,188 That is not the way it happened at all. 959 01:06:04,356 --> 01:06:06,491 Don't listen to a thing your uncle says. 960 01:06:06,493 --> 01:06:08,125 I agree with Maggie. 961 01:06:08,127 --> 01:06:11,094 All right, soldiers, put your napkins in your laps. 962 01:06:11,096 --> 01:06:14,499 This meal has been blessed, let's help ourselves. 963 01:06:14,501 --> 01:06:15,635 All right, dig in. 964 01:06:30,015 --> 01:06:31,582 What are you doing alone in here? 965 01:06:31,584 --> 01:06:32,852 Everybody's still eating. 966 01:06:33,952 --> 01:06:35,218 You hung up the picture. 967 01:06:35,220 --> 01:06:37,053 Weren't sure you were gonna like it. 968 01:06:37,055 --> 01:06:38,556 What's not to like? 969 01:06:38,558 --> 01:06:40,991 Apparently now I'm just a piece of hardware. 970 01:06:44,930 --> 01:06:46,031 How'd you do it, Cole? 971 01:06:46,999 --> 01:06:48,400 How'd I do what, Mom? 972 01:06:49,636 --> 01:06:52,068 Joe was behind enemy lines, right? 973 01:06:52,070 --> 01:06:54,104 How'd you get him back? 974 01:06:54,106 --> 01:06:55,440 That wasn't me, Ma. 975 01:06:55,442 --> 01:06:57,307 That was all Joe, well, 976 01:06:57,309 --> 01:06:59,278 with a little help from the Resistance. 977 01:07:00,647 --> 01:07:01,714 Oh my word. 978 01:07:03,583 --> 01:07:06,251 He can be a tough character, Ma. 979 01:07:11,390 --> 01:07:13,023 What's for dessert? 980 01:07:13,025 --> 01:07:14,894 Pound cake, your favorite, come on. 981 01:07:23,803 --> 01:07:25,570 Mm, I'll take a little more gravy. 982 01:07:25,572 --> 01:07:28,473 It's been a long time since I've had your gravy, Ma. 983 01:07:28,475 --> 01:07:30,441 It sure beats what they make in the mess hall. 984 01:07:30,443 --> 01:07:32,209 I'll pass it to you. 985 01:07:32,211 --> 01:07:33,478 Oh, I don't know. 986 01:07:33,480 --> 01:07:35,013 Yeah, the officer's mess was pretty good. 987 01:07:36,415 --> 01:07:40,183 Well, they did at least feed you all something, right? 988 01:07:40,185 --> 01:07:42,988 Oh, they did, plenty of it too, whatever it was. 989 01:07:44,591 --> 01:07:46,924 Yeah, might get enough of this. 990 01:07:46,926 --> 01:07:48,495 I've been waiting, oh my. 991 01:07:52,866 --> 01:07:54,097 Oh, I missed this. 992 01:07:54,099 --> 01:07:55,833 It's so good to have you boys home. 993 01:07:55,835 --> 01:07:56,970 It's good be home. 994 01:07:58,738 --> 01:08:00,270 I sure missed you guys. 995 01:08:00,272 --> 01:08:02,305 And we definitely missed you. 996 01:08:02,307 --> 01:08:03,208 I know she did. 997 01:08:04,644 --> 01:08:06,409 It's gonna be good to sleep in my own bed. 998 01:08:07,480 --> 01:08:08,313 Yeah. 999 01:08:14,888 --> 01:08:17,855 Well, Malcolm, Major Phillips and his brother are back 1000 01:08:17,857 --> 01:08:19,557 with the family in the States. 1001 01:08:19,559 --> 01:08:21,459 That is wonderful news. 1002 01:08:21,461 --> 01:08:25,395 However, I would have liked to have met the Major. 1003 01:08:25,397 --> 01:08:27,532 He did an extraordinary job. 1004 01:08:27,534 --> 01:08:28,599 He sure did. 1005 01:08:28,601 --> 01:08:30,233 And he told me if we needed him 1006 01:08:30,235 --> 01:08:32,670 to come back to finish it, he would do so. 1007 01:08:32,672 --> 01:08:35,008 We all hope that won't be necessary. 1008 01:08:36,208 --> 01:08:38,009 Malcolm, I want to tell you something. 1009 01:08:38,011 --> 01:08:41,311 This Nazi push into Belgium last month, 1010 01:08:41,313 --> 01:08:43,714 it's really got me concerned. 1011 01:08:43,716 --> 01:08:45,348 In what way? 1012 01:08:45,350 --> 01:08:47,618 I'm wondering what else they have up their sleeve. 1013 01:08:47,620 --> 01:08:49,286 I'm concerned they're gonna drag 1014 01:08:49,288 --> 01:08:52,523 this conflict on as long as possible. 1015 01:08:52,525 --> 01:08:53,960 That is a concern. 1016 01:08:55,327 --> 01:08:58,496 A prolonged endeavor would allow them more time 1017 01:08:58,498 --> 01:09:03,266 to further develop these technological terrors 1018 01:09:03,268 --> 01:09:04,971 that we've all been hearing about. 1019 01:09:06,039 --> 01:09:08,071 I really wish I knew exactly 1020 01:09:08,073 --> 01:09:10,075 what was going on in the Kohnstein. 1021 01:09:12,712 --> 01:09:15,078 Malcolm, what are you smiling about? 1022 01:09:15,080 --> 01:09:17,582 Colonel, the reason I've called this meeting is 1023 01:09:17,584 --> 01:09:19,719 today I can help you with that wish. 1024 01:09:20,587 --> 01:09:22,019 Tell me. 1025 01:09:22,021 --> 01:09:25,723 You will remember that I've had a man on the inside. 1026 01:09:25,725 --> 01:09:27,157 Yes, yes, but... 1027 01:09:27,159 --> 01:09:29,026 He made it back to London yesterday 1028 01:09:29,028 --> 01:09:32,329 and I thought that a meeting between you and me 1029 01:09:32,331 --> 01:09:36,469 and this man should be carried out as soon as possible. 1030 01:09:37,570 --> 01:09:39,539 Of course, where do we need to go? 1031 01:09:40,907 --> 01:09:43,843 Andrew, you may come in and have a seat. 1032 01:09:47,480 --> 01:09:50,382 Colonel Thompson, I've heard so much about you. 1033 01:09:54,821 --> 01:09:57,588 Certainly pleased to meet you, mister? 1034 01:09:57,590 --> 01:10:01,324 Andrew, just Andrew. 1035 01:10:01,326 --> 01:10:05,496 I prefer to use my first name only, I'm sure you understand. 1036 01:10:05,498 --> 01:10:06,731 Of course. 1037 01:10:06,733 --> 01:10:10,001 So you just came here from the Kohnstein? 1038 01:10:10,003 --> 01:10:12,603 I've been back and forth over enemy lines 1039 01:10:12,605 --> 01:10:14,073 several times during the war. 1040 01:10:15,207 --> 01:10:17,374 I was at the Kohnstein up until the point 1041 01:10:17,376 --> 01:10:21,746 where your Major Phillips executed his mission. 1042 01:10:21,748 --> 01:10:25,116 Right, so correct me if I'm wrong. 1043 01:10:25,118 --> 01:10:27,051 Are you an American? 1044 01:10:27,053 --> 01:10:28,054 Yes, sir. 1045 01:10:29,321 --> 01:10:31,388 Not U.S. Army. 1046 01:10:31,390 --> 01:10:33,791 No, sir, I was working in London 1047 01:10:33,793 --> 01:10:37,360 in 1940 as a German translator. 1048 01:10:37,362 --> 01:10:39,897 Mr. Wilkinson's office put out the word 1049 01:10:39,899 --> 01:10:41,465 that there was a great need 1050 01:10:41,467 --> 01:10:43,901 for people who spoke fluent German. 1051 01:10:43,903 --> 01:10:45,970 I was happy to assist. 1052 01:10:45,972 --> 01:10:49,573 Back at the Kohnstein, who did they think you were? 1053 01:10:49,575 --> 01:10:51,742 A captain in the S.S. 1054 01:10:51,744 --> 01:10:53,209 Really? 1055 01:10:53,211 --> 01:10:55,347 Well, you are a man of many talents. 1056 01:10:56,415 --> 01:10:58,716 Did anybody else survive? 1057 01:10:58,718 --> 01:11:00,453 What about this Colonel Raiden? 1058 01:11:01,754 --> 01:11:04,287 Ah, Colonel Raiden, the man 1059 01:11:04,289 --> 01:11:07,223 in charge of the ME-262 program. 1060 01:11:07,225 --> 01:11:09,627 He was not there that day. 1061 01:11:09,629 --> 01:11:11,194 Rumor has it he was meeting 1062 01:11:11,196 --> 01:11:13,864 with von Braun about a new aircraft. 1063 01:11:13,866 --> 01:11:17,704 Warner von Braun, the chief architect of the V-2 rocket? 1064 01:11:18,604 --> 01:11:20,037 Correct. 1065 01:11:20,039 --> 01:11:22,238 He would stop by occasionally to check on the progress 1066 01:11:22,240 --> 01:11:26,544 of the V-3 which was to be a much larger rocket. 1067 01:11:26,546 --> 01:11:30,848 V-3, I thought they were calling it the V-9. 1068 01:11:30,850 --> 01:11:33,052 It was called many things over time. 1069 01:11:34,319 --> 01:11:38,756 Von Braun's chief propulsion engineer was 1070 01:11:38,758 --> 01:11:41,426 a Jewish man named, Issac Abromowicz. 1071 01:11:42,829 --> 01:11:46,329 He and von Braun went to college together in Berlin. 1072 01:11:46,331 --> 01:11:50,434 A Jew, a Jew engineering Nazi rockets? 1073 01:11:50,436 --> 01:11:53,037 He and his family were slaves. 1074 01:11:53,039 --> 01:11:56,709 At my request, Issac sabotaged the plans for the V-3. 1075 01:11:57,710 --> 01:11:59,777 He was with us. 1076 01:11:59,779 --> 01:12:01,045 Well, is there any chance 1077 01:12:01,047 --> 01:12:03,614 that the Nazis can restart the plan? 1078 01:12:03,616 --> 01:12:06,786 The mission was a success, the damage was extreme, 1079 01:12:07,987 --> 01:12:11,589 there is no longer any manufacturing capacity 1080 01:12:11,591 --> 01:12:12,658 at the Kohnstein. 1081 01:12:14,127 --> 01:12:16,259 I just hope Issac made it out of there alive. 1082 01:12:16,261 --> 01:12:18,231 Do you know if anyone else survived? 1083 01:12:19,599 --> 01:12:23,836 The highest ranking officer was a General Stahkmann. 1084 01:12:25,037 --> 01:12:26,771 He was there during the attack 1085 01:12:26,773 --> 01:12:29,240 but I'm not sure what happened to him. 1086 01:12:29,242 --> 01:12:32,576 Same goes for Fraulein von Falenburg. 1087 01:12:32,578 --> 01:12:33,844 Who? 1088 01:12:33,846 --> 01:12:35,846 You might know her as the Dresden Doll. 1089 01:12:35,848 --> 01:12:39,083 Yeah, our crews talk quite a bit about her. 1090 01:12:39,085 --> 01:12:42,488 She was the voice of the Nazi propaganda machine. 1091 01:12:43,589 --> 01:12:45,421 Was she stationed there? 1092 01:12:45,423 --> 01:12:47,727 She arrived from Berlin several months ago. 1093 01:12:53,699 --> 01:12:56,033 What are your thoughts, Colonel? 1094 01:12:56,035 --> 01:12:59,003 Andrew, on any of your missions, 1095 01:12:59,005 --> 01:13:02,340 have you ever had to terminate somebody? 1096 01:13:03,676 --> 01:13:06,813 That was never the primary purpose 1097 01:13:07,680 --> 01:13:09,213 of my assignments. 1098 01:13:09,215 --> 01:13:13,651 However, during the course of completing those assignments, 1099 01:13:13,653 --> 01:13:14,954 such things have happened. 1100 01:13:16,354 --> 01:13:21,025 Malcolm, in regard to our combined opportunities, 1101 01:13:21,027 --> 01:13:23,062 I see three priorities. 1102 01:13:24,362 --> 01:13:27,031 And I'll list these priorities in ascending order. 1103 01:13:27,033 --> 01:13:30,434 One priority is this Luftwaffe Colonel Raiden 1104 01:13:30,436 --> 01:13:32,972 and these new jets that they call the Comet. 1105 01:13:34,140 --> 01:13:37,308 Another priority is Warner von Braun. 1106 01:13:37,310 --> 01:13:39,844 The Russians are looking for von Braun. 1107 01:13:39,846 --> 01:13:41,445 We all know that. 1108 01:13:41,447 --> 01:13:43,514 What's the third priority? 1109 01:13:43,516 --> 01:13:46,185 Why, Adolf Hitler himself. 1110 01:13:47,987 --> 01:13:49,655 What are your thoughts, Andrew? 1111 01:13:50,990 --> 01:13:53,125 In regards to termination? 1112 01:13:54,293 --> 01:13:56,994 I would agree that possibly Colonel Raiden, 1113 01:13:56,996 --> 01:13:59,463 definitely Hitler as targets. 1114 01:13:59,465 --> 01:14:01,364 However, with von Braun, 1115 01:14:01,366 --> 01:14:05,436 I think we should consider acquisition over termination. 1116 01:14:05,438 --> 01:14:06,670 Why so? 1117 01:14:06,672 --> 01:14:09,240 What makes von Braun a valuable target 1118 01:14:09,242 --> 01:14:12,209 and potentially incredibly dangerous is 1119 01:14:12,211 --> 01:14:15,047 not the man himself but his work. 1120 01:14:16,682 --> 01:14:19,116 His advances in rocket technologies could, 1121 01:14:19,118 --> 01:14:23,055 in the hands of the wrong governments, be catastrophic. 1122 01:14:24,123 --> 01:14:25,990 Regardless, regardless of what happens 1123 01:14:25,992 --> 01:14:27,825 with Germany at this point. 1124 01:14:27,827 --> 01:14:32,331 So, Andrew, are you up for another assignment? 1125 01:14:33,833 --> 01:14:35,332 I'm not busy next month. 1126 01:14:35,334 --> 01:14:37,067 I'm at your disposal, Marshall. 1127 01:14:37,069 --> 01:14:40,304 Of the three assignments outlined, 1128 01:14:40,306 --> 01:14:44,277 which do you believe is best suited towards your talents? 1129 01:14:45,444 --> 01:14:47,311 Let me see what I can do with Raiden 1130 01:14:47,313 --> 01:14:51,315 and von Braun first. 1131 01:14:51,317 --> 01:14:54,387 And then I'll see what I can do about Herr Hitler. 1132 01:14:57,023 --> 01:14:58,457 Oh, here we go again. 1133 01:15:01,743 --> 01:15:04,337 Well, gentlemen, let's head towards the basement. 1134 01:15:04,651 --> 01:15:06,885 About 10,000 V2 rockets were fired at England. 1135 01:15:06,947 --> 01:15:09,440 2,419 of them reached London, killing 6,184 and injuring 17,981 people. 1136 01:15:43,914 --> 01:15:48,914 Provided by explosiveskull https://twitter.com/kaboomskull