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>> What is past is prologue.

Yes. Here in the National Archives in

Washington, DC, past is prologue, for

this is the final resting place of the

histories and records of tens of

thousands of illustrious Americans.

World War II has come to a victorious

conclusion, and now new names and new

records are being added to the list. For

the nation and the world are for the

first time learning of silent and

significant deeds performed in foreign

lands by a legion of anonymous men and

women, the Army of Secret intelligence.

When Washington, recovering from the

staggering blow of Pearl Harbor,

realized how effective had been the

longestablished espionage machines of

Germany and Japan. From the White House

came orders that the United States too

must have eyes and ears within enemy

countries. Immediately, the nation

commenced for the first time in its

history to recruit a secret intelligence

corp.

As the man best capable of organizing

the secret activities of the new United

States Intelligence Corps, the president

chose a St. Louis attorney Charles

Stevenson Gibson whose background in

international affairs had been gained

from 10 years special service in the

American embassy in Berlin. As director

of secret intelligence, Gibson reported

only to the president and the joint

chiefs of staff.

Among the top level executives of United

States secret intelligence was a widely

traveled scholar and soldier of fortune,

Robert Emma Sharky of St. Pole,

Minnesota.

Master of five languages and one of

America's foremost athletes, Bob Shy was

twice captured by the Germans in World

War I and both times escaped with a

brilliant record of achievement behind

enemy lines.

To Washington in the weeks and months

that followed Pearl Harbor had come 76

carefully selected groups of candidates

for training and assignment to secret

operations overseas.

At the Union Station one morning in

1944,

among the jostling thousands came the

77th group of candidates, each unknown

to the other.

The Washington headquarters of Secret

Intelligence was under tight security.

Its address and telephone unlisted in

any governmental directory. Few even

knew of its existence.

The story of Operation 77 is typical of

the activities of any of the 76 groups

which preceded it. Each candidate's

qualifications and background had been

checked and rechecked before he was

called to Washington. Every member of

077 had volunteered without reservation

for hazardous duty behind enemy lines.

Among those assigned to 077 were men

like Papy Simpson, a British

intelligence officer in the First World

War and until early 1942, a professor of

English literature at Dartmouth College

at Hanover, New Hampshire. Suzanne

Deont, a French citizen, had found

herself stranded in the United States

when France fell in 1940. Of her

husband, a captain of artillery in the

French army, nothing had been heard.

Jeff Lacier, son of a former American

console at Dan, Switzerland, was

educated at Geneva and Oxford. Lacier

was recruited from the officers training

school at UCLA, partly because of his

superior knowledge of French.

Bill O'Connell, a Rutgers graduate, had

been employed in the foreign department

of the Chase National Bank. He spent two

years in the bank's European branches.

Then Hitler went on the march and

Okonnell returned to New York.

Say, do you remember the maiden name of

your grandmother?

>> Sure.

>> She was quite a dame.

>> I wish mine had been.

>> Far away from the eyes of inquisitive

gossipy Washington in secluded country

estates requisition by the government.

077 candidates entered phase one of

training.

>> Oh, is this one taken? Not yet.

>> You bought a roommate.

>> I don't know. A guy that can't remember

the maiden name of his grandmother.

>> She's got one now.

>> Sorry for intruding gentlemen. I'm your

conducting officer. The name is Simpson.

>> Bill O'Connell.

>> Lacader. Jeff Lacer.

>> Quarter's all right.

>> Great.

>> Fine.

>> Well, the library, the lounge, the pool,

all the facilities of the club are for

your convenience. Now, we'll be here

about 2 weeks. I hope you'll be

comfortable.

>> Are we going to start training?

>> No. This is assessment school. You'll be

given tests to determine your mental and

physical qualifications for subsequent

training.

>> To see if we can make the grade, is that

it?

>> Well, everyone isn't temperamentally

equipped for every job. You know, we

lose a few of you. Now, if you're

thirst, you'll find plenty of beer in

the ice box all the time. Just help

yourselves. Oh. Uh, supper in the main

dining room. 6:30. Dress optional. Carry

on.

>> Even a house mother rugged duty.

>> This is going to be all right.

play back.

>> Yeah, let's have a game after dinner

>> with you.

>> Cigarette.

>> Thanks.

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>> This is your group, Bob. You're in

charge. 3 months of indoctrination

school, [music] two weeks of practical

exercises, and they've got to be in

shape to go.

>> Is that my assignment?

>> That's one of them.

22 potential agents.

Most of them have a foreign background.

All of them can speak French. One of

them can speak German.

>> Mhm.

>> You've got to find out who that is.

>> All right. That's not as easy as it

sounds.

>> Why? Because one of the students in that

group is a German agent.

A

>> German agent,

>> you know.

>> Yeah.

Man or woman.

When you find out, let me know.

Mhm.

All right.

>> Ladies and gentlemen,

I've got a couple of things to say to

you before you begin the next phase of

your training.

Your instructors are all experts in

their jobs, and they're going to cram

their years of experience into your

heads. Now, it shouldn't be necessary,

but I'm going to remind you of security.

Everything you learn, everything you do

is secret. Even your closest relative

can't know you're an agent. No 07. Maybe

nobody will ever know. That's not

important.

But keeping your mouth shut is.

Now, you're going to have a lot to

remember.

A couple of things to forget.

Now, the average American is a good

sport, plays by the rules, but this war

is no game. And no secret agent is a

hero or a good sport. That is,

no living agent.

You're going to be taught to kill, to

cheat, to rob, to lie. And everything

you learn is moving you toward one

objective, just one. That's all. The

success of your mission.

Fair play. That's out.

Years of decency and honest living,

forget all about them, but turn in your

suits

because the enemy can forget

and has.

Well, work hard. I'll be with you every

inch of the way. All the way. Working

right with you.

Good luck. Take over, Py.

The group will leave for area B this

afternoon. Departure 1500, front

entrance. That'll be all.

>> Um, YOU

>> when searching a person for concealed

weapons, search thoroughly,

>> even below the knees.

>> Hands up. Oh no. Aim for the point of

the chin button. Try it again.

>> Hands up. That's better. Start the ball

from here. Follow it right on over.

Watch here.

But very relaxed. You understand? And

slap here.

Slap hard. All right. You don't forget

to slap. It'll break the force of your

fall. Good. All right.

Slap harder.

You have exactly one minute time.

What kind of planes were involved?

How many motors on the second plane?

Which plane was cut in half? Top,

bottom, or a center? How many planes

crashed? If more than one, which plane

crashed first?

>> All077 agents had to be able to send at

least 10 words a minute. Those chosen

for special jobs as communicators

receive more thorough training.

Now listen.

Was that a freight train or 155 mm shell

crossing overhead? Now listen carefully.

A door latch or the cocking of a 45

caliber pistol,

a jungle bird or a falling bomb,

[bell]

someone tapping in a champagne glass or

Swiss bells.

Wind from the northeast. Northeast.

Velocity 15. Wind from the northeast.

Velocity 15.

>> Attention strip markers. Attention strip

markers. Arms in the air. Arms in the

air. Simulate your flashlights and mark

the strip. Simulate your flashlights and

mark the strip.

Go.

Go

go go

go

go.

KEEP THAT BUNDLE DRY. GO.

Another

one there. That there.

Right there. Come on. Snap it up.

Mr. Jones is a president of a plant

which produces a secret war weapon. You

have just been discovered in his office

going through some papers on his desk.

What were you doing there?

>> Mr. Jones sent me there.

>> That's a lie.

>> No, that's why I have his key.

>> His key? Where did you get it?

>> Mr. Jones gave it to me.

>> He what?

>> At the restaurant.

>> Key to his private office. What were you

after?

>> A very important telephone number on his

desk. He sent me for it.

>> Mr. Jones sent you when?

>> Oh, 20 minutes ago. It

It was a lady's telephone number. Why

did Mr. Jones come himself?

>> He was dining with someone. He didn't

want her to come with him.

>> Who?

>> His wife.

>> You're lying.

>> No.

>> YOU'RE A NAZI AGENT.

>> NO.

>> WHAT WERE YOU DOING IN that office?

>> How long does it take to install this

detonator?

Nine. Find out the advantages offered by

this new detonator over the old one.

10. Get all secret data possible,

blueprints, drawings, etc. Now, there's

your test. Any questions? Uh,

>> 72 hours. Does that mean back here in 72

hours?

>> That's correct. Leaves very little time

for Dling.

>> The submarine base in New London or

Portsmouth.

>> You have your choice. They both make and

install the equipment and very well

guarded, too. But that shouldn't pose

any great difficulty for a couple of

bright lads like you.

>> He really dug down deep for that one.

>> Interesting problem, don't you think?

>> Yeah.

>> Well, that's about all. or wasting time,

you know.

>> We're ready.

>> You're free to leave anytime or call the

special equipment department if you need

anything. A camera is a useful gadget,

you know.

>> Thanks, Patty.

>> Good idea.

>> Good old Patty.

>> Yeah, a camera's a good idea.

>> Unless we can get our hands on the

blueprints.

>> Not a chance. They don't leave

blueprints lying around for people to

copy.

>> Yeah, two problems. How to get in and

then how could

>> we'll get jobs as laborers. It'll take

less faking.

>> Well, how can we get close enough to

photograph the post?

>> We won't find out here. Wait. Any

luck?

>> Yeah, I found out they assemble the

detonators in the exploder room.

>> Yeah,

>> but you can't get near it.

>> We got to be back tomorrow morning.

>> I know. Here's the angle. They take the

detonators to the torpedo shed where

they install them in the warheads.

>> What about torpedo shed? Is that

restricted, too? Yeah, but when they

change the shift to eat, they leave

everything where it is. The whistle goes

and they walk out before the next shift

gets in. The warheads are exposed. The

detonators are left lying around.

>> I see.

>> That's when they get the pictures.

>> Right. I'll head to the torpedo shed.

You tail.

>> Okay. But get the pictures. That's the

important thing. I'll cover for you.

>> Right.

Hey, what are you doing in here? Uh, I

work here.

>> Well, you I don't know. You're not

supposed to be in here.

>> Sorry, I didn't know.

>> Oh, you didn't know you're not supposed

to smoke in here either, huh?

>> Well, I wasn't smoking.

>> No. What are you doing with them

matches?

>> Nothing. I was

>> Come on, give me give me those matches.

>> I told you I wasn't smoking.

>> Why don't you do like I told you. Give

me those matches. What's the matter?

>> This fellow was going to smoke. This is

a restricted section.

>> What?

>> I'm from the security office. My

credentials.

I've had my eye on this guy all day.

Your number is six and I may call for

you.

I'm going to take notes for questioning.

Give me those matches.

>> Hope I didn't hurt you.

>> Hurt me? You saved me from blowing the

problem. This is a a badge of honor.

Where did you get that security card?

>> In the special service section. Nice.

How did he tell you?

>> Better we made it.

>> Hope so.

>> Have you found the German agent?

>> Yes. O' Connell.

He stands at the head of his class. That

was the lead. And the report on the

final problem clinched it. Have you read

it?

>> Yes.

>> I checked the results of what the other

groups did on the final problem.

>> That's right. It was designed for them

to make mistakes. Yes. But Okonnell

didn't make any mistakes. Thanks to some

quick thinking. Too quick for a

beginner. No. Oonnell's been through it

all before. Hey, look at this. This is a

manual from the German espionage school.

Very good, too.

There are no comrades. Turn on a

comrade, accuse him, even destroy him if

necessary. Well, there it is. That was

the technique he used. A couple of

American kids would have slugged the

guard and fought their way out together.

>> Would you say he was a good agent?

>> There's only one thing that matter with

him. He's on the wrong side.

>> His name is Consul. Ab five. One of

their best.

>> KEL.

>> CEL.

>> CEL. When do you want to pick him up?

>> Consul's going with the group to London.

And he must never know that he's

suspected. That's why no one has ever

been told about him. It's going to be

more difficult for you now that you know

who he is.

>> I'll be careful.

>> We've had him pegged for a long time and

we've nursed him along. He's after

something big or it wouldn't be counsel

>> information on our organization.

>> It's bigger than that.

>> Second front.

>> That's what we think. Where and when.

>> They'd love to have that. Kunel is a big

shot. The German high command is

counting on what he brings in. That's

our hunch. Anyway, now we've got to

arrange for Council to get information,

the wrong information, and take it to

the German high command.

The plan must have a logical way for him

to escape. It's got to be cleverly

staged. We're dealing with a very smart

man.

>> Mhm.

>> When do we start? As soon as we get to

London. We're leaving tomorrow. Fine.

Simpson will follow with the group.

You'll be ready.

>> Upon the arrival of orders for overseas

duty, the secret intelligence candidate

becomes at last a secret intelligence

agent. No more textbooks. Less than 24

hours away are the grim theaters of war.

London, war racked, battleworn, a grim

reminder of the power of destruction of

a ruthless enemy. Here were concentrated

the multiple activities of Allied

intelligence operations. But top secret

groups like 077 were billeted in remote

country estates where they were held in

complete isolation while awaiting

specific assignments.

Your identification, sir.

>> Sharp. The old 077.

>> Yes, sir.

Okonnell.

>> Is it his quarters? I'll be glad to get

him for you.

>> No, I'd rather see him there.

Come in.

Hello, Mr. Sharky. Please tell me we'll

sit here.

>> Well, um, how well do you know Holland?

>> I've lived there for many years.

>> I know, but how well do you know it? I

don't mean just Amsterdam. I mean the

coast and inland from the coast.

>> I know it very well.

>> Good, Bill. Uh, things have changed.

>> Changed? How do you mean?

>> You read the papers. They're full of

talk about a second front and everybody

knows it's going to be one.

>> You think it's going to be Holland?

>> Well, what I think doesn't count. That's

somebody else's job. We just obey

orders.

>> Yeah, sure.

>> Bill, I've been given a job and I need

help. Help of the right kind from people

I know whose backgrounds match the

assignments and who have proven

themselves able to come through in the

clinches.

>> Want a job?

>> I didn't go through all that training to

become an English country gentleman.

>> Good. Pack your gear. You're going to

London. You want to live and work there

in tight security. That security begins

now. Clear? Clear. No goodbyes, nothing.

And not a word to anybody about anything

I've said to you. You've got a job.

That's all.

>> I understand.

>> I think you'll like it.

>> I'm sure I will.

>> We start early in the morning. Night.

>> Good night.

This undistinguished building housed the

undercover activities of the Netherlands

section of Allied intelligence. Here

were coordinated the joint efforts of

all agents operating in the lowlands.

>> Identification please.

>> 077.

>> Very good.

All right. Here you go,

>> Colidel.

>> Oh, yes. He's expecting you, Mr.

Sharpie.

>> Thank you.

>> Hello, Shaki.

>> Colonel Van Dial, Chief of Dutch

Intelligence, Bill Okonnell.

>> How do you do?

>> Glad to meet you, sir. Okconor is my

chief assistant on the Dutch project.

>> I understand.

>> It'll be his responsibility to

coordinate all of our circus in Holland.

>> That is a tremendous job

>> and he will need every scrap of

information you can give him.

>> You will have my complete cooperation.

>> Thank you. We will begin immediately.

>> There are a many details.

These maps cover only one small phase of

the project known to us as plan B to

invade and penetrate Germany through the

land. Exactly.

These are messages from agents already

operating in Holland. This one concerns

bridges and lines of communication.

Here you can see how we have tied this

information in with the operation. You

can find it here in index number 15.

That's it.

Hidden away in a remote corner of London

was the headquarters of combat

operations of 077.

My head's still swimming. There's a lot

to absorb in so short a time. How long

do we have? Not long. It's a great plan.

And

>> it better be. A great many lives depend

on it. I've arranged to have six planes

put at your disposal.

>> Yes, sir.

>> You'll be sending new agents in. The

team's already there. Be needing

supplies. So, keep in close touch with

Vantiful.

>> Right. Going to be a great many

problems.

>> Don't worry. I'll work them out.

>> I'm sure you will. That's why you have

the job. And a very thankless one, too.

No rewards, no payoffs. Just the

satisfaction of knowing you're doing a

job for your country. Depending on you,

you won't be sorry. You know,

>> will you show Mr. Okonnell to his

office?

>> Yes, sir.

[clears throat]

As plans for the impending invasion of

Europe were speeded up, agents of

Operation 77 were broken up into combat

teams and given their final briefing.

Papy, they are trying to help me locate

my husband. Could I stop by the

communication section just for a moment?

>> Later, Suzanne. Mr. Sharky said 0600.

And Mr. Shy is a singularly punctual

gentleman.

>> Captain Ferrer, check it out. Captain,

>> the threats of Hitler's secret weapon

are not idle. It's no longer a secret.

Cuz here it is. It's called V2. It's a

self-propelled pilotless bomb with a

warhead said to contain one ton of

explosives. A well camouflaged launchy

platform such as these have been

springing up along the French coast for

the past 6 months. Our air force is

bombing them continuously. But that's

just expediency. Because the enemy is

building these sites faster than we can

knock them out because we have to find

them first.

>> Well, why haven't they used them?

>> We think we know why.

The greatest concentration of these

sites is through here. And every one of

these launching platforms is pointed

toward and zeroed into one specific

target.

>> London.

>> No, not yet.

>> Southampton.

The enemy knows there's going to be an

invasion. He doesn't know where or when,

but he does know that the invasion base

is in the Southampton area, and he's

building up a tremendous supply of these

rockets. And when he launches his

attack, it's going to be a sustained

barrage on this one area.

>> When do you think it'll start? When

General Eisenhower makes his move, the

Germans know they can't win the war.

They're just hoping for a stalemate. And

to achieve that, they've got to prevent

an invasion. And that's why we're here

this morning to try to help the Allied

high command to gain the preciously

needed time to complete the invasion

buildup. Lacida, you've got a job.

You're going to France,

>> right?

>> You too, Suzanne, as Lacid's

communicator.

Simpson, I want these agents briefed and

thoroughly equipped to jump in one

week's time.

>> Right. The cover stories are now in

work. Follow to her immediately on the

forge documents and proper wardrobe.

>> Really good, sir.

>> All right. Now, the mission.

The most closely guarded area in all of

France is right here. Every civilian in

this area is virtually a prisoner. A

main assembly and supply depot feeds

rockets to all these launching

platforms. The depot's location is about

here.

Now, to destroy this target, we have to

know every detail of its construction.

Even the French resistance, the Mackis,

have been unable to get this information

for us. All of the workmen, forced labor

of course, have been liquidated as soon

as they finish their particular jobs. Up

to this point, we've been stymied,

thoroughly styied, except for one

vitally important lead.

This face, this name, this man is still

alive.

Mosie Dqua, a very important man to the

Germans.

Burn that face, that picture into your

memory because the success of your

mission and subsequently the destruction

of the target is linked to that man.

>> Dqua Dqua

>> Dqua.

>> What is his connection with the bomb

depot?

>> He a Frenchman designed and built it.

>> This is only a draft of your copper

story. Do not hesitate to comment on any

detail which you may find difficult to

support.

>> Right.

>> Your name is Ori Mason.

>> Ori Mason.

>> You were born, educated, and later

worked as a petty government official at

the minister Dut Travay in the small

town of Kakason.

>> That's in the south.

>> Yes. Uh about 50 miles north of the

Pyrene.

Much of the success of secret

intelligence operations was due to

foresight and meticulous preparation. No

detail was permitted to be overlooked.

>> So you think maybe there's too much

crease in the pants here?

>> All right, sir. I'll have it taken out.

This is your food ration book, clothes

ration, tobacco, automobile license, bus

tickets, your travel permit, and this is

your certificate of demobilization.

This is your identification card.

And this is a certificate to prove that

you're an inspector of compulsory work

service. I'll need your thumbrint right

here.

These operators will receive your

transmissions. I want them to be

familiar with your touch.

>> Is it enough? I'm sure we'll recognize

it.

>> Thank you.

>> Goodbye and good luck.

>> Thank you.

>> Mr. Mason,

>> I'm so sorry to keep on bothering you,

but have you had any word about my

husband? Uh, not yet, Madam Demon, but

we've contacted an agent in the LA area.

You'll be informed as soon as you're

here. Oh,

>> thank you very much.

>> Not at all.

>> Where?

>> Where you been?

>> Where have you been? Walk off in the

middle of the night, never even tell a

fellow.

>> Had to leave in a hurry. How about a cup

of coffee?

>> Wait,

>> I don't know what's going to happen with

me. Well, haven't you got a good

assignment? It's important. Not much

action. Looks like I'm grounded.

>> What are you doing here? Prepping for a

mission?

>> Yeah, but I can't tell you what it is.

>> I knew you were a bad investment.

>> How much do I owe you? 13 million.

>> I don't know.

>> 14.

>> As much as that. I'll put it down as

soon as I get back.

>> What are you leaving?

>> I don't know.

>> I didn't think it would happen this way.

Wish I were going with you.

>> Me, too.

It's getting late. I better meet

Simpson. Get back to the holding area.

Bring me back a souvenir.

>> Sure thing.

Come in.

>> You know Mr. Gibson Lasser.

>> Hello Lasser. How do you do?

>> Sit down.

You uh two days ago you saw your friend

O'Connell.

>> Oh yeah. On the canteen. We uh had a cup

of coffee together.

>> This is not uh not an accusation. You

didn't in any way reveal the nature of

your mission.

>> No, of course not.

>> You'll understand why I asked.

>> No, I don't understand.

>> Your Chum O' Connell is an agent of the

Nazi government.

>> What?

>> His name is Conul. He's a clever,

thoroughly trained German secret agent.

>> Oh, you're kidding.

>> No, I'm not kidding.

>> But But that's silly. I I was with him

all through school. I I lived in the

same room with the guy for months.

>> Jeff, this is a tough realistic business

with a thousand twists every day. I

don't feel badly about it. He fooled me,

too.

>> I can't believe it. It

>> was hard for me to believe, hardest

still to find him. Although, I'd been

told there was a German agent in the

school.

>> German agent?

>> Not just a German agent. One of the very

best they have. planted there for a

reason. That's why he's still in the

group. And that's where you with your

disarming knife Tay came in to keep him

from suspecting we knew anything at all

about him. We did a very much better job

not knowing who he was.

>> Yeah.

Yeah. I did a good job.

>> Now you've got a tougher one.

A job that you can't do without knowing.

Okonnell has been assigned a mission in

Holland. That's the clincher to all the

misinformation we have purposely allowed

him to obtain. Holland.

>> Yes. The invasion of Holland. That's the

lie we're trying to sell to the German

high command and Kunul alas Okonnell is

the salesman. That's where you come in.

>> What could I do?

>> Okonnell has asked you. We're going to

send you with him.

>> What about Dqua?

>> That's still your mission exactly as

planned. You will proceed to La Hab way

of Holland.

>> How?

>> You will be dropped near Rodan. There

you will contact a man by the name of

Wulfed Bachmann at the Department of

Public Works. Bachmann will see to

whether you and Suzanne get through

safely to France.

>> Suzanne?

>> Yes. She will be briefed for the Holland

mission along with you and Okonnell. The

briefing will be short and of course a

phony. You'll be on your way within 48

hours.

Now comes the rugged part.

>> Yes.

We think Okonnell is sold. If we're

right, he'll make his break and you'll

never see him again.

>> Could he know anything about Dupan?

>> Not unless he gets it from you.

>> He won't.

>> Never let yourself forget that you're

dealing with an extremely clever man.

Yeah.

>> Drop your guard for one minute. Wheeler

failed and you may be dead. Don't forget

the time he slugged you. He thinks fast.

He's ruthless. That's nothing interfere.

>> That's why we're going to do it his way.

>> His way? What's that?

>> If he isn't so should in any way suspect

that you're on a double mission, if he

doesn't make his break and tries to

follow you, you're going to shoot him.

>> Shoot him

>> and make sure it's for keeps.

>> That's rough.

>> That's war.

That's your mission.

>> Yeah.

>> Okonnell can do it. Can you?

>> Yeah, I can do it.

>> That's all for now, right,

>> Jeff?

>> Yes.

I know how you feel,

>> right?

>> No, thank you. I had too much.

>> Oh, isn't it the most exciting evening

in our lives? And and the room is so

beautiful and and the food was so

delicious.

>> Yes, indeed.

>> It's kind of like the last supper. Not

the last supper. There is no Judas.

>> OH, BY ALL MEANS, not the last supper.

No. to the success of your mission, to

your safe return, to the good things in

life for all of you,

>> to a better, happier world.

>> A message for you, sir. And the car is

ready.

>> Oh, we'll be right there.

>> Thank you.

>> Luck, Jeff. Luck.

Well, let's get started.

>> Suzanne.

>> Oh, have they heard?

>> Yes, Suzanne, they have.

Okay.

I'll be back in a minute.

>> Sorry.

Bad news.

>> Yes,

>> your husband's dead.

Not a rotten break.

Maybe it's just as well you're not going

back to France.

>> We'll have to go now.

Would

you like some coffee?

>> No, thank you.

>> How about you, fellas? No thanks.

How we doing? Just past the coast of H.

Won't be long

Jeff.

Yeah, we used to talk about this one.

Yeah.

You like you thought you would?

>> Yeah.

>> You know something?

What?

>> I don't believe it.

>> Getting close. Check your static.

Check.

Check.

Check.

Check.

Heat. Heat.

What's the matter?

>> Nothing.

>> Sure there is. You're looking at me like

I was in a test tube.

>> Sorry. I guess I'm a little nervous.

>> Yeah.

I'm nervous, too.

Coming over the target.

Action station.

Jeff.

>> Yeah. Know that 14 million you owe me.

I might be off the books.

What's 14 million anyway?

Never have time to spend it.

We're even, Jeff. We'll start from

scratch.

>> You don't owe me anything.

>> Running in.

>> One, go.

Two.

Go.

free

killed in junk. Stop. Okonnell fired at

reception committee. Stop. Disappeared.

Stop. Okonnell in possession of all army

mass on documents. Stop. Proceeding

mission area as planned. Stop. Suzanne.

>> Which one of you girl received this

message from home?

>> I did, sir.

>> You sure it's her transmission?

Positive, sir.

>> Killed in the jumper. What a break.

>> Yes, it is.

Well, right now we're betting 0 0 0.

>> Come in.

>> This just came in, sir, from the

operator on the plane.

Laced's static cord was deliberately

cut.

>> What?

>> His chute never opened. He was murdered.

>> What a way to die.

>> What did Clunel know? Could he have

known anything about Lacer's mission?

>> No. He knew he had Vishu credentials.

That's all he could know.

>> He knew more than that. He also knew the

Holland invasion was a phony.

>> Yeah. or else he wouldn't have killed

Lacida.

>> Well, Shocki, you've done a great job.

Where do you go now? Back to Minnesota

to sit on a draft board.

>> What's that?

>> I've made the one mistake. The only

mistake you're allowed to make in this

outfit.

>> Yeah. Yeah. The one mistake. They might

send you on a rescuer for that one.

Except.

>> There are no excepts. You know that. And

they're right. It look good to me. I

might do it again.

>> Sure you might. So might I. The one

thing we can hope for is another chance.

Unless

>> Unless what?

>> Unless you want to concede the victory.

Oh, not from you, Gibb. Keep your

punches up. Eh,

>> I said unless you want to concede.

>> I concede nothing until they throw dirt

in my face. That's better. Now, who have

you got to send to France?

>> Only one man to send.

>> Too short a time to get Duke Quan blast

that target. Who have you got?

>> Me?

>> No.

>> An agent who wasn't familiar with every

detail of the mission wouldn't have a

chance.

>> I know that.

>> We haven't got time to bring one up to

date. We need the time on the other end.

>> You know, I can't send you to France.

>> Why not? I'm familiar with every detail

of the mission. I planned it. I could be

briefed and leave immediately. Give me

one reason.

>> You also know the date and place of the

invasion.

>> I did know. I forgotten.

>> Do you realize what would happen to you

if you were captured?

>> Torture. Certainly. Every agent knows

that. And every agent carries an L

tablet. Dead one minute after you bite

into one.

>> And consil's probably waiting for you.

>> I'd like that. We're a 100% failure

unless we get to Pa,

>> right?

>> And there's a man loose on the other

side who knows the faces of every one of

our 15 agents.

>> We took that chance when we left consil

in the group. I trained that group,

every one of them. And every one of

their lives is in jeopardy while closer

around. While we're losing time,

valuable time. I'll need these minutes.

>> I don't want to send you.

>> I've been working hard. I need the

change.

>> You won't come back.

I've

>> just discovered something about you.

>> What?

>> You're a warrior.

running in.

Go.

Show him the way.

You can go in now.

>> Are you sure that's the right house?

>> Oh, yes.

I'm I'm very grateful for your

hospitality.

>> You are welcome to spend the night.

>> Tomorrow I could not have taken you in.

>> Oh,

>> today two German officers arrive. More

Germans are moving into this area. They

need this house for the men. They will

be back tomorrow. They take the best

houses.

>> I must leave tomorrow.

>> That is well.

>> Has um has anyone else arrived? Not the

Germans.

>> Many people have arrived here.

>> But I mean today and tonight. I'm

expecting to meet someone here. a young

lady.

>> During the war, I have been left alone.

You arrive. I do not ask whom you are or

where you come from.

>> Yes, I understand that. But if someone

should arrive and ask for Gabrielle

Shabbat, it's very important

>> food. What we have, at least it will be

warm, is waiting for you.

>> That's very nice. But

>> I will show you to the kitchen. This

way, please.

>> Now, I will retire.

You're leaving early. Goodbye.

>> Goodbye.

>> Was it difficult?

>> Not too difficult.

A fine woman.

>> I know. I was here when the German

officers arrived.

When are we leaving?

>> As soon as it's daylight.

>> Where are we going?

>> Port LC near Laau.

>> Good. I know a safe place for our

transmission. Same mission.

>> Dua.

>> The unfortunate death of my friend will

force their hand.

>> They may already have sent an agent to

take his place. Yes, it's possible. And

that's the man we must find. That man

will give us the answer to your

question. Car.

>> Yes.

>> Tighten every security check in the

entire coastal area. Forget the name of

Masson. They'll change it. Of course.

>> I will be at Alba headquarters in LA.

Report to me personally any and all

discrepancies in any civilians behavior

in that area.

>> Yes.

>> Hold for questioning any civilian

carrying Vichy credentials.

>> They will send another man. He'll need

papers of authority to allow him to

perform his mission. We will find that

man, and you shall know the mission.

Good morning, miss you.

>> Good morning.

See the shirt?

>> Fill in this form, please.

>> How long do you wish to stay?

>> Long enough to accomplish my business.

>> How long would that be, Miss?

>> 2 or 3 days. Very good, Miss.

>> Good morning.

>> Good morning. I must trouble you to see

your papers.

>> But why?

>> I'm sorry, but I must trouble you.

>> By what authority?

>> All this red tape, all this interference

holds up business.

There was an insurance adjuster here a

week ago

>> and two days later you had another air

raid.

>> Not from German planes from British and

American. They bombed their friends. H

>> friends

home 14.

>> Just a minute.

Where was your grandfather buried?

>> Which one?

>> On your father's side. and the San Morti

cemetery are too long.

>> I see.

Yeah. Shaba. C H A V A T. Shaba.

Samurray Cemetery. Too long.

Mhm.

May I present my letter? Commissioner,

Department of Compulsory Labor.

>> You represent the government at Vishi.

Of

>> course.

the nature of your business. My

government and yours is not satisfied

with this town's labor record.

>> I cannot understand that. We have tried

to cooperate.

>> That is precisely what you have not

done. You have not cooperated.

>> This is a very small town.

>> France is full of small towns. Only this

happens to be a very important one. You

know as well as I the kind of work

that's going on here. A most important

project and one that requires the utmost

secrecy.

>> I only know we have turned over every

available young man for German neighbor

battalions.

>> You forget. I have the facts. The

government has sent me here to

investigate a most serious protest.

>> Protest.

I don't understand.

From whom?

>> A cooperative Frenchman. A man who

realizes full well where the future of

France lies. Mia Dqua.

Has your town been molested by our

protectors? No. Haven't your people been

allowed to enjoy the peace and quiet

they had before the Germans came?

>> No.

Things are not the same.

They can never be the same when we must

give over the young men. You know what

will happen. Of course, if you don't

give them over.

>> Yes, I realize the Germans will take

them.

>> Exactly. That's why I'm here. To help

your town's people. You must cooperate.

>> What can I do?

>> The size of the project has been

increased. Miss Dwa has asked for more

men.

>> How many more can we give?

>> I will be able to give you those figures

as soon as I have spoken to Mr. Dqua.

Where does he live? I do not know. You

must know. I do not know any Midqua.

I appreciate your caution. You have been

advised to remain absolutely silent

about this entire project. You've obeyed

those orders. That's good. We will still

observe the rules of caution. You will

take me to Msud Dqua's house.

>> I do not know any Msidi Duqua.

>> Very well. I shall return to Vishi with

your stubborn refusal, and you will be

immediately removed from office. I have

no time to waste on stupid people.

I'm sorry.

You must understand my position. I am

mayor of a small town. The resistance

movement is strong and well organized. I

do my best, but I am hated by my own

people. The people do not understand.

You could be a member of the resistance.

I must be sure.

>> I will have you taken to Midqua.

>> A meal.

This gentleman is from the department of

compulsory labor at Vishi.

Take him to Mashidqua.

Good day. Good day.

Does he live outside of town?

>> Yes.

>> How far away does he live?

>> 10 kilometers.

We've gone farther than that. It won't

be long.

We get out of here.

>> Where's the house?

>> They don't let this man live in a house.

He's carefully protected from air raids.

There's a shelter on the side of the

hill.

There on the other side. Follow me.

Who's in charge here?

I must talk to your leader.

Deak

Mio want to see the mayor.

>> Take me up to his room.

>> Yes, one colonel.

This is the record of his visit.

He had a letter of commission in the

department of compulsor labor. He said

he was returning to the hotel.

You're the leader.

I must talk with you. Why?

>> We're on the same side.

>> You're a traitor.

>> I'm an American agent from London.

Parachuted in here two days ago.

And these all forged.

Why did you come to Port Lebec?

>> On a mission and I'll need your help to

carry it out.

>> Cle,

you must believe me.

>> German agents are parachuted here, too.

Even from allied planes.

>> I have a radio operator with me, a girl.

I can take you right to her.

>> The Germans have them, too. We can't

take any chances.

>> But you can't take the chance of killing

a friend. Someone who would help your

cause. Someone who was sent here to help

liberate your country. I know everything

I have is French. My suit, my shoes, and

all my papers. But we're fighting a

clever enemy. We can't afford to take

chances either.

>> You must give me proof or else I

>> You have a radio?

>> Yes.

>> You can hear London?

>> Yes.

>> Hard. Can you give me a courier to take

a message to a safe house not far from

town?

>> Why?

>> My operator will contact London. She

will instruct them to repeat a personal

message to you on the news broadcast

tonight. You will select the message,

anything you want. I'll write the

message.

Joseph,

what is your message?

A lamb is ready for the slaughter.

Be patient. We'll get there.

>> This is London. Our news bulletin will

follow in a moment, but first, here are

a few personal messages.

The little dog laughed. The little dog

laughed. The play is over. The play is

over. Jill wants Jack to come home. Jill

wants Jack to come home.

The churchyards yawn.

The churchyards

yawn.

This ends the personal messages. And now

for the news. In one of the largest

daylight raids, 5,000 Allied planes

battered 27 invasion area targets in

Holland, Belgium, and France. I must

interrupt the news for an important

announcement. Listen carefully, please.

A lamb is ready for the slaughter. A

lamb is ready for the slaughter.

>> Why did you come here?

>> To get Dqua.

>> To destroy him.

>> No.

>> Take him alive and I'll need your help.

I know that he's somewhere near Port Le.

>> You're right. He lives and works at the

Hotel Mon. We have wanted Mia Dquire

alive too, but there would be bloody

reprisals. We can wait until there are

no longer German guards. He's kept under

guard.

>> Always. Dquire is an important man for

the Germans.

>> Right now, he's a more important man for

London than for France. Listen,

I've got to get back to the village. The

agent of the Gestapo is waiting there

for you. Gestapo, you sure? He came to

my office this morning. He's still in

the village. We will keep you in a safe

place. I must get to Qua alive. Let's

help us. You have men in arms. You can

help me. You must help me.

>> We must keep hidden until the right day

arrives. Once we come out in the open,

the Germans will know us and destroy our

small force. We will do good work when

the time comes. We must wait for the

right time. This is what you've been

waiting for. This is the right time.

>> No, only when the arm is come. The

English and the Americans. We must wait.

Mrs. Gallamand,

this is the right time.

>> The invasion.

>> You've heard our broadcast. You've seen

our planes. More and more raids every

day.

>> You know when they are coming.

>> You've seen the care that London has

taken to get me to Port Le.

>> Yes. So much depends on this mission.

You must help me. Even if it cost the

lives of some of your countrymen. This

much I will tell you. In a few days,

it'll be too late. This is the time.

>> Be you again.

In the seapport city of Laahav, Gestapo

headquarters for the heavily fortified

channel coast area of enemy occupied

France was located at 13 Relain.

>> Are the high clear

heavy eyebrows heavy deep set eyes

very straight thin lips.

Yes.

No, no, no, no. The nose is a different

shape. Straighter. Much straighter.

Mhm.

Wait a minute. That's the man.

Of

course. Of course.

If the moon shines, Maxine will not be

lonely tomorrow night. If the moon

shines.

>> That's it. We'll receive confirmation on

the next news broadcast.

>> Good. Did you get them, Jose?

>> Yes. I will go ahead this as planned.

Evening will be the best time. Good.

Here's the hotel model. This is the

floor plan.

Here is the town hall. Here is the

hotel.

At 6:30, I will be at my office. I will

send for the Gastapo agent.

>> Uh-huh.

>> You will get them in together and assign

them.

>> Yes.

All day long I have found these in my

house, in my pocket, in my mail, under

my door, in the car, in the office, in

the streets, everywhere I go. They think

it is I who have bled this town for

workmen. Two days ago, another man from

DC. The people know why he is here. To

get more Frenchmen.

>> Where is he?

>> He has disappeared. The resistance. He

will never be found. I do my best. The

people do not understand. Now this, my

life is in danger. I must have

protection.

>> They're going to kill me.

Call your men. Call your MEN FROM THE

HOTEL. I will talk to the people. Hi. Or

it will be too late.

>> Hello.

Hello. Hotel Modern at once.

>> MY FELLOW TOWN'S PEOPLE, YOU MUST GO

BACK TO YOUR HOUSES. THIS IS BREAKING

THE LAW. THERE WILL BE REPRISALS. YOU

ARE A TRAITOR TO FRANCE, KIMAR. THERE

WILL ONLY BE TROUBLE. FRENCH LIVES WILL

BE LOST. THERE WILL BE REPRISALS. YOU

MUST GO BACK TO YOUR HOUSES.

>> KILL THE TRAITOR, GRIMMORE.

>> RETURN TO YOUR HOMES. RETURN TO

[screaming] YOUR HOME.

>> We'll be right there.

Sergeant, assistant at the mayor's

office. Riot, get right over there.

>> Yes, SIR.

HELLO. HELLO. The staffer headquarters

up.

>> Put that wood down and get out of here.

>> Who's going to pay me the money?

>> There's nobody else around here now.

Come back later. But Denny, I need my

money. I'm a poor man.

>> Put that foot down and get out of here.

>> I'm not going to put it until you give

me my money.

>> I told you to get

on.

Are there any others in the house? The

night detail. They're sleeping on the

third floor. Perhaps 12 of them. Duo.

He's on the second floor, but haven't

been able to find out what room.

You go the back way and see if you can

find the room. Go on.

Copper.

Copper.

Welcome.

>> [music]

>> go.

[music]

Room 210 in the front of the

>> command.

>> No. No. If they get you, they'll kill

you. I want you alive. Come with me.

Resistance.

Huh? Hello. Hello.

Fastest way to pont.

[music]

Stop here.

That's an 077 landing operation. When

they land, they'll be there 30 seconds.

>> Wind 90°. Velocity 20. Velocity 20. Wind

90°. Velocity 20.

>> Coming in fine. You're coming in fine.

for the plane.

Look,

cover. I'll stop the cows.

Heat. Heat.

[music]

Find the driver of this H. He can't be

far away.

>> Look through every foot of that brush.

Hurry up.

Look out.

>> [music]

>> It's very close by.

We are moving to point B now.

This area is a grain field.

Now, how far is it exactly from the

river to the depo?

>> From the river to the depot,

12 kilome.27.

>> Have you got all those details?

>> Yes. Believe I need. That's all we

should leave from.

>> The French intelligence are not through

with him.

>> Take him along.

>> Will you come along too, Galima?

>> We know where the depo is. Every detail

of his construction, the size of the

stuff we shall need to wipe it out. You

can be very proud of your organization,

Gibson. I want to thank you for your

cooperation.

>> Right. Now it's our job. Good night.

>> Good night.

>> Communications just said word. They've

contacted Suzanne.

>> I'll go right up.

>> Sharky taken a live up to Harra. I have

>> It broke off there.

>> Why? What's your guess?

>> It was an interrupted message. The

signal stopped, but I could still hear

the carrier.

>> He wasn't lucky.

>> No, he's still alive.

>> Just three questions. That's all.

Shocky.

What was your mission? Where's the

invasion coming?

When

>> we'll make you tell. You know that,

Sharky. A man can take so much

punishment. Remember, you taught me.

Fair play. Years of decency. That's out.

You've done your job. Now I'll do mine.

Where, Sharky? Where are they coming in?

Have you got a map?

>> Right there.

>> Where?

Right.

Take a good look at this house. This is

your tile. Familiarize yourself with it.

The house, the grounds, the ornate

fence, the street. It's got some good

landmarks, too. The chimney, the bay,

the surrounding hills, this large

building on the right.

Take a good look at it and remember it.

This has got to be a job of total

destruction. Not a wall left standing.

No one must escape in that house alive.

No one.

The nature of your mission is unusual,

but I cannot emphasize too strongly how

very important.

Two squadrons dropping high explosives,

followed by two squadrons at minimum

interval to smother the entire target

area with rockets and machine gun fire.

You know it must be important.

You've been given your route of

approach.

Time over target 0300.

Bombers will go in at 0 ft.

>> I know. I know it's tough.

>> Any questions?

>> Well, Colonel, I think on a mission,

well, a mission like this, we we'd kind

of like to know who's in that house,

whether it's Fatso Guring or Hitler or

who.

>> I'm afraid I'm not at liberty to answer

that.

I know this is a tough assignment.

You'll be risking your lives. You have a

right to know. That house is the

headquarters of the German Gestapo in La

Hab. That's an important reason for

destroying it. But it's not the only

reason.

There's an American agent in that house.

And if he talks, it may cost the lives

of a great many American soldiers.

Right now, he's suffering the crulest

tortures the Germans can devise. But he

won't talk.

Not as long as he can stand that

punishment.

And no human body can stand it too long.

Not even this wonderful, tough guy from

Minnesota.

As soon as you can.

>> All right, men. Let's synchronize up.

Watches.

>> [music]

>> What have you found out? Nothing.

They're

over the target.

Come on.

>> [laughter]

>> Mission completed.