The Slaughter Pen
Episode 17 · 1966-01-10
- Drama
- War & Politics
Episode overview
While trying to bomb Hamburg, the 818th is turned back by flak & fighters over area called the ""Slaughter Pen"". A new German Underground Radar Station is spotting them. Back at Archbury, General Pritchard says that all 3 of his Wings have been turned back. Gallagher says that it is not a target that can be taken from the air, it needs to a ground assault. Pritchard asks Gallagher to get cleaned up and come with him to Brincott Hall. There General Pritchard explains that Brincott Hall has been turned into a Combined Operations Commando School. It is run by British General St John Keighley. General Pritchard explains that SHAEF has approved a commando raid. Gallagher will command the mission and the Air Group, Colonel Percy Vivyan (Lord Brincott) will command the British Commando's and the overall Ground Forces, Colonel Peter Thom will command the American Paratroopers & Rangers, Captain Eddington of the Royal Navy will command the Naval Forces. A Radar Expert is also assigned to the Mis
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2. Rx for a Sick Bird1965-09-20
3. Then Came the Mighty Hunter1965-09-27
4. The Idolator1965-10-04
5. Big Brother1965-10-11
6. The Hotshot1965-10-18
7. Show Me a Hero, I'll Show You a Bum1965-10-25
8. Runway in the Dark1965-11-01
9. I Am the Enemy1965-11-08
10. Grant Me No Favor1965-11-15
11. Storm at Twilight1965-11-22
12. We're Not Coming Back1965-11-29
13. The Jones Boys1965-12-06
14. Between the Lines1965-12-13
15. Target 8021965-12-27
16. Falling Star1966-01-03
17. The Slaughter Pen1966-01-10
18. Underground1966-01-17
19. Which Way the Wind Blows1966-01-24
20. The Outsider1966-01-31
21. Back to the Drawing Board1966-02-07
22. Twenty-Fifth Mission1966-02-14
23. The Survivor1966-02-21
24. Angel Babe1966-02-28
25. Decoy1966-03-07
26. The Hollow Man1966-03-14
27. Cross-Hairs on Death1966-03-21
28. Day of Reckoning1966-03-28
29. Siren Voices1966-04-04
