Fortress Weisbaden
Episode 4 · 1966-09-30
- Drama
- War & Politics
Episode overview
The RAF(& USAAF) is getting pounded by very concentrated flak over Weisbaden, the latest Squadron has been wiped out. General Britt visits Gallagher to tell him that RAF Air Vice Marshal Kingsford is out for Gallagher's head, the target must be destroyed or Britt will replace Gallagher. On the next mission the 918th looses 11 aircraft out of 21. It turns out that there is a radar directed Fire Control Station in the area. A team of 8 British commandoes, led by Major Mallory will parachute in and blow it up. After dropping the commandoes, Gallagher's B-17 is shot down, his co-pilot is killed, and only he and Komansky meet up with the commando unit. One of the commandoes, Pte. Cane is badly wounded by a German patrol and is left behind with an ""interrogation pill"" which is really an ""L(eathal) pill"". Mallory makes it clear to Gallagher that he and Komansky are unwelcome ""glamour flyboys"". Mallory, his remaining 6 commandoes, Gallagher & Komansky head to the home of Kurt von Heurtzel a Ge
Season 3 episodes
1. Gauntlet of Fire1966-09-09
2. Massacre1966-09-16
3. Face of a Shadow1966-09-23
4. Fortress Weisbaden1966-09-30
5. A Distant Cry1966-10-07
6. Practice to Deceive1966-10-14
7. The All-American1966-10-28
8. The Pariah1966-11-04
9. The Fighter Pilot1966-11-11
10. To Seek and Destroy1966-11-18
11. Burden of Guilt1966-12-02
12. The Ace1966-12-09
13. Six Feet Under1966-12-16
14. The Duel at Mont Sainte Marie1966-12-23
15. Graveyard1966-12-30
16. A Long Time Dead1967-01-06
17. The Hunters and the Killers1967-01-13
