Join the conversation
Log in or create an account to leave a comment
Log In
Gibson:
[addressing the squadron at the briefing before the raid]
Well, the training's over. For obvious reasons, you've had to work without knowing your target, or even your weapon. You've to put up with a good deal from other people who think you've been having a soft time. But, tonight, you're going to have a chance to hit the enemy harder, and more destructively, than any small force has ever done before! You're going to attack the great dams of Western Germany!
[addressing the squadron at the briefing before the raid]
Well, the training's over. For obvious reasons, you've had to work without knowing your target, or even your weapon. You've to put up with a good deal from other people who think you've been having a soft time. But, tonight, you're going to have a chance to hit the enemy harder, and more destructively, than any small force has ever done before! You're going to attack the great dams of Western Germany!
Full Transcript
00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:03.156
Well the training's over
00:00:04.000 --> 00:00:05.789
For obvious reasons
00:00:05.917 --> 00:00:09.447
you've had to work without knowing your target or even your weapon
00:00:09.583 --> 00:00:12.286
You've had to put up with a good deal from other people
00:00:12.416 --> 00:00:15.036
who think you've been having a soft time
00:00:15.167 --> 00:00:17.951
But tonight you're going to have the chance
00:00:18.084 --> 00:00:21.248
to hit the enemy harder and more destructively
00:00:21.249 --> 00:00:24.411
than any small force has ever done before
00:00:27.666 --> 00:00:31.577
You're going to attack the great dams of Western Germany
Want This Clip in HD?
Upgrade for HD/4K downloads and unlimited access. Upgrade now →
Movie Summary
The story of how the British attacked German dams in World War II by using an ingenious technique to drop bombs where they would be most effective.
