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was totally obliterated .

- Are we stand standing?

- Yeah, so far.

How is Daniel?

He's dead.

He succumbed to his injuries last night.

You have a telegram from the Fuhrer.

"Field Marshal, best wishes for

your continued recovery."

"Signed, Adolf Hitler."

- Is that all?

- Yes, Field Marshal.

Stauffenberg remains determined

to act.

He flies tomorrow to see the Fuhrer.

Kluge has moved the 106th Panzer division...

The Hotel Raphael in Paris - July 19th, 1944

to the front.

The Hotel Raphael in Paris - July 19th, 1944

Now, we can no longer stop the SS.

We had put our hope on Kluge.

Has the Supreme Command

responded to the ultimatum?

Rommel was injured.

There was no ultimatum.

- He didn't send it?

- No.

Kluge knows about it. He has had the

conspirators met on several occasions.

I do not think he is ready to make peace

negotiations with the Allies.

- There will be no negotiations, General.

- Why not?

According to the British

ambassador in Madrid ...

the British want a simultaneous

surrender in the West and East.

What's the point then?

The fact that we show the world that we

dare revolt against these criminals.

General.

Countess?

What are you doing here?

My colleagues are interested

in the Hotel Raphael.

And one of them spotted

Rommel's staff car there.

How is the field marshal?

You are taking a risk of having

me betray you.

SS has taken hostages in the village.

I should surrender myself.

Some of them are children.

Can you do something?

- Unfortunately, I have no influence.

- I understand.

Best of luck.

What will you do?

- I will surrender myself.

- Don't do that.

- Things are changing fast.

- You really think so?

One should never give up hope.

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Rommel's Headquarters - July 20th 1944

On the night of 18 July 19 ...

Rommel's Headquarters - July 20th 1944

night fighters above France

shot down 30 British bombers.

artillery at the channel coast fired

on a destroyer...

that exploded and sank.

In Normandy, the enemy continued

his attacks on Caen ...

with the support of armored artillery

and bombers,

without a breakthrough.

Paris - 09:
10 hrs.

-This is Finckh.

- From the Zossens ministry.

- Is everything set for the exercise?

- Yes.

Saint-Lo in Normandy - 14:00 hrs.

The enemy attacks to the south ...

and attacks from the Americans

in the Northwest...

failed with great losses.

Fighter planes gave support to

the ground troops ...

and destroyed ten enemy tanks.

16 enemy aircraft shot down

in aerial combat. The night of Thurs ...

- It is Finckh .

The exercise is completed.

Right.

General, the Gestapo has carried out

a coup in Berlin.

And attacked the Fuhrer.

The Fuhrer is dead.

Generals Witzleben and Beck has formed

an interim government.

- How did you get this news?

- General Van Stulpnagel.

The SS and Gestapo carried out

a coup in Berlin.

The Fuhrer is dead.

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Paris, German Command - 18:15 hrs

All of the security in Paris and the leaders...

Paris, German Command - 18:15 hrs

of the SS must be arrested.

Paris, German Command - 18:15 hrs

These are the most recent addresses

of the SS, and the SD.

- Any questions?

Both- No!

Hofacker. Just a moment .

General Speidel for you.

Field Marshal von Kluge wants to meet

you at the command center at 20:00.

It's an important meeting.

Thank you.

- What did he say?

- That he will be there.

- What is it?

- Telex out of the Fuhrer's headquarters ...

from General-Field Marshal Keitel.

- What does he say?

- That Hitler is still alive.

Find out the truth.

I must go.

Certainly.

Say, Speidel.

Did you and Rommel know about this?

No.

Next, a repeat

of an important message

which was aired this afternoon.

Aldinger.

-Yes, Field Marshal?

Turn the radio down.

Today, a bomb attack was committed

against the Fuhrer.

Yes, field marshal.

SS Headquarters in Paris - 20:30 hrs.

- What now, sir ?

- We are here to arrest you.

- At the command of General Stulpnagel.

- What?

Come on, out. Out with you!

Your gun, GruppenFuhrer.

You will regret this.

Rommel's Headquarters - 20:40 hrs.

Now that the Fuhrer is dead, we must

make decisions. What will you do?

Settle down, gentlemen.

Gentlemen, We have received

conflicting information.

Half an hour ago I

telephoned General Stieff.

He is at the Mauersee

and has talked to some officers

who came from the Wolf's Lair today.

Who said that Hitler

survived the bombing.

What is happening in Berlin

is not conclusive.

Much more important is what is being

decided here in France.

For Germany's future sake,

abandon Hitler...

by taking charge of the

liberation in the west.

Do what Rommel would have done.

Stop the killing in order to prevent

an even more terrible end. [Phone begins ringing]

Prevent the biggest disaster

in German history.

Yes?

One moment,

I'll connect you through.

General Warlimont, from

the Fuhrer's headquarters.

Kluge here.

Understood.

I'm very relieved.

General Warlimont says that nothing

is wrong with the Fuhrer.

Then the attack failed.

But, I thought you knew.

No ... I had no idea.

Gentlemen, dinner is served.

Yes. Please, gentlemen.

- Field Marshal, I need to talk to you.

- Are we ready?

What?!

Blumentritt, the whole SD including

GruppenFuhrer Oberg was arrested.

On Stulpnagels orders.

He did it without consulting or

informing their commander in chief.

Such arbitrary conduct

is unprecedented!

Have his command

immediately withdrawn.

The facts speak for themselves.

Your credibility and your

honor are at stake.

The honor of the armed forces and the

fate of millions are in your hands.

Yes, if that bastard was dead ...

If I were you, I would try

to escape as an civilian.

Try to defect.

A small clique of ambitious,

unscrupulous ...

stupid and criminal officers ...

forged a plot to eliminate me

and the leadership of the armed forces.

The bomb, planted by Count von Stauffenberg ...

exploded two meters to my right.

Some of my most loyal staff are

seriously injured, and one is dead.

myself, I am completely unharmed,

except for a shaking hand, and

a few scratches...

A road near Verdun - July 21st, 1944

I'm just stretching my legs. Wait for

me at the next intersection.

Cigarette?

[Gunshot]

Where were you, Rommel?

Where have you been?

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SS Headquarters in Paris - July 23rd, 1944

There are names being mentioned.

SS Headquarters in Paris - July 23rd, 1944

.

SS Headquarters in Paris - July 23rd, 1944

Even that of "Rommel".

Thank you for coming, sir. But the

matter is already been settled.

I'll take full responsibility

for revolt here in Paris.

Only Stulpnagel and

I were involved...

All the others were unaware.

I apologize for it.

But I regret nothing.

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In a sanatorium near Paris - August 1st, 1944

There are names bearing mentioned, even yours.

In a sanatorium near Paris - August 1st, 1944

It was about a discussion that you

had with Hofacker on July 9th.

I don't remember it.

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