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Anything at all.

Come.

Colonel Brandt, operations.

Colonel Stauffenberg, I'd like to review

your presentation to the Fhrer.

Strictly routine.

Sir, the contents of the Colonel's bag are for the Fhrer eyes only.

I am the Fhrer's eyes, Lieutenant.

The Colonel is a member of my staff at the War Ministry.

He doesn't answer to you.

They're waiting.

This way.

My Fhrer, may I present Colonel Stauffenberg,

our new chief of staff to the reserve army.

Heil, my Fhrer.

What an honor it is to meet an officer

who has sacrifieced so much for Germany.

And if only more of my men were like you.

Let this man stand as an example to all of you here.

He is the ideal of German officer.

My Fhrer ...

Colonel Stauffenberg was asked to come

here today to brief us on mobilizing ...

Troops of the reserve army to repell the invasion.

Invasion?

Normandy, my Fhrer.

Oh, yes.

Normandy.

That will not be necessary.

Reichsmarshall Gring assures me

that everything is completely under control.

Thank you, Colonel.

My Fhrer, if I may. I have an ammended copy

of Operation Valkyrie, for your approval.

You know your Wagner, Colonel?

The Valkyrie, handmaidens of the gods.

Choosing who will live and who will die.

Sparing the most heroic from an agonizing death.

One can not understand National-Socialism

I one does not understand Wagner.

I'm sure whatever changes you've made are for the best.

You' re dismissed.

Send your man home. And Fromm ...

Have some fresh tea brought in, will you?

I don't know what you're brewing now.

And I don't want to know.

But when the music stops, I'd be obliged

if Keitel found himself without a chair.

Any problem on earth can be solved

With the careful application of high-explosives.

The trick is not te be around when they go off.

Two 975 gram packs of plastic explosives.

Enough explosive to cripple a Panzer.

Your detonators, your fuses.

British time pencils.

This acid capsule is your tirgger.

When you're ready to arm attach the detonator

to the bottom of the time pencil.

Like s.

Insert the entire device into either end of the plastic w.

Crush the acid capsule.

And you're live.

When the acid eats through the wire holding back the firing pin, you'll want to be very far away.

For you

- How much time do we have?

Theoretically there's a 30 minute delay, but with the kind of heat ...

You can expect at the Wolf 's Lair,

I give you 10, 15 minutes, tops.

That's hardly precise.

This is state-of-the-art.

You can have small or precise, not both.

Might this just be a little too small?

Hitler bunker will magnify the blast.

It is constructed of reinforced concrete,

with steel doors, no windows.

The air-pressure generated by just one

of these explosives in a space like that ...

Will kill everyone, instantly.

The second charge will be entirely redundant.

If, by some miracle, Hiltler does survive, what then?

We sitll initiate Valkyrie.

At that point there'll be no turning back.

But we'll have an advantage.

We have an inside man at the Wolf's Lair.

After the flash he'll cut off communication with the outside world.

While Hitler's inner-circle is struggling to regroup ...

We'll have the momentum we need

to seize control in Berlin.

Himmler is expected to be at the meeting as well.

Don't proceed ...

Unless you can get them both.

Don't proceed unless you're confident

you can get both Himmler and Hitler.

This is Goerdeler, isn't it?

Yeah, I'll hold off.

If the decision is unanimous.

But I want another man on the committee.

- Not a politician.

- Who?

Him.

Fine.

But remember, this is a military operation.

Nothing ever goes according to plan.

I'll take the children to Bamberg.

If I fail ...

They'll come for you.

All of you.

I know.

Gentlemen, good morning.

Hitler has scheduled a military briefing

for today, at one o'clock.

Stauffenberg will start once everyone is present.

- They're here.

Before arming the explosives,

Stauffenberg will call for authorization to proceed.

After the flash, his inside man wil sever all communication.

Assuming Fromm refuses to join us,

Olbricht will take command ...

Of the reserve army and initiate Valkyrie.

Then you'll notify all district commanders

that the SS is attempting to seize power.

The reserve army will arrest all SS, Gestapo and Nazi officials.

By then Stauffenberg will have returned to Berlin

and taken command of the reserve army.

Witzleben and I will assume the role of commander of the armed forces,

And head of state.

With Berlin secured, Dr. Goerdeler will address the nation as our new Chancellor.

Then, God willing, we can negotiate a truce with the allies.

Save Europe from total destruction.

Thiswill identify you as a member of the operation,

Nobody goes in or out of the parimeter without one.

Gentlemen.

This is the most important day of your lives.

Long live sacred Germany.

- What is it?

- An order from General Olbricht's office.

He is calling the reserve army for some sort of standby action

in all the military districts, including Berlin.

Looks like a drill of some kind.

Send it through, Sergeant.

- Standby action, what the hell for?

- The order doesn't say.

Assemble the men.

This better not be a drill.

The men are assembled and awaiting further orders.

What do you suppose this is really all about?

You may pass.

Your man?

He is now.

Colonel.

Attention.

Gentlemen, for our first order of business ...

General Fromm will present his plans for the re-allocation of troops ...

From the reserve army on the Eastern front.

But as you know, last night the Russians launched a new offensive against army group North Ukrain.

In the south Poland sector.

General Harpel was brought in to replace Model and bring a swift end to this confrontation.

Himmler's not here.

- ... could tranfer three divisions,

To fortify General Harpels troops.

Now these divisions will stick to a mobile defense plan.

... rather than holding any one particular ...

Connect me to the War Ministry, General Olbrichts office.

- General Olbrichts office.

- Himmler's not at the briefing,

Awaiting word on permission to proceed.

Hold the line.

Stauffenberg says Himmler's not at the briefing,

he wants to proceed.

Call Beck.

Himmler's not at the briefing.

They say no.

What do you say?

I say do it.

Whatever it was, Colonel, I hope it was important.

Colonel, your bag.

This has been a drill, you're dismissed.

How dare you put the reserve army on standby without my knowledge?

Damn near cost me my comission.

And what in God's name made you think you even had the authority?

It was only a drill, an exercise.

- Don 't lie to me Olbright, not to me.

We both know it wasn't a drill.

- General, if I may ...

No, you may not. Colonel, you may not do anything.

Because not only have you proved to me you can't deliver,

you've painted a target on my back.

If I so much as sense you're trying to move the reserve army again ...

I will personally have you both arrested.

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