12 O'Clock High - Season 2 - Eps 17: The Slaughter Pen

Name: Eps 17: The Slaughter Pen
Released: 1966-01-10
Rating: 3.6

1966-01-10 • ? min • ⭐ 7.263/10

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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About 12 O'Clock High

Title: 12 O'Clock High

First Air Date: 1964-09-18

Last Air Date: 1967-01-13

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.263/10 (from 19 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 3

Total Episodes: 78

Network: ABC

Genres: Drama, War & Politics

Production Companies: Unknown

Synopsis

This series chronicles the adventures--in the air and on the ground--of the men of the 918th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force. First commanded by irascible General Frank Savage--and later by Colonel Joe Gallagher, the son of a Pentagon General--the Group is stationed in England, and flies long-range bombing missions into German-held Europe.