1:19:02
Knock out their oil supply, and we
destroy the power of the Luftwaffe.
1:19:07
When the day comes for Allied soldiers
to invade the continent of Europe...
1:19:12
...we want them to see
only friendly planes overhead.
1:19:15
If you are successful in this mission,
you may hasten that day...
1:19:18
...and the end of the war.
1:19:21
Screen.
1:19:26
All right, lieutenant.
1:19:32
This is a detail of the target area.
1:19:34
Once you're over Leipzig,
you'll have no trouble recognising it.
1:19:37
You'll ignore this down here on the left.
1:19:39
They're fake. Dummy buildings
to throw you off.
1:19:42
Here's the refinery up here on the right.
1:19:45
North of the refinery,
you'll see a hospital.
1:19:47
It's a good marker to guide you.
But only a marker, not a target.
1:19:51
Lights, please.
1:19:54
Col. Emmet.
1:20:03
I'm not going to minimise
the danger of this raid.
1:20:06
This could be the toughest mission
the 8th Air Force has flown.
1:20:09
The enemy is getting desperate. They've
been unable to break up our formations.
1:20:13
Lately, they've been coming in
for head-on attacks.
1:20:15
You can expect them to be doing that
today, hitting us with all they've got.
1:20:20
British Spitfires and our P-47 s
will cover us as far as Amsterdam.
1:20:26
From there on...
1:20:30
...we're on our own.
About six hours over enemy territory.
1:20:35
Now, one word of comfort.
1:20:37
You won't be lonely.
1:20:39
You'll be part of the largest bombing
force ever assembled.
1:20:43
One thousand heavy bombers.
1:20:46
Due to the sheer length of this mission,
you'll be subject to more interceptions.
1:20:50
There are no less than 80 fields within
strike distance of the bomber streams.
1:20:56
So remember, conserve your ammo.
1:20:58
No long bursts. Just short, well-timed
and sighted shots.