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In the early dawn, on the 6th of April,1941,

the Axis troops crossed

into Yugoslavian territory, sweeping it of the map of Europe.

Another country was conquered. Or so it seemed in the eyes of the

German Commandant who was overlooking his troops in Belgrade.

Hitler and Mussolini were satisfied.

But, on the 7th of July, 1941, a revolt arose in the country

against the occupiers. From then, until the end of the war,

Hitler was forced to bring in his 22 elite divisions.

Our story talks only about one important moment from that battle.

In February, 1944, Adolph Hitler announces to his main headquarters:

The spread of Tito’s partisan organizations worries me.

All forces should be used for their destruction, no matter the loss.

In the Fuhrers Wolf’s Lair he was urgently summoned…

Commandant of the second armoured forces in the Balkans,

Lieutenant-General Rendulic. -Let him in.

General Rendulic, can you assume why you were called?

-No, Fuhrer.

I withdrew you from the Eastern Front and sent you to

the Balkans to fix things there. You’ve disappointed me.

Today the partisan leader, Tito, has twice as many soldiers

than when you arrived. -We’ve done everything.

In 10 days, I brought down the entire Yugoslavian army,

and for a fourth year in a row, you’re still fumbling with that gang.

In the attack at Sutjeska, we almost destroyed them.

“Almost destroyed them?”

The German army “almost destroyed” a barefooted and hungry gang…

and that’s my General speaking!

Fuhrer, that’s a war our soldiers aren’t used to.

Hundreds of my men beg to be transferred to the Eastern Front.

I don’t care about your difficulties. What day is it today?

12th of February, Fuhrer. -12th of February, 1944.

General Rendulic, you’re duty is to destroy that rebellious movement!

Come closer… Churchill will probably try…

Where are we, Colonel? -Above the Bosnian hills, General.

Have you ever been parachuting? -No, General.

Soon you may…

DESANT ON DRVAR

VRNJACKA SPA

REWARD 100.000 DEUTCHMARKS IN GOLD

Good day, what’s new? -All is good, sir.

Where’s Farnbiler? -In your office.

He’s waiting for you with the other officers.

Who printed that stupid poster?

They came from Zagreb.

Stupid! That’s more useful to Tito than it is to us.

You’ve arrived? Do you wish to rest?

Is everybody here? –If you wish, they can wait.

I don’t have much time, gentlemen. Do sit down.

I come from Hitler’s main headquarters.

From now on, you’re on a special mission,

for which you are directly responsible to the Fuhrer.

Special measures for preparing the staff will be in effect from today.

You’ll get directives from the executive, Colonel von Farnbiler.

That would be all, gentlemen. Any questions?

Go ahead, Captain. -SS Captain Ripka, Commandant of

the 500-SS hunting parachuting battalion in Matrurska Spa.

There are 500 men in my unit. We’ve had some losses recently.

Should I replace them? –Absolutely, Captain.

Besides, you, Farnbiler and I will have a conversation these days.

Yes, sir.

Then…

Gentlemen, all of these preparations are top secret.

I emphasize: top secret.

General… -Thank you, gentlemen.

Belgrade is on the line.

I’ll be waiting for you, tonight at 7, my place.

We shall drink some wine.

It’s not possible. -You have my word.

What’s that? Commandant of Belgrade,

an experienced German soldier, leaves the apartment as a civil,

goes to the headquarters and changes there?

And all that in fear of assassination?

Something’s happening with that officer.

Not with him, but around him. In this combative country,

you never know where a bullet can come from.

That’s why I read articles from Gebels.

After that I always digest politics better.

What does the Fuhrer, actually expect from us?

He is unsatisfied with our results.

You know what he wants? Tito!

The Fuhrer wants Tito.

Him in person, and his quarters, Colonel.

See, maybe that Tito doesn’t really exist?

Maybe he’s just a legend, a symbol, despite all those

photographs and documents… Damn it! Rubbish!

Every step, you can feel one hand, one will, one style… It’s him!

That legend needs to be brought down.

Stomped on and laughed at!

Tell me, Colonel… Have you recently seen your friend Otto Skorzeny?

Otto? No…

Since he stole Mussolini from Gran Sasso, he became important.

What do you think?

Should we play Gran Sasso, only without your friend Skorzeny?

And now a little chess lesson from.

Listen carefully…

See, the “castle” can reach any of your figures.

From a military point of view, the “castle” is our main support.

True. -But cannons weren’t much help to us in the Balkans.

That’s why we have to look for something better.

Something that can suddenly get the enemy.

There, it’s a “knight”… Checkmate, Colonel.

A vertical maneuver, then you surrender.

You surprised me… -Does that give you any ideas?

We shall call our new operation: “Knights jump.”

Operation “Knights jump”… Airdrop on Tito?

I don’t agree. We’ll simply call it the “Knights jump”.

A study for the use of the 500-SS hunters battalion.

Let our officers think it’s only a school project.

When do we start? -Right away!

First, establish it precisely, through all channels,

ours, chetnik’s, ustasha’s, where Tito’s current position is.

Colonel…

General, we have Tito’s location. -Where is he?

In Drvar.

How many soldiers are there? -Not many.

All of their units are in position.

If this map is accurate, Drvar is ideal for an airdrop.

Get airplane photos of this terrain right away!

We swear to our fellow Tito…

We swear to our fellow Tito…

Run girls, Milan is coming from the airport.

Whoever rides with him, might also ride with a bull.

You tell him that this school is worse than any battle.

Should I stop? –Why? –He might picture it crookedly, then the

Americans will wonder what kind of a partisan city is that.

Drive, Vaso.

What’s he asking you? -What you did before the war.

What I did before the war…

Vasina, Vasina, Vasina…

You better feed him. Since he arrived, he hasn’t eaten.

No, thanks.

Pull over, I’m going to Skoja.

Should we allies light a smoke?

No, no thank you…

Where do you keep this tobacco? Smells like a pharmacy.

Take a smoke of real tobacco.

Give me that newspaper…

Now it’s ok. And where were you while we ate roots and horse meat?

Better late then never…

There you go.

Smoke, my friend.

Good… -Why that face if it’s “good”?

I didn’t hear well. What’s that, a truck?

Playing the Englishman again?

Delegates from all over the country are risking their heads,

and he worries about a single truck.

Stingy! –But I… -Quiet, just give us the truck.

As if I were Tito and could make that decision.

You are, for the truck and Vasina. -It’s been decided.

Prepare the flags and you, Slavko and Savica, find those

actors and make a programme for 5 country shows.

Understood? –Understood.

Milan, what about shoes?

There will be, as soon as you take them of the krauts.

I’m waiting for the war to end. Then we’ll have a shoe factory.

Sele, after the war, I’ll work in a shoe factory.

I’ll change them daily, two on Sundays.

All Savica does is talk about shoes.

Is Ivica Petrov one or two persons? Two, like Slavko and Savica.

But how can two men write one book? -One dictates, the other writes.

Get it? –I knew that… I knew that…

Hello comrades. –Hi!

Vasina is going to kill me. The American reporter is waiting.

Bye! –And you got the truck! -Say hi to Vasina.

Let’s make a plan for congress. -Let’s.

First…

Give me the post for the command region.

Give it. -Here you go.

Just hurry up, we’ve ran out of topics.

Comrade Vasina, what make is this, anyway?

This? Italian berretta. I picked it up at the capitulation.

And this is… Deutsche factory. Had it modified here in Drvar.

This is from a collaborator…

And these are partisan boots.

Let him take a photo for the newspapers,

so when he sends them, I’ll smoke you in a cigarette.

If you’re the Commandant, you’re not God.

We haven’t had a grain of salt for a month now.

Want me to check your stores?

That’s right. -Look, I don’t mind.

Write him a coupon for some salt. -Forget it. I know where I’ll go.

Where? -To comrade Tito. I know where he is. We all do.

Last night he passed through the village and asked how we lived.

I should’ve complained about the food rations.

Then you do it if you’re not satisfied.

Don’t get mad right away…

Brko, the American correspondent and some medicine have arrived.

Why didn’t he bring salt? The people don’t have any.

Give me that coupon.

To your health. -To your health.

The post from Petrovac has arrived. -Did you see this one?

Who’s going to feed all of them? One wants clothes, the other bread.

And they all come here. The actors, officers…

And who takes care of headquarters, paper for the presses?

Brko does everything around here.

Who takes care of the wounded? -Again, Brko.

Why are you still here? Take the American to the mission.

And then take the shoes to the ministers, they can’t go barefoot.

Right away, I just have to stop by the hospital. –Ok.

Bye! –Bye comrade Lika! -Bye, Milan.

Look, a white coat… That must be the hospital.

...And that’s how I… Dear mother…

Learned how to write…

Did you write it down, Lepa? -I did.

So now, I inform you that I’m alive and well, which I wish you too.

Airplanes… Airplanes! Commandant, airplanes!

Calm down, Dacina!

Whenever he hears a plane, he losses it.

Calm down, Dacina. There you go…

So, from now on, dear mother, I’ll write more often.

Love you all… Your son, Jovo.

Did you get it all down? –Yes. -Send it.

Hi, Deso. -Hi, Milane.

Hi, Lepa. How are you?

Milan, to you I’m not Lepa, but comrade nurse!

We’re strictly on official terms.

Well here you go, comrade nurse.

One, two, three… -And make sure I didn’t steel any aspirin.

22, 23… 24…

What’s the matter with you? Did you hear me?

Yes, I heard you. -So answer me then.

I’ve received the medication. Need confirmation?

I’m going to beat you. Honestly. -You’ll go to court. Officers are

not allowed to beat fighters. -I’ll beat you like a brother.

If we don’t have parents, that doesn’t mean you have to

lecture me every step of the way. -Who’s lecturing you? –You!

You watch my every step! -Stop yelling.

Wait a moment.

I just told the hospital chief to look after you.

I can look after myself. I’m an adult now.

If it weren’t for you, I’d already be in combat.

I’m older than you 3 years and 4 months.

Who’s that guy? -Who? -The one that’s smiling.

American. He must fancy you.

What’s there to like about me? Their girls are much prettier.

He sent you this. –For me? -Yes.

Now take a picture. The situation on the front has improved.

Be careful, it’s liquor filling. -Thank him.

Goodbye now, the wounded are waiting.

Wait. I have movie tickets. Want to come? –No.

What the devil’s gotten into you? -I’ll go with my friends.

You really don’t want to come with me? -I told you.

I’ll ask for a transfer to the front. It’s where the action is.

Bye, Lepa, and thank you. -Bye, kid.

Give me that ticket.

Vasina, will he mind all this waiting?

Tell him it’s your sister,

or he’ll think all we do is make love.

Where to? –The mission.

Partisan express.

Tell him that’s the only train the partisans won’t blow up.

You’re days are numbered…

Before me, these wheels served many.

Come, come here.

Bye! -Bye Charlie!

Finished.

Look at these trenches around the graveyard.

They’re not there without a reason.

And a bunker too. Trenches and bunkers at a graveyard?

What do you think about that? What does our data say?

The main partisan establishments are in houses around the graveyard.

He’s there, without a doubt… Tito’s there!

Our main forces will hit here!

How is Repkin’s parachuting battalion?

Excellent. It’s assembled of criminals

and have proven well in combat against Russian partisans.

I’m not a supporter of criminals joining the army, but…

One repented is worth more then a hundred righteous men.

That’s how they taught us. -You’re right.

So, Repkin’s parachutists will jump right in the center.

If I were you, I’d stop fooling around.

Tonight we’ll probably have a rehearsal drill.

In a few days, you may get a brilliant opportunity

of rehabilitation, which you should take.

Willy, to what do I owe the honor of working with you?

Which criminal law paragraph? -158.

That means, five years of jail…

Von Schper? Your “hobby”? -156. Accepting bribes.

And you? -Lack of evidence.

What was the sentence? -Pill poisoning.

Aha, a scientist.

To bed! Tomorrow at 06:00, you have a march, 4 hours of

shooting and 4 hours parachute jumping. Any questions?

I’ll grab the devil by his horns if they pardon me after this.

Even posthumously?

They’re enigmatic. Maybe they’ll throw us on London later on.

No worries. I have an acquaintance in London, he’ll teach us English.

What does he do there? -Head of the police.

Lights off! Airplanes incoming.

Airplanes! Run! Run!

The Commandant shot himself at Sutjeska, not to burden us.

Hi comrade, division Commandant. -Hi, hero! You’re suffering.

Hold on for just a little longer. Just a little longer, comrades.

Soon you’ll be treated in real hospitals.

Hi, Jovica. -Hi, comrade Commandant.

What’s the food like? -Better than German food.

How would you know? -I’ve been eating their cans the whole war.

How’s the situation at the front?

Our brigades are near Trubar, on the other side of Bobara.

I’d join. He won’t discharge me, and I’m healthier than him.

Comrades, may you recover as soon as possible. Bye. –Bye!

Did you hear? My brigade isn’t far away. I’ll catch up with them.

Doctor, how is it treated? -Nervous attacks?

With peace. We’ll move the most serious cases to Italy soon.

These Englishmen have been circling for a long time.

If they dump the load now, the wind will carry it to the Germans.

Thank you, doctor. -Goodbye.

Mitar, not to forget. Yesterday, by orders, I transferred my third

Lichka brigade 15 km from here.

Your accompanying battalion will have to take their places.

Ok, let’s go to the cave and make arrangements.

My men all get up early, they don’t like it, but they do it.

You have to be ready at all times.

You’re battalion is the only one in Drvar now.

My battalion is in position. Everyone is in their places…

…The tanks are also in place although they often brake down.

The English with comrade Tito. His birthday is soon.

We’ll get him a new uniform.

Now, let’s hear our plan. -We said the heart of the

attack will be around the graveyard, where Tito is.

First, the “Panther” unit strikes his headquarters.

Then, the units “Runner”, “Catcher”, “Crusher”,

“Bighter” and “Ruthless”, hit the foreign missions,

main headquarters and all major crossroads.

And where are the English and Americans? -Here.

They’re marked with “London” and “America”.

Then “green”, “blue” and “red” attack.

They help take over the Citadel and establish command.

When do we release the second wave? -Around 12 o’clock.

I assume Tito and his headquarters will be captured by then.

Is there a schedule for our ground forces? –Absolutely.

The ground forces will advance at the same time as the airdrop.

Any escape is impossible.

In 24 hours, our forces will unite in Drvar.

We will use all 20,000 available soldiers. –Of course.

The movement of troops will be in opposite directions,

so as to fool the enemy.

Have you taken extra methods of precaution?

Not one unit knows any of these plans.

I heard Otto Scorzeny was in Belgrade and was asking

about Tito. Maybe he has plans of his own.

That ambitious adventurer will arrive too late.

Let’s not forget… Simultaneously, bring in a group of cameramen

and correspondents to Drvar, to record the capturing of Tito.

Yes, General.

We should set the date of the attack today. -Any suggestions?

Favourable weather is predicted for the 22nd and 23rd of May.

Let me see.

“Josip Broz, named Tito, born in Kumrovic…”

Where is that? Probably somewhere in Russia.

A labourer by occupation, born on the 25th of May, 1982.”

25th of May? Why not attack on Tito’s birthday?

Maybe he’ll be less cautious.

Josip Broz, named Tito,

will live precisely 52 years.

You haven’t told me, where in Drvar are the Russians located.

They are my good acquaintances from the Eastern Front.

Here… “Moscow”. A certain General leads them.

Anton!

Come, sit down. –I can’t, I have business to do.

Good day, host. -Good day.

What’s new down there?

I brought a letter from comrade Tito, for your General.

General, for you, from the Chief Commandant…

You talking to Moscow? –Yes.

Tonight we’re visiting Marshal Tito.

Tomorrow is his birthday. -I can go?

Ok, boy, where is that bottle?

Here it is…

Taste it.

I can’t. I’m on duty.

Did you deliver the letter? -Yes. -Well then…

To victory!

Good movie, good. How did you like it? –It’s good.

O, Vasina… -What's on your mind?

I feel sorry for Zoja. –It’s only a movie.

Would you grieve for Zora here?

He would be pleased to see the back of my head.

I would be. I’ve been driving you lot all over the place.

You’re more of a burden than Hitler himself.

It’s cold out tonight. If the Germans caught you two

like this, you’d die of fear. –I would indeed.

No one is born brave.

How do you become brave? -Only by strong will.

It’s not like that, Milan, you’re always lecturing her.

Did you hear that? Everyone thinks so.

Now, I’m the worst brother in the partisan army.

Where are you from? You have an accent. –From Maribor.

Slovenian… Everything’s mixed up in this revolution.

In war, we’re all equal. -That’s what my commander says.

Do you have a boyfriend back home? -That’s none of you business.

He might also be in a brigade in Slovenia.

Good night.

Bye, Lepa. –Good night.

Bye, Lika.

What happened? –Her boyfriend was shot in Ljubljana. –I didn’t know.

You like her?

Hi, Mika. -What are they writing in the middle of the night?

It’s Tito’s birthday tomorrow, they want to surprise him.

Let’s go this way, it’s quicker.

Why are you crying again? -I’m not. –I can see.

I don’t know, these last few days all I want to do is cry.

Hi, Milan. –Hi.

You’re shivering. –A strange fear has gotten in me. –Come here.

Is it finished? –Almost done. Wait there.

What’s taking that long? -This is for the Chief Commandant.

It must be perfect. -Hurry up a bit.

See this? We were liberating Jaice when I entered an ustasha’s home.

I saw this piece of drapery. Naturally, my scissors are

always with me, so I cut a nice piece off, and voila…

Even back then, I was thinking of this uniform.

Francesco, hand me that thread.

The Generals and other government comrades will need uniforms too.

Will there be enough material for all? –How should I know.

If there’s not, we’ll get as much as you need.

Who’s this guy? –He’s a leftover from the Italians.

Everybody liked him.

The brigade wanted to take him away. Almost got into a fight.

Don’t touch.

You’re never going to finish. I’m out of here.

Nobody’s keeping you.

It will be finished in the morning, right on time for his birthday.

Be sure to come early. -See you.

Now! Bombers, attack!

Headquarter 6. -Bombers formation 1, 2, 3…

Attack!

Headquarter 6. Bombers formation 1, 2, 3, attack!

Bombers formation 4, 5, 6, attack!

The “Knights Jump” has began.

I hope Tito plays chess badly...

Yes, yes. Bosnian Petrovac is calling.

Hello? This is the Commandant.

A group of planes is flying towards Drvar. Be careful. -Ok.

Notify comrade Tito, bombers are coming.

Airplanes! Assume positions!

If only I had my machine gun…

He’s a lucky one.

Now! –Parachutists, first wave, attack!

Headquarter 18, let the “Panther” and “Catcher” take off!

On the picture is Tito, the leader of the bandits.

The goal of this attack is capturing Tito and his headquarters.

If possible, catch them alive.

Combat units “Panther” and “Catcher”, into the gliders.

Vasina! Where are you going?

Gliders…

The gliders are landing…

Go to town and see why no one is responding. –Yes, sir. –Hurry!

Commander, you and Vasina take the Russians and Americans out of the

city, however you can.

A letter for the chiefs of foreign missions.

You’re personally responsible for this assignment.

I’d rather stay. -I’d rather you go!

You, straight to the officers school.

Tell the Commandant to head for Drvar right away.

Anton, headquarters of the Lichka division.

You carry Tito’s letter to the Commandant. -Understood.

Commandant, I did as ordered. -Ok, report to Marko.

Try getting the radio station, again. –‘Alo, radio station?

They’re calling you to the main headquarters.

Let’s go.

Paratroopers!

‘Alo? ‘Alo?

Main headquarters?

No one is responding.

Is that Lichka the third? This is the division Commandant.

Give me the Commandant. Milan, the Germans are attacking Drvar.

An airdrop! Activate your brigade immediately.

Where are we going? -The Germans are here.

The Germans have attacked the main headquarters! Move out!

Let’s get to the cave.

They’ll attack Tito’s cave. Let’s go to the school! -To the school!

Head to the graveyard!

Search all the houses!

Halt! Hands in the air!

It’s the Americans...

Hands in the air!

Forward!

You go to the cave, we’ll head toward Golubic.

Comrade Commissioner!

Go!

Take this!

Quick to the cave! Follow me! Hurry!

Our host! -Where did you get the machine gun?

I got it from him...

I have orders to stay with you, but it’s worse down there.

Go! -Take them to the hills!

I’m in the old location. Do what ever is necessary. Tito.

When did you get this? -About an hour ago.

The Germans kept me. -Did any bombs fall on the cave?

Commissioner, stay with the chief of staff and

retreat two battalions in a division reserve.

The main attack is around the cemetery.

A couple of dozen gliders have the cave under fire.

No one can leave it.

The accompanying battalion holds the sides of the cave.

A platoon is defending the access point.

Have you been to the cave? -I was on guard all night there.

In the morning Tito went out to watch the bombers.

One bomb fell so close, you could feel the shock waves.

They retrieved into the cave behind the barrack.

After the paratroopers landed,

comrades Tito and Marko started giving orders.

Then the Marshal took a rifle, but comrades didn’t let him shoot.

Right, ok.

The German tanks are progressing.

How long does it take our men to get here?

We’re going to wait for them.

Hold it people. What’s the matter? -They’re killing everyone.

They’re searching all the houses.

Where’s Tito?

Tito’s uniform…

Where’s Tito? Speak!

Take the uniform to the headquarters.

Search all the houses again.

He’ll be where the uniform is.

Colonel, look!

Will you, or will you not say where Tito is?

Speak!

Speak, partisan!

Where is Tito?

Weapons ready!

I will count to five. One, two, three…

Four…

Five.

Ready?

Wait.

Please, go ahead.

Come on, speak.

Officer Tito left Drvar five days ago.

You’re lying! –He went with his comrades across the Klekovach

mountain, I saw him with my own eyes. –Fire!

Sergeant, you’re a swine!

A telegram for you…

You should be killed.

But for now, the gentlemen can carry the ammunition. –Yes, sir.

Captain Ripka has landed.

He requires your presents at headquarters urgently.

This is Tito’s uniform.

Wasn’t Tito in that house? -That was the tailor’s.

All houses have been searched. Tito is nowhere to be found.

Where’s there most resistance? -Most shots come from this house.

It’s impossible to get near. -Where? Here?

From that house… That means Tito’s there!

What are you waiting for?

Save your ammunition, shoot only the live ones!

Hand me a grenade.

Slavko!

Azija, take his position.

What time is it? -8:30.

Do you think our party meeting has begun by now?

Dushko Bajic! –What? -I’m starting our party meeting.

Dushko Bajic? –Here. Zora Zejkovic? –Here.

Slavko Bojanic?

Ljubo Bosnic?

Faster, I said! Forward!

Savica Solomun? -This is the last one.

Mile Grubor? –I’m here.

Azija Amanovic? -Here…

I’m opening a party meeting of the District Committee of Drvar county.

Only one point in today’s agenda: defense of the Chief Commandant.

Watch out! A bomb!

Go, Lichans!

You’re a war correspondent. It’s good to see how German fight.

Just hurry up! All I do is save your butts!

Halt!

Go back!

Open up!

Surrender! Come out, you bandits!

Commandant, hand me those grenades. -Can’t you see you’re sick.

We brought the officers school. -Excellent!

What weaponry do they have? -Some of them just pistols.

Commandant, hand me those grenades. -No grenades, go behind the rock.

Keep your men on the right. -Ok, let’s go.

Dacina, what’s with Lepa? -I don’t know.

Hands in the air! Forward!

Record.

Enough. Very good.

Put your hands up!

For the front page. A partisan surrenders!

“How do you become brave? -Only by strong will.”

Keep shooting.

That’s Tito’s vehicle…

Where did you find it? -On the other side of the river.

The last house in Drvar has been taken. Tito’s nowhere.

What is that, in the hills?

The mill canyon.

The strongest defense is there. They destroyed a few gliders.

That’s the headquarters! Tito’s over there!

Get all men and hit there.

Constant fire on the cave exit!

Tito won’t get out of there alive!

What’s that?

The Marshal and comrades will now break their way through to Gradina.

It’s impossible, they’re bombing the churches.

Tito wants out of the cave, no matter what!

This one moved the Marshal out of line of fire, and Tito says to that:

”Did you see that, a sergeant ordering the Marshal”.

For comrade Tito, from corpus. -I’ll give it to him right away.

Take this to Gradina, to comrade Marko. –Yes, sir.

They know the Marshal is here.

Now they’ll all attack here!

Don't let them any closer!

As soon as they’re out, I’ll send you a courier.

Wait! What’s that? -They want to break through

the village, above the cave. -If they do, the main headquarters

is in jeopardy. -I’m going up there!

Aim over there!

Someone’s keeping them back! -Must be the officers school.

Comrades, keep firing! -We’re out of ammunition!

Get your knives out, follow me!

Take cover, they’ll be back!

A telegram!

“Report if Tito’s caught. Rendulic”

Write this…

Tito has not been caught. He’s in the cave.

I expect him to be captured in the next half hour.

The main paths have been taken.

It’ll be over before reinforcement arrives.

Stay here. Constantly monitor the cave exit.

I’m going down to personally take charge of operations.

Come with me.

Forward! Across the river!

Throw the grenades!

Milan, who was that? –Dacina…

He finally got his grenades…

There they are! They’re approaching the bridge.

Ripka’s got him in his claws.

If he stays in the cave, he’ll be captured.

If he goes out, he’s dead. Tito can choose.

What about the foreign missions?

The English withdrew on time.

We’ve captured a few Americans.

And the Russians fought. I don’t know how that ended.

General, sir, the “Stork” from Drvar is arriving.

That means he’s caught!

A sight to see! To the airport! -Vehicle!

The Fuhrer will appreciate that. Congratulations. –Thank you.

I hope he’s still alive.

Where’s Tito? -All we have is his uniform.

The seige is in progress.

What do you have to report, Captain?

General, we’ll… -To the hospital…

I want to see this uniform on Tito, today!

Vehicle! Quickly!

More paratroopers… -Why now?

The Marshal just left the cave, and is making his way up.

Get the archives and follow!

Go down and hold your positions! –Yes, sir.

Hurry, comrades!

Telegram from General Rendulic.

“With the second group of parachutists

capture Tito at all costs.”

“We’ve breached the front. Reinforcements arriving. “Rendulic”

Herman, come here…

Send down every man all forces!

Forward! Aim for the men on the hill!

By order of the Chief Commandant, you three stay with the archives.

Burn them, but only if the Germans get there.

The Marshal and comrades are climbing up.

Keep your distance. Keep cover at all times!

They see us perfectly from the church!

No one is to move from his place!

The officers school ran out of ammunition! -Stay here. –Ok.

Comrades, shoot!

Don’t let them get closer!

Hold on just a bit longer…

Our men have crossed the river. That’s the end of them.

Damn it!

Partisans!

This way! It’s closer. -Comrades, forward!

Here come the Lichans! They’re attacking from behind!

The Lichans have arrived! Hooray!

My dear boys, avenge him...

The Lichans are here, hurry.

The less wounded to battle! Hurry!

Come on, get up! You! And you!

To combat! Quickly!

Tito’s cave is in smoke.

Leave a battalion in reserve, new paratroopers could come.

Send the rest down, I’m going too.

Medics!

The Germans are holding the Lichans at the bridge.

Fire!

We’re out of ammunition! -It’s over now…

Should I burn the archives? -Not yet!

Hooray!

They’re here.

Wait! Stop, you mongrels!

Hold your positions!

Where’s the Marshal? -He’s still on the climb.

They’ve probably reached the railway. -Hooray!

Let’s go!

They’ve reached the barracks. -Marshal left the cave an hour ago.

Congratulations, you’re men reached the cave. Look.

Our men are pushing them back to the graveyard!

Watch out, a German!

We’re surrounded.

How many soldiers are left? -Around a hundred.

We have to hold out until our tanks arrive.

Report from June, 6th.

This is the main headquarters of German armed forces.

Our armed forces, under the command of General Rendulic,

have successfully invaded the bandit’s headquarters.

led by Tito, in Drvar.

The rebel forces have been completely destroyed.

The Anglo-Americans landed this morning in France.

Our troops are surrounding the Alliance in Normandy.

Quite important! The Fuhrer is announcing the airdrop on Drvar

together with the Normandy landing. -We did take over Drvar.

With forces 20 times theirs and we didn’t even catch Tito,

nor a single member of his headquarters.

What is Tito doing now?

I’ll have to celebrate his birthday as the day I was replaced.

Radio “Free Yugoslavia” here. The news: The German airdrop

on Drvar has failed. The orders from the Chief Commandant Tito

to counter-attack have succeeded.

Our units are freeing towns in Bosnia, Croatia and Slovenia.

The seventh enemy offensive has been defeated.

On the Eastern Front, the German army…

This American paper is fine. Can’t seem to run out.

Before he left, the American enquired about the airdrop.

He wants to write an article.

I tell him how we and the Lichans fought all night at the graveyard.

Then the Dalmatians arrived.

Bombs everywhere yet we still attacked three times.

Before dawn, just as we had them, orders arrived to retreat…

Because of German tanks.

Before parting, I gave him Tito’s photograph,

the one the Germans carried in the airdrop. I tell him to take it to

America, so they can see who he fought under.

You listening?

He gave me this, it’s for you. -For me?

Thank you.

Move out!

We swear to our fellow Tito…

We swear to our fellow Tito…

Till the end itself we shall fight!

Till the end itself we shall fight!

Comrade Tito…