The Slaughter Pen

Season 2 - Episode 17: The Slaughter Pen
Overview
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
Episode Information
TV Show
12 O'Clock High
Season
Season 2
Episode Number
17
Air Date
January 10, 1966
Guest Stars

Juliet Mills
Sydney Vivyan

Michael Rennie
Gen. St. John Keighley

David Frankham
Col. Percy Vivyan

John Alderson
Sgt. Dunbar

John Lasell
Col. Peter Thom
Robert Dornan
Lt. Bob Fowler
Crew

Robert Douglas
Director