The Slaughter Pen

January 10, 1966
Season 2 - Episode 17: The Slaughter Pen

Season 2 - Episode 17: The Slaughter Pen

12 O'Clock High - Backdrop

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

Juliet Mills

Sydney Vivyan

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Gen. St. John Keighley

David Frankham

David Frankham

Col. Percy Vivyan

John Alderson

John Alderson

Sgt. Dunbar

John Lasell

John Lasell

Col. Peter Thom

R

Robert Dornan

Lt. Bob Fowler

Crew

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Director