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Hogan's Heroes is a television sitcom that ran on the CBS television network from 1965 to 1971. Starring Bob Crane as Colonel Hogan, the show was set at Stalag 13, a German prisoner-of-war camp for Western Allied prisoners during World War II. In the plot, Stalag 13 was a "Luft Stalag", located near the village of Hammelburg, run by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) for Allied Air Force personnel.
But underneath that camp, the POWs had plans of their own....
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World War II: 74 years ago yesterday (August 26, 1940), Chad becomes the first French colony to join General de Gaulle's Free France movement.
World War II: 70 years ago Monday (August 25, 1944), Paris is liberated by the Allies; the Allies begin their advance towards Germany; the Red Ball Express begins operation.
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World War II: 70 years ago Saturday (August 23, 1944), Marseille is liberated by the Allies during Operation Dragoon; the Battle of Audierne Bay between Allied and German naval forces during the Battle for Brest ends as an Allies victory; Romania switches side during the Battle of Romania as Ion Antonescu is deposed by King Michael, with Romanian troops soon fighting alongside troops of the Red Army against German troops.
World War II: 71 years ago Saturday (August 23, 1943), the Battle of Kursk ends as a Soviet victory; the Fourth Battle of Khrakov, part of Operation Polkovodets Rumyantsev, ends with the Red Army liberating Kharkov.
World War II: 72 years ago Saturday (August 23, 1942), the Battle of Stalingrad begins.
World War II: 72 years ago Friday (August 22, 1942), Brazil declares war on Germany and Italy.
World War II: 73 years ago Friday (August 22, 1941), the Siege of Leningrad begins.
World War II: 70 years ago Thursday (August 21, 1944), the Dumbarton Oaks Conference, the conference that would lead to the United Nations, begins; Operation Tractable ends as an Allies victory; the Falaise pocket is finally closed, trapping troops of the German 7th Army.
World War II: 72 years ago Thursday (August 21, 1942), during the Battle of the Caucasus, German troops plant the National Socialist flag on the top of Mount Elbrus, the highest point in the Caucasus.
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German Bridge is Falling Down
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| Series: | Hogan's Heroes |
| Episode Title: | German Bridge is Falling Down |
| Season: | One |
| Episode: | Seven |
| Original Air Date: | October 29, 1965 |
German Bridge is Falling Down is the seventh episode of the Hogan's Heroes TV show Season One. It was originally aired on October 29, 1965.
Plot Details
The episode begins with Schultz conducting a night time count of the prisoners of Barracks 2. The count has been asked for by Hogan, after he has earlier claimed that some of his men have been thinking of "some crazy escape plan." After the count has been conducted and the prisoners have been dismissed, Klink tells Hogan how appreciative he is of being informed about his men thoughts of escaping. Hogan, as he speaks with Klink, tells his men to "Smoke 'em if you got them," which his men do. Meanwhile, high in the air, the pilot and co-pilot of a passing American bomber soon sees the lighted arrow that is created by the prisoners' lighters, which point towards a nearby bridge. The plane, which is the lead plane of a bomber squadron, leads the others towards the bridge. The plane then leads the attack on the bridge, as the pilot promises the bombardier that he would give him a 3 day pass if he hits the bridge. The planes then start the attack before heading back for England.
The next day, Klink informs the prisoners that the bridge is still standing, only being damaged by the attack. After a prisoner (Carter) in the ranks comments that they would eventually get the bridge, Klink demands that the guilty party confess by stepping forward. All of the prisoners from Barracks 2 then step forward. After they have done it a second time, Klink informs the prisoners that since they are all guilty, then the recreation hall would be closed to them for a week. Hogan protests, announcing that they would be deprived of hearing their Tommy Dorsey records. Klink shows his 'sympathy' by announcing to them that the rec hall would now be closed for two weeks. He then have the prisoners dismissed. Now knowing that the planes have been unable to destroy the bridge, the prisoners decide to come up with a plan of their own to destroy it. Read more...
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