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And command the army to end the war?

Yes, we do.

You are in the presence of men

who would have been Hitler's inner circle.

Instead we refused, Colonel.

The people know we put our principles above personal gain.

We have the respect of the people

And the army.

Then you don't need me.

Gentlemen.

Those men are confusing respect with popularity

The army swore an oath.

An oath that won't just die with Hitler.

How are we gonna deal with Goebbels,

Himmler and the SS?

They will wipe you out.

-It doesn't matter.

It only matters that we act, now.

Before we lose the war.

Otherwise, this will always be Hitler's Germany.

And we have to show the world...

that not all of us were like him.

That is not enough for me.

There has to be a chance of success.

Then find a way.

Papa is home.

I thought we agreed I'd come see you in Bamberg.

The children couldn't wait.

The children?

Valkyrie.

We've already considered Valkyrie,

it isn't suitable.

Not as it's currently written. But the Colonel has an idea,

i think we should consider.

Excuse me, what is Valkyrie?

- Operation Valkyrie.

The reserve army has thousands of men all over Berlin.

Valkyrie is Hitler's contingency plan, to mobilize those men

during a national emergency.

The sole purpose of the order is to protect Hitler's government if he's cut off or killed.

And what use is this to us?

Valkyrie is designed to contain civil unrest.

But what if the SS were staging a coup?

State security is trying to overthrow Hitler,

how would high command respond?

We would have no choice,

we would declare a military state of emergency.

Exactly, and initiate Valkyrie.

- Hitler's own reserve army using Hitler's own plan.

We'll have no choice but to seize power in Berlin

To prevent the SS take-over.

They'll think they're fightin for Hitler's government, not against it.

While we quietly put a new government in place.

But only if he's dead.

That's what you're saying, isn't it?

How else are you gonna convince people

the SS are trying to seize power?

We have to kill Hitler.

- I'm disappointed in you, Colonel.

I thought a man of your background,

would suggest a more honorable approach.

Your plan has a few minor obstacles, Colonel.

First, Valkyrie would have to be re-written,

to exclude the SS.

And I'll need your help to get a copy.

Rewriting an order is one thing.

Distributing it is another.

In this case we'd be wilfully circulating written evidence of high-treason.

Evidence requiring Hitler's signature.

Well, we can all draw straws for the job.

And what about Fromm?

- Fromm, who is Fromm?

He's the commander of the reserve army.

I can put the reserve troops on alert,

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