Command Decision
In
1943, at a meeting of the Ministry of Information in London, Major General
R.G. Kane is troubled by news of heavy losses incurred by Brigadier
General K. C. Dennis, the commander of the American Bombardment Division
in England. After two solid days of bombing, forty-eight planes have
been downed, a record loss. Accused by Kane of overstepping his command,
Casey defends himself by displaying the model of a new German jet bomber
that will render the Allied forces defence-less.
Kane learns that the day's raid on the Schweinhofen resulted a lost
of 290 planes and 520 men. Soon after, the Congressional Committee arrives
unexpectedly, causing Kane to cancel the mission. With only one day
remaining to complete the operation, Kane relieves Casey of his command
and appoints Cliff in his place. Cliff realizes that Casey detested
making decisions that would result in life or death. As Casey prepares
to fly home, he is notified that he has been appointed to a B-29 command,
a high military honour. |
