Renegades (2017) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

• Tubi TV Free with ads · SD
• Amazon Video Rent $2.99 · SD
• Apple TV Store Rent $4.99 · HD
• Fandango At Home Rent $2.99 · SD
• Google Play Movies Rent $5.99 · SD
• YouTube Rent $5.99 · SD

Streaming availability powered by

1. 1

   German plan to relocate captured treasure

   In August 1944, German forces decide to relocate captured treasure, paintings, and about 25 tons of gold ingots from Paris to a safer location behind the front. They begin organizing transport and securing routes to move the wealth away from advancing Allied forces. This decision sets in motion the long and perilous quest of the gold.

   When

   August 1944

   Where

   Paris, France

2. 2

   Gold arrives in Bosansko Grahovo and is hidden

   The gold is transported to the small Bosnian town of Bosansko Grahovo and stored in the town’s bank vault. German forces arrest all the townspeople as a brutal reprisal while a young boy escapes execution. Years later, Yugoslav partisans locate the boy and learn of the vanished treasure.

   When

   1944

   Where

   Bosansko Grahovo, Bosnia

3. 3

   SEALs launch covert mission to capture Milić

   In 1995, a team of U.S. Navy SEALs disguised as journalists launches a covert operation to capture Bosnian Serb General Milić in Sarajevo. The mission aims to hold him accountable for atrocities, but the operation encounters heavy resistance and escalating danger. The team remains committed to completing their objective under intense pressure.

   When

   1995

   Where

   Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

4. 4

   Escape under fire from Petrović

   The SEAL team is compromised and forced to improvise as Petrović’s pursuing forces, including a tank, tear through the city streets, causing extensive damage. They manage to disengage from immediate danger and plan the next steps under a rain of gunfire.

   When

   1995

   Where

   Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

5. 5

   Base reprimand and three-day leave

   Back at their base, Rear Admiral J. Levin reprimands the team for breaking regulations and grants them a three-day leave to recover from the mission. The dispute highlights the tension between strict protocol and bold, results-driven action. The men contemplate the personal costs of the operation.

   When

   1995

   Where

   U.S. base in Bosnia

6. 6

   Romance with Lara develops

   Stanton Baker develops a romantic interest in Lara, a local waitress, and they share a night together. This personal connection deepens Lara's involvement in the mission and raises the stakes for everyone involved. The relationship adds emotional weight to the dangerous pursuit of the gold.

   When

   1995

   Where

   Local town near operation

7. 7

   Milenko raids Lara’s flat for the gold

   Milenko and his thugs raid Lara’s flat, seize the gold ingot she guards, and report the discovery to Petrović. The raid escalates the danger facing the SEAL team and tightens the timeline for a retrieval. Lara’s cache becomes a focal point of the conflict.

   When

   1995

   Where

   Lara’s flat

8. 8

   Lara reveals the Grahovo backstory

   Lara explains that her grandfather survived the Grahovo massacre, hid a gold ingot, and later retrieved it after partisans blew up the dam and flooded the town. He told Lara the tale and hinted at a far larger cache—potentially thousands of ingots worth hundreds of millions. The revelation ties the current hunt to a long-buried WWII history.

   When

   1940s

   Where

   Grahovo, WWII

9. 9

   Vault search yields partial treasure

   The SEAL team and Lara locate the vault but find only ten ingots at first, underscoring that a much larger hoard remains hidden. Barnes discovers a concealed opening in the wall that leads to the real stash behind a wall. They prepare to extract the remaining treasure.

   When

   1995

   Where

   Church or vault location near Grahovo

10. 10

    Extraction via church air pocket

    They create an air pocket inside a church to access the hidden vault and haul the gold to the surface using an air-filled cargo parachute. The operation unfolds under the threat of discovery and pursuit from Petrović’s forces. The team demonstrates ingenuity under extreme pressure.

    When

    1995

    Where

    Church near Grahovo

11. 11

    Petrović closes in at the lake

    Petrović and his Serbian forces arrive at the lake and deploy divers while detonating grenades to flood the area and force the SEAL team to the surface. The high-stakes chase escalates as the pursuers close in from multiple directions. The clock runs out for a clean getaway.

    When

    1995

    Where

    Lake near Grahovo

12. 12

    Super Stallion arrives and defeats Petrović

    A U.S. Navy Super Stallion helicopter arrives just in time to defeat the enemy and kill Petrović. With their primary antagonist removed, the SEAL team secures the recovered gold and makes a safe retreat. The dramatic intervention turns the tide of the mission.

    When

    1995

    Where

    Lake vicinity

13. 13

    Levin declines punishment for the team

    Levin confronts the team for breaking regulations but decides not to punish them because they achieved the mission’s main objective—killing Petrović and recovering the treasure. The decision underscores a pragmatic view of military risk and reward. The team breathes a cautious relief as they move toward extraction.

    When

    1995

    Where

    US base

14. 14

    France rewards Lara and distributes the gold

    The President of France awards Lara the Legion of Honour for her role in the operation. Half of the recovered gold is returned to France, while the other half is sold anonymously. The money is distributed among the team, with Lara receiving the largest share, and they celebrate in a bar after the mission.

    When

    1995-1996

    Where

    France (award ceremony) and bar celebration