The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

In German-occupied France, Waffen-SS General Dietrich and other Nazi leaders plot a second attempt on Hitler's life. They believe removing Hitler could reshape the war's course, but the risk of a more capable Nazi command remains. The stakes are high as both sides brace for a dramatic showdown.

Major General Worden learns of the plan through the French Resistance and informs the Allied command. They worry that killing Hitler could let Nazi commanders persist, yet they hope removing him might hasten the end of the war. The decision is framed as a desperate gamble with potential outsized consequences.

Worden travels to Marston Tyne Military Prison to recruit Reisman and explain that he will train twelve condemned U.S. soldiers for a mission to kill Dietrich. Reisman is warned that refusal means being sent back to trial. The assignment marks a perilous turning point for him and for the Allied plan.

Reisman and MP Bowren recruit from the prison population, initially selecting thirteen men. Rosen proves insubordinate and is sent back, reducing the group to twelve. The Dozen prepare to begin their dangerous training under Reisman's leadership.

The Dozen undergo intensive training at the prison, honing combat and stealth skills. During a German air raid, Valentine attempts to escape but is restrained by Sixkiller and Wells, who reveal he was sleepwalking, highlighting the group's volatility and the pressure of the mission.

Dressed as elite German soldiers, the Dozen fly to a German-held French airfield and prepare to board a bus toward their objective. A Gestapo agent notices Dregors' bare hands, exposing their ruse, so they improvise under pressure. The mission's cover is blown, setting off a perilous chain of events.

During the escape, Wright attempts to kill Reisman but is shot dead by Sixkiller. The bus driver is killed, and Anderson dies in a crash, delaying the group's progress as Dietrich's train pulls away. The Dozen must improvise anew to catch up with the timetable.

The Dozen encounter a French farmer who questions their English. Reisman orders Le Clare to explain they will take his truck, but the Mercedes overheats and becomes unusable. Frustration grows as they decide to press on on foot toward their objective.

While resting in a church, Reisman lays out the plan to attack the train carrying Dietrich's gold and other valuables. He hints that a gold shipment awaits on the train, which motivates some of the reluctant men to press on. Tensions simmer as the group weighs the risks and rewards.

The Dozen rest in a cellar and unexpectedly encounter a German patrol. A firefight ensues when the lieutenant spots Dregors, wounding Perkins, Sanders, and Baxley. The mission's morale is strained as injuries mount and the group contemplates giving up.

Onboard the train, Dietrich discovers Colonel Schmidt's suspicion of his motives and shoots him to silence the threat. The train arrives at a depot where hundreds of German troops brace for action. The Dozen watch from concealment as the situation grows increasingly dangerous.

Dregors overcomes orders and kills Dietrich with a sniper rifle, removing the plant's treacherous leadership. Nazi officers scramble to secure the train and punish the intruders as the Dozen push toward the treasury, which includes priceless paintings and Beethoven's piano. Hitler is briefly bundled into a car and whisked away as chaos erupts around the train.

The Dozen escape in the plane that arrived with Hitler, but most are killed during the frantic flight home. Dregors dies of his wounds, and Reisman discovers a briefcase with top-secret intelligence and a bag of jewels, which he plans to share with the surviving members. The mission ends with a grim but hollow victory for the Allied cause.

The surviving soldiers land in England still in uniform and are briefly held at gunpoint by a farmer who mistakes them for Nazis. Reisman speaks English to reassure him, and the group heads to a nearby pub where he buys them all a round of drinks. A small moment of humanity follows a brutal mission.