Valkyrie.
General Friedrich Olbricht
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?
Ludwig Beck
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?
Stauffenberg
Valkyrie is designed to contain civil unrest, but what if the SS was staging a coup? State Security is trying to overthrow Hitler; how would High Command respond?
Olbricht
We'd have no choice, we would declare a military state of emergency.
Exactly, and initiate Valkyrie.
Stauffenberg
Hitler's own Reserve Army, using Hitler's own plan, will have no choice but to seize power in Berlin to prevent the SS takeover. They'll think they're fighting 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 going to convince people the SS are trying to seize power?
Stauffenberg
We have to kill Hitler.
I'm disappointed in you, Colonel. I thought a man of your background would suggest a more honorable approach.
Olbricht
Your plan has a few minor obstacles, Colonel. Firstly, Valkyrie would have to be rewritten to exclude the SS.
Stauffenberg
And I'll need your help to get a copy.
Beck
Rewriting an order is one thing, distributing it is another. In this case, we'd be willfully circulating written evidence of high treason.
Olbricht
Evidence requiring Hitler's signature.
Stauffenberg
Well, we can all draw straws for that job.
Olbricht
And what about Fromm?
Fromm, who is Fromm?
Beck
He's the commander of the Reserve Army.
Olbricht
I can put the Reserve troops on alert, but only Fromm can initiate Valkyrie.
Beck
Can you get to him?
Erwin von Witzleben
We're running out of time, can you get to Fromm?
Olbricht
He's a careerist pig.
But one who's gone as far as he can go in Hitler's army. It's no secret he's unhappy about it.
Beck
Offer him a key position in the new regime. Make him see the light.
