Kelly's Heroes Timeline ( Real )

film_release
June 23, 1970

Release of Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes, a war comedy film starring Clint Eastwood, was released in the United States.

film_production
1969

Filming of Kelly's Heroes

Principal photography for Kelly's Heroes took place, involving location shoots in Yugoslavia.

Kelly's Heroes Timeline ( Fictional )

planning
Summer 1944, European Theater

Formation of the Plan

Private Kelly overhears information about a hidden cache of Nazi gold stored behind enemy lines and starts to devise a plan to steal it.

planning
Shortly after formation of the plan, Summer 1944

Recruitment of Team Members

Kelly recruits a group of fellow soldiers with various skills to help him execute the heist on the Nazi gold.

heist preparation
Summer 1944

Stealing a Tank and Equipment

Kelly's group obtains tanks, weapons, and supplies necessary to conduct their mission independently from their military unit.

operation
Late Summer 1944

Movement Behind Enemy Lines

Kelly's team moves independently behind enemy lines to reach the location of the Nazi gold.

combat
Late Summer 1944

Encounter with German Forces

Kelly's group encounters and fights German troops while advancing towards the gold location.

alliance
During movement behind enemy lines

Cooperation with Sergeant Oddball

Kelly meets and teams up with the eccentric tank driver Sergeant Oddball who pilots a Sherman tank to help them.

mission milestone
Late Summer 1944

Discovery of Gold Location

Kelly's team locates the vault containing the Nazi gold.

combat
Late Summer 1944

Siege of the Town

The group fights to secure the town where the gold is stored, facing German defenders and other challenges.

heist execution
Late Summer 1944

Breach and Retrieval of Gold

Kelly and his team breach the vault and retrieve the Nazi gold bars.

conflict
Following the gold retrieval

Betrayal by American Military Officers

Some American officers attempt to interfere or betray Kelly's team to claim the gold for themselves.

combat and escape
Late Summer 1944

Final Battle and Escape

Kelly's group fights off enemy and allied forces, using tanks and tactics to secure their escape with the gold.

resolution
Late Summer 1944

Successful Getaway

Kelly and his team successfully evade pursuit and plan to deliver the gold for their own profit.