In 1943 sixteen German paratroopers landed in England. In three days they nearly won the War.

A Nazi Strike Force plots to assassinate Winston Churchill while he is resting in a desolate Norfolk village. Colonel Radl (Robert Duvall) masterminds the plot which, if successful, would change the outcome of the war. He enlists the help of Colonel Steiner (Michael Caine) and Liam Devlin (Donald Sutherland). Disguised as Polish airmen the German paratroopers land in England. Radl's plans appear to be going smoothly until an unforeseen incident exposes the Germans. But the kidnap continues and Steiner, Luger in hand, approaches the unmistakable figure of Churchill... The action and suspense are unrelenting in this World War 2 thriller, based on Jack Higgins' best-seller.