The Other 911 - Part 3/6
Summary
TLDRThe transcript recounts a dramatic account of a military coup, with intense machine gun fire and aerial bombardment targeting the presidential palace, La Moneda. Amidst the chaos, a young man loses his arm, and Pinochet, fearing a rival's escape, faces a moral dilemma on whether to bomb the palace. The narrative describes the emotional decision to evacuate women, including Pinochet's pregnant daughter, and the harrowing experience of the bombing that surprisingly caused no casualties but left the palace ablaze, threatening the lives of the remaining defenders. The summary captures the tension, fear, and the human element of a turbulent historical event.
Takeaways
- 🔫 Heavy gunfire was experienced in the vicinity with a large machine gun firing close by, almost polishing someone's boots.
- 💔 Casualties occurred, though not within the speaker's unit, but in other units and the Ministry of Defense building was also targeted.
- 🏢 The signing event was disrupted by an exchange of shootings, with the sound of breaking glass and a young man severely injured, losing his arm.
- 🛡️ Despite being outnumbered, the military advanced and La Moneda (presidential palace) was held by a small group of defenders.
- 🚨 Pinochet was concerned about Allende gaining time to potentially escape, and a meeting was called to discuss the situation.
- 🚫 There was a reluctance to have any 'dead heroes', indicating a desire to avoid unnecessary sacrifices.
- 👨👧👧 Pinochet insisted that all women, including his daughters, should leave the palace for their safety.
- 👋 Emotional farewells took place as Pinochet expressed gratitude to his staff for their support almost to the end.
- 🚶♀️ The women left the palace by a side exit, facing real danger and an eerie silence after the constant noise of conflict.
- ⏰ There was a delay in the expected aerial bombing, causing tension and anticipation among those waiting.
- 🎵 A radio appeal prompted the coup plotters into action, leading to the aerial attack that was expected to wipe out the defenders.
- 🚀 The British-built Hawker Hunter fighters launched rockets with remarkable accuracy, delivering a clear message of unity and determination among the armed forces.
- 🔥 The bombing started a fierce blaze, causing fear for those inside the palace, but miraculously no casualties were reported from the bombing itself.
- 🔥🔥 A massive fire threatened the lives of those inside the palace, with everything catching fire and the situation becoming dire.
- 🆘 There was an urgent call for surrender to avoid a massacre, as the fire was advancing and the situation was becoming life-threatening.
Q & A
What was the situation described at the beginning of the transcript?
-The situation described was intense, with a machine gun firing nearby and causing casualties. The Ministry of Defense building was also under fire from IND supporters.
What does 'IND' refer to in the context of the transcript?
-The transcript does not provide explicit information about what 'IND' stands for. It could be an abbreviation for a group or organization involved in the conflict.
Why was Pinochet concerned about A Yenta gaining time?
-Pinochet was concerned that A Yenta might escape again, indicating that A Yenta was likely a significant figure who Pinochet wanted to capture or neutralize.
What was the emotional moment described involving Pinochet and his staff?
-The emotional moment was when Pinochet decided to stay in the palace during the impending aerial bombing, and his staff decided to stay with him, showing loyalty and camaraderie.
Why did Hyundai insist that all the women, including his daughters, should leave?
-Hyundai insisted on the women leaving to ensure their safety, especially considering the imminent danger of aerial bombing and the fact that one of his daughters was seven months pregnant.
What was the significance of the pro-government radio station's appeal?
-The pro-government radio station's appeal prompted the people of Santiago to march and support the president, which in turn spurred the coup plotters into action.
How did the aerial bombing affect the palace and its occupants?
-The aerial bombing caused a fierce blaze in the palace, threatening the lives of everyone inside with a massive fire that could have resulted in a massacre had they not surrendered.
What was the outcome of the bombing in terms of casualties?
-Miraculously, the bombing itself caused no casualties in the palace, but the ensuing fire posed a significant threat to the lives of those inside.
What was the final decision made by the occupants of the palace after the bombing?
-The final decision was to surrender and give themselves up to avoid a potential massacre and to escape the advancing fire within the palace.
How did the British-built Hawker Hunter fighters contribute to the situation?
-The British-built Hawker Hunter fighters fired 18 rockets into the palace with remarkable accuracy, demonstrating the Armed Forces' unity and determination.
What was the psychological impact of the bombing on the people?
-The bombing was a form of psychological warfare, intended to show anyone with ideas of resistance that they would be met with overwhelming force and determination.
Outlines
🚨 Civil Unrest and Military Conflict
The first paragraph describes a chaotic scene of civil unrest and military conflict. There's a vivid account of a machine gun firing near the narrator's location, causing fear and potential injury. Casualties are mentioned, though not within the narrator's unit. The Ministry of Defense building is also under attack. Amidst the violence, a young man is described as being severely injured, losing his arm. Despite the overwhelming odds, a military advance on a location called 'La Moneda' is mentioned, held by a small group of defenders. The narrative then shifts to the concern of a figure named Pinochet, who is worried about a potential escape of a person referred to as 'A Yenta'. There's a tense moment where Pinochet calls a meeting with his staff, expressing his reluctance to have 'dead heroes'. The emotional narrative continues with the insistence of women, including Pinochet's daughters, to leave the area for safety, despite initial resistance. The paragraph concludes with the departure of the women from the palace amidst the imminent threat of aerial bombing, leaving behind a sense of foreboding and uncertainty.
💥 Aerial Bombing and the Struggle for Survival
The second paragraph continues the narrative of the intense situation, focusing on the anticipation and execution of an aerial bombing on the presidential palace. The account begins with the suspense of waiting for an attack that was expected to be devastating. The narrator describes the experience of witnessing the planes and the rockets, feeling the impact of the explosions, and the immediate aftermath of shattered windows and powerful noise. Despite the intensity, there is a moment of relief when the narrator realizes they were not harmed beyond the loss of their shoes. The British-built Hawker Hunter fighters are specifically mentioned for their precision in firing rockets into the palace. The bombing is portrayed as a clear message of unity and ruthless determination from the Armed Forces. The narrative then shifts to the psychological impact of the bombing, suggesting it was intended to deter any support for 'Perseus'. The paragraph concludes with the dramatic account of a fire that threatens the lives of those inside the palace, with no apparent escape route. The situation escalates to a point where the narrator and others consider surrendering to avoid a certain massacre, highlighting the desperation and dire circumstances they faced.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Machine gun
💡Casualties
💡Ministry of Defense building
💡Exchange of shootings
💡Defenders
💡Pinochet
💡Aerial bombing
💡Hawker Hunter
💡Shockwave
💡Psychological warfare
💡Surrender
Highlights
Machine gun firing incidentally polished the narrator's boots and resulted in casualties.
Ministry of Defense building was under fire from IND supporters.
Close proximity of exchange of shootings during the signing event.
Witness account of a young man severely injured with a missing arm.
Despite being outnumbered, the military advanced and La Moneda was defended by a small group.
Pinochet's concern over Allende gaining time to potentially escape.
Unexpected decision by the Air Force to bomb the presidential palace.
Emotional moment as Pinochet and his staff decide to stay during the impending bombing.
Hyundai's insistence on women, including his daughters, leaving the scene.
Tense farewell as Pinochet thanks his staff for their support.
The silence following the departure from La Moneda, contrasting the previous chaos.
The delay and uncertainty of the aerial bombing's commencement.
The psychological impact of the bombing on the population and its intended message.
The British-built Hawker Hunter fighters' precision in firing rockets into the palace.
Unexpected survival of the palace's occupants despite the bombing.
The fire that threatened the lives of those inside post-bombing.
The desperate situation and the call for surrender to prevent further loss of life.
Transcripts
having personally edible there was a big
machine gun firing there's almost
polished my boots and we took casualties
that's for sure
not in my unit but in other
the Ministry of Defense building also
came under fire from IND supporters all
of the signing there was an exchange of
shootings very close by I heard the
glass of the window broken and I looked
to my side
and there is a young man full of pain
and blood and well his arm was gone
despite overwhelming numbers the
military advanced on la moneda was held
up by a and a small band of defenders
Pinochet was very concerned that a Yenta
was gaining time and he may escape again
they did not think that the Air Force
would dare to bomb the presidential
palace but he decided to call a meeting
with his staff it doesn't appear you
know so then he asked us to leave said
he didn't want any dead heroes that was
a very emotional moment because he said
he was going to stay well and all of us
decided we were going to stay stay there
with him
but Hyundai insisted that all the women
including his two daughters should leave
it not idea but mother he didn't want
any of the women to be there least of
all us his daughters one of whom was
seven months pregnant so he asked us to
leave once twice and of course our
initial reaction was to refuse real sad
it was a moment so I end day then said
to me she listens to you please tell her
to go happy now and be someone in the
end we realized that this was causing
him real anguish and we decided not to
make a bad situation even worse by
staying so finally my sister Becky said
when I think we have to go
you'll meanwhile after he came down with
us to the door he wanted to be there
himself with us unto the end and there
we hugged and kissed but I never thought
it would be the last time when the safe
be really no solder when he said goodbye
to us there doorbot ago he had a word of
gratitude and of farewell for each of us
for accompanying him almost to the end
Garcia Athena with only seconds
remaining before the aerial bombing was
due to commence the women left the
palace by a side exit
one door abandon a when we left la
moneda we were thrown into real danger
a little more
until mentor del rio before there had
been the constant noise the shots the
firing and now just a ghostly silence
innocent ejecta during that walk death
could have come at any second I've never
known my life in such danger as at that
moment
[Music]
eleven o'clock arrived but the planes
did not come the military commanders
were split on whether to bomb the palace
with the US Embassy in a hotel full of
foreign journalists across the square it
was a risky strategy almost an hour
passed but when a pro-government radio
station made an appeal to the people of
Santiago to march and laminate and save
the president the coup plotters were
prompted into action
when all sort of pants hour come well we
felt that the aerial attack was going to
wipe us out
that's what we expected any almost any
scene when doing when the planes flew
over we could see them every time they
came from over the map Ojo river we
could see when they launched the Rockets
we could see the Rockets coming
pimento vivo indicate to me Roger
when the first rocket fell there was a
big explosion and the window shattered
and the noise was pretty powerful in
there Sonya you know I remember we'd
thrown ourselves to the floor and that
the vibrations lifted us right off it
and there was smoke everywhere you know
just aureolin ammonia the planes flew
over laminator the first rocket came in
you could hear the whistle of the
missile and the shockwave through me up
into the air thought that I've been
wounded but as the smoke cleared I
realized that the shock wave but simply
told me he loved my shoes without doing
me any other harm
the British built Hawker hunter fighters
fired 18 rockets into the palace with
remarkable accuracy the message was
clear to a yen day and to the country
the Armed Forces were united and
ruthlessly determined they were Chara
not the bottom this wasn't necessarily
done to frighten the population to show
anybody who had the idea for Perseus
that they'd be put down with all the
strength and weapons at our disposal II
got purple Denis Hannah it was a
psychological nationalism
de la manera passengers I mean people
throw a lure on the Thermage may be
located the bombing had started a fierce
blaze and witnesses feared the worst for
those still inside the palace media said
last weekend I looked back to la moneda
I looked and there was smoke coming out
of the palace but that's all I could see
I thought that all those inside and died
[Music]
Jamarcus area the flames could be seen
several metres above the rooftop then
also imagine that we didn't think that
any of our comrades had survived yeah
well input then we felt completely
powerless did not worry less him now
miraculously the bombing had caused no
casualties in the palace but the fire
that was now taking hold threatened the
lives of everyone inside brought you at
all
so given everything everything caught
fire curtains huge fire balls carpets
furniture everything was booming
so the fire was advancing and in another
half hour we'd have all burnt alive we
didn't have a way out
you know momento and Empress then I and
I said give yourselves up
surrender give yourselves up because
this is going to be a massacre we're all
going to die
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