The Longest Day evaluation action
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Shanna 2022-03-25 09:01:10
The buddies who fell into the well and the German headquarters compound were unfortunate. The sleeping German lieutenant colonel was lucky. The log-in battle was still too idealistic to shoot. The tragic intensity of the Omaha Beach battle was not shown, but the panoramic shooting method should not be too harsh
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Brody 2022-03-25 09:01:10
Intertwined in size and detail, parallel narrative. Great campaign, great movie. Hiding in an air-conditioned room and watching for three hours is also enjoyable. Of course, it would be even more enjoyable if I could return to the cinema.
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[Blumentritt has just gotten off the phone with General Max Pemsel on Allied airborne landings behind Normandy]
Major General Gunther Blumentritt: Pemsel is convinced this is the invasion.
Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt: No no no, I do not agree with him. This is my conclusion.
[Von Rundstedt points to the main map]
Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt: Normandy is the site of a diversion. A diversion, Blumentritt! That is not where the main landings will take place, that will come at Pas-de-Calais, where it was always expected!
[Von Rundstedt then realizes what he has just said]
Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt: [to himself] Where we always expected it.
Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt: [to Blumentritt] We can't take any chances. I want the reserve panzers moved forward.
Major General Gunther Blumentritt: But we need permission from the Fuhrer's headquarters.
Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt: They won't dare refuse me! Call the Fuhrer's headquarters and insist. Insist, Blumentritt! Insist the panzers be released to me.
[as Blumentritt leaves the office to call Berlin, Von Rundstedt returns to the main map]
Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt: A landing at Normandy would be against military logic. It would be against ALL logic.
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RAF pilot at flight base: [talking about the invasion] Tonight. I KNOW it's tonight.
Flight Officer David Campbell: So it's tonight. Suits me fine. Tonight. This afternoon. NOW!
[pause]
Flight Officer David Campbell: Or, at least, as soon as I finish this beer.