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soldier, victim of politics
Kay 2022-03-22 09:02:02
Operation "Market-Garden" was essentially the result of a rivalry between Montgomery and Patton. Both wanted to be the first to invade Germany and make their own exploits. Compared to Patton, Montgomery does not seem to have such a big bearing - perhaps this is also the characteristic of an English gentleman. However, the operation was poorly planned, as Montgomery underestimated the German defenses in the Netherlands and the ability to mobilize reserves, resulting in a disastrous defeat. Large numbers of officers and soldiers were called prisoners of war, and many were killed in action, the victims of Montgomery's vain plan to "win for merit". Just think, maybe Montgomery didn't use Patton's steady and steady tactics in order to compete with Patton, instead of this opportunistic tactics, wouldn't there be these unnecessary sacrifices? However, history cannot be assumed.
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Katlynn 2021-12-21 08:01:19
The generals were jealous, and the corpses of his men were everywhere. "Operation Market Garden" became "Operation Cemetery and Cemetery."
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Zula 2022-03-25 09:01:10
Only the British dared to use such a big production to film a tragic failure of a famous British general in World War II. The film can be described as a gathering of stars, Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, Gene Hackman, James Caan and others have experienced this strategic failure in their respective teams. The movie war scenes have a grand layout, which not only presents the strategy and tactics in multi-line operations, but also pays attention to the details of building bridges and paving the way to save the lives and wounds from the hail of bullets. Compared with modern conventional war films, the process is too streamlined, and the lack of scene focus affects viewing, but the film's war science and education narrative has far-reaching significance.
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Corporal Hancock: Sir.
[Offers mug of tea]
Major General Urquhart: Hancock. I've got lunatics laughing at me from the woods. My original plan has been scuppered now that the jeeps haven't arrived. My communications are completely broken down. Do you really believe any of that can be helped by a cup of tea?
Corporal Hancock: Couldn't hurt, sir.
[Urquhart accepts his mug of tea]
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Brigadier General Gavin: What's the best way to take a bridge?
Maj. Julian Cook: Both ends at once.
Brigadier General Gavin: I'm sending two companies across the river by boat. I need a man with very special qualities to lead.
Maj. Julian Cook: Go on, sir.
Brigadier General Gavin: He's got to be tough enough to do it and he's got to be experienced enough to do it. Plus one more thing. He's got to be dumb enough to do it... Start getting ready.
U.S. captain: What was all that about, Major?
Maj. Julian Cook: Well someone's come up with a real nightmare. Real nightmare.