[PAR35]

Because the American generals blew off General Montgomery’s advice to use armor in assaulting the beach

The Americans deployed 64 amphibian Shermans at Omaha beach. The British deployed 40 Churchills. Now, what was that advice again?

The British tanks were much more successful in reaching the beach, but one factor may have been that the Shermans were launched from too far out.

[rlmorel]

Also...the British did not land at Omaha Beach.

It was a much more deadly environment than any other landing site.

[snippy_about_it]

I can barely speak. First, thanks for the ping and for educating on the realities of that day.

Second. You had to kill or be killed basically, that’s war.

Third, I am biting my tongue regarding the comments in favor of Monty. I just can’t take it and not expect to get banned. :-)

How long was it before he broke out of his responsible area.....?

Nope, not gonna do it.

Thanks Par for the story. I guess it’s our bad luck that he got tonsilitis and had to leave the eastern front.