To: snippy_about_it
Max Hastings in his "Overlord" says that the Germans would set up an invulnerable tank at a cross roads in the Bocage country. American tanks had to advance up the road, right into deadly fire from a tank they couldn't destroy.
Then, Rhino. American tanks would bust through a few hedgerows, get around the German tank, and fire into the German's rear where he was vulnerable. Do that just a few times and the Germans would stop using the tactic.
Very, very pleasing to me. Makes up a little for Sidi Bou Zid.
11 posted on
02/15/2005 1:46:15 AM PST by
Iris7
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To: Iris7
Max Hastings, love his books.
IMHO, "Overlord" was one of his best. I remember it being controversial at the time since his conclusions didn't fit the "we came and kicked ass real easy" versions that most other writers claimed.
He gave the German Army a lot more credit for putting up an excellent defense and fight than most other historians..
24 posted on
02/15/2005 6:54:30 AM PST by
SAMWolf
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To: Iris7
Very, very pleasing to me. Makes up a little for Sidi Bou Zid. Yep. I'd say we paid them back, big time.
39 posted on
02/15/2005 7:37:40 AM PST by
snippy_about_it
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