Oh, how things may have turned out different during WWII, had he not flown home to Germany for his wife's B'day in June, 1941.
This on the eve of the Normandy Invasion...
True but Rommel himself expressed the fact that the Atlantic Wall had way too many gaps and that Germany had no chance against the allies. He couldn't stand the German high command and I think that entire scheme was a f*ck you to Adolph. (who by the way was sleeping at 9am while we were on the beach. 
Rommel died and remains a hero in the eyes of Great Britian and America for trying to end the damn war before more lives were lost.
Great man and one hell of a tactician.
True but Rommel himself expressed the fact that the Atlantic Wall had way too many gaps and that Germany had no chance against the allies. He couldn't stand the German high command and I think that entire scheme was a f*ck you to Adolph. (who by the way was sleeping at 9am while we were on the beach.
Rommel died and remains a hero in the eyes of Great Britian and America for trying to end the damn war before more lives were lost.
Great man and one hell of a tactician.
... good stuff, Search. And to bring this full circle to the OP, Patton was a decoy lying in the beaches of Calais, France. Hitler was convinced he would lead the charge into France, at this strategic point close to England. Normandy was hundreds of miles to the south.
... good stuff, Search. And to bring this full circle to the OP, Patton was a decoy lying in the beaches of Calais, France. Hitler was convinced he would lead the charge into France, at this strategic point close to England. Normandy was hundreds of miles to the south.
EXACTLY. Still considered to this day as the greatest illusion in the history of war. Germans left half a million troops standing there their person in their hands. Hitler was certain they would cross the short route. If we we're wrong then there's a good chance all of us are typing in German.
Have you watched the doc "Ghost Ärmy?" Absolutely fascinating what they did on the British side of that short channel, and it doesn't stop there. The Ghost Army operated throughout the entire European theatre. Imagine, a bunch of artists (literally) recruited to create diversions with speakers, innertubes and fake audio in every town.
Fun talking war history. I'm sure you guys know all of this stuff but it's cool to exchange information about the details.
.....Patton was actually sent to "handle" the Ghost Army. He was relieved of his command by Roosevelt and I think Eisenhower helped that decision. The two couldn't see eye to eye any longer for a number of reasons.
Brought him (Patton) back and asked him to command Operation Fortitude. Better than nothing I guess.
EXACTLY. Still considered to this day as the greatest illusion in the history of war. Germans left half a million troops standing there their person in their hands. Hitler was certain they would cross the short route. If we we're wrong then there's a good chance all of us are typing in German.
Have you watched the doc "Ghost Ärmy?" Absolutely fascinating what they did on the British side of that short channel, and it doesn't stop there. The Ghost Army operated throughout the entire European theatre. Imagine, a bunch of artists (literally) recruited to create diversions with speakers, innertubes and fake audio in every town.
Fun talking war history. I'm sure you guys know all of this stuff but it's cool to exchange information about the details.
WOW!! Loving the "General Discussion" in the General Discussion section. Speaking of documentaries, did anyone see the Spike Lee "mockumentary" (not that I'm a huge Spike Lee fan, but he does have some good movies) which shows the world today if the South had won the Civil War?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.S.A.:_The_Confederate_States_of_America
pretty funny and you think a little overboard at times, until you realize some of the "products" in their "commercials" were actually real products. Keep it going - "Stormin' Norman" anyone?
.....Patton was actually sent to "handle" the Ghost Army. He was relieved of his command by Roosevelt and I think Eisenhower helped that decision. The two couldn't see eye to eye any longer for a number of reasons.
Brought him (Patton) back and asked him to command Operation Fortitude. Better than nothing I guess.
Good stuff. True that Patton wanted to align with German soldiers and especially generals following their surrender to take on the Russians.
Germans had their a sses almost kicked until Adolf decided, for no reason other than his hatred for Stalin and the name Stalingrad, to go ahead and fight for it.. That plan didn't go well at all. 
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