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[KG_Soldier]

Well Bill... not for us!

[KG_Soldier]

Well, those gentlemen can have their opinions. But this comes from the planning document drawn up on 7th May 1944


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[The] aim [is] to contain the maximum enemy forces facing the Eastern flank of the bridgehead, and to thrust rapidly towards Rennes.

If your assertion is that these forces mentioned "to thrust rapidly towards Rennes" are American, then that enhances the position that the Americans' "task" was originally to take Brittany and not flank the Germans being "pinned" at Caen by the Brits. Now, that the Americans actually did end up being the flanking force shows Monty had something most deny he did have, and that was the ability to be flexible, which Normandy -- although a struggle -- shows he did in fact have.

Couldn't help but throw in the Villers-Bocage map. ;)

[Full Monty]

Originally Posted by KG_Soldier

Well Bill... not for us!

Blame Soldier, it was all his idea

If your assertion is that these forces mentioned "to thrust rapidly towards Rennes" are American, then that enhances the position that the Americans' "task" was originally to take Brittany and not flank the Germans being "pinned" at Caen by the Brits. Now, that the Americans actually did end up being the flanking force shows Monty had something most deny he did have, and that was the ability to be flexible, which Normandy -- although a struggle -- shows he did in fact have.

But to push on to Brittany would leave US flanks and supply lines dangerously exposed. They would have to swing left ('pivot on the British position like a windlass in the direction of Paris') to shore up their own position at a bare minimum. With the Americans broken through the Allies have the initiative - whatever the Germans try to do will be countered - and historically the Battle for Normandy ended at Falaise. However, had the Germans countered the American breakthrough then they would have been exposed to 21st AG striking into their flanks.

Couldn't help but throw in the Villers-Bocage map. ;)

Gamed that out quite recently using CMBO (see how I bring this back on topic ) playing as the British. KO'd Wittmann in the opening turns and the operation became a battle of attrition which ended inconclusively.

[KG_AGCent]

lol, speaking of Wittmann, Tigers, CMBO and Soldier, ask him how he enjoyed our Totalize op. Great fun, you ought to give it a whirl.

I'd also love to get a Highway to the Reich game against a human played one of these days.