Do stop bickering about our war leaders. Of course they made mistakes - everybody does - and the nature of war is that the butcher's bill for such mistakes is high. But they didn't have the hindsight we have in such detail today, and whatever their faults, they didn't sell us out to the enemy when things looked bleak, and they brought us through. The 'if only' game can be played by anyone. Leave them in peace - they earned it. Regards, MikB
Do stop bickering about our war leaders. Of course they made mistakes - everybody does - and the nature of war is that the butcher's bill for such mistakes is high. But they didn't have the hindsight we have in such detail today, and whatever their faults, they didn't sell us out to the enemy when things looked bleak, and they brought us through. The 'if only' game can be played by anyone. Leave them in peace - they earned it. Regards, MikB Great post MikB
Hmmm... do I detect just the faintest edge of sarcasm, I wonder?..... Actually I was not being sarcastic. I genuinely thought your post was a good one and I agree with its sentiment. Even if I get sucked into these arguments on occasion.
Actually I was not being sarcastic. I genuinely thought your post was a good one and I agree with its sentiment. Even if I get sucked into these arguments on occasion. Thanks, then. I wondered if I was stating the bleedin' obvious to people who thought it not worth considering. Regards, MikB
There is a link to the El-Alamein mueseum in the town. The Shop Dummies are a hoot but there is a collection of vehicles on display both Allied and Axis: The Al-Alemein War Museum in Egypt
75th Anniversary of El Alamein today, 23rd October. Listen to 6th Green Howards, WW2 Veteran Wilf Shaw's account. From Paul Cheall's interview with him in April 2016. Fighting Through - WWII Memoirs, WW2 : 4 Wilf Shaw - WW2 army veteran interview 1
