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R Gannon · 17 June 2009, 10:46 PM

Vin

Thanks for your post # 63 re the wounding of Wright. I only get a little time in Forum and am always in a rush.

Bristol.

I must admit I get a little fed up with the constant excuse making in regards the failures of the German war machine. This is in my view is the flaw in the German military mindset and those who unquestioningly embrace it - the inability to give due credit to the opposition. Of course all sides put the best possible gloss on their own troops activities, but I feel in this day and age when so much information is available about the operations of both sides that we should be able to see past that gloss and be a little more objective with our writings.

And as a student of the land battle of Operation Michael I feel like calling out: What about the sacrifice and defiance of the poor Tommies and ANZAC's on the ground????? As you point out it wasn't a route. There was an aweful lot of hard fighting on the ground 21 Mar to 28 Mar which brought the German jugernaught to a halt. And the record of that defence only 'occasionally' notes the interferance of the Schlasta's.

Cheers Russ

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R Gannon Forum Ace Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,445	Vin Thanks for your post # 63 re the wounding of Wright. I only get a little time in Forum and am always in a rush. Bristol. I must admit I get a little fed up with the constant excuse making in regards the failures of the German war machine. This is in my view is the flaw in the German military mindset and those who unquestioningly embrace it - the inability to give due credit to the opposition. Of course all sides put the best possible gloss on their own troops activities, but I feel in this day and age when so much information is available about the operations of both sides that we should be able to see past that gloss and be a little more objective with our writings. And as a student of the land battle of Operation Michael I feel like calling out: What about the sacrifice and defiance of the poor Tommies and ANZAC's on the ground????? As you point out it wasn't a route. There was an aweful lot of hard fighting on the ground 21 Mar to 28 Mar which brought the German jugernaught to a halt. And the record of that defence only 'occasionally' notes the interferance of the Schlasta's. Cheers Russ __________________ Our hearts so stout has got us fame For soon 'tis known from where we came Where'er we go they fear the name Of Garryowen in glory.