They had to secure their beachead and ensuring they were not thrown back into the sea was more important than advancing as far as possible on day one. I think you have to abandon hindsight and put yourselves in the position of the allies. These things can be said without detracting from the credit so richly due to the men who fought and triumphed on D Day. In this respect we could certainly learn something from the Germans. On the basis of a study of the Italian and Northwest Europe campaigns, no aspect of tactics is more in need of study by our forces than the problem of maintaining the momentum of the attack. General Richter of the 716th German infantry division commented later on the "hesitant and careful attitude" of the Allied troops, particularly the infantry. Perhaps they were rather too easily satisfied. We shall see in this volume that the British and Canadian forces - and the same is probably true of those of the United States - were usually better at deceiving the enemy and achieving initial success in an assault than they were at exploiting surprise and success once achieved.
CHRUCHILL TANK AXIS HISTORY FORUM FULL
Was it really impossible to reach the inland objectives? Could not a more sustained effort in the later phases have produced a deeper penetration and the seizure of ground which we later had to purchase by many weeks of bloody fighting? It is worth noting that more than one reserve brigade did not come into full action on D Day. Nevertheless, reviewing the day as a whole, fifteen years after, one may be permitted to inquire whether it is not conceivable that we could have accomplished even more on the 6th of June. I gave you proof (as opposed to the bald assertions you keep making) How about this:
'2,300 tanks and assault guns were committed to Normandy of these, says Blummeritt, "only about 100 to 120 were brought back across the Seine" Teleprinter message, Model to Jodl, August 29th, 2400 Hours (Templehoff Papers) There is no reserve whatsoever of assault guns and other heavy anti tank equipment' The supply of replacements in men and material is utterly inadequate. These troops he said 'have only a few heavy weapons and for the most part are equipped with nothing more than small arms.
From the sixteen infantry divisions which had been brought across the Lower Seine he could raise sufficient men to form four, but he could not equip them. From these eleven divisions he might form eleven battlegroups of regimental strength, but only if he were to receive prompt replacements of men and equipment. 'The average strength of the Panzer and Panzer Grenadier Divisions which had fought in Normandy was "5 to 10 tanks each". '(OB West) needs to be reinforced by at least 30 to 35 infantry divisions and 12 Panzer divisions' (August 24th) A 1994 park addition forms a corridor along the Carson River.Click to expand.I gave you proof (as opposed to the bald assertions you keep making) How about this: Fort Churchill was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961. Route 95 Alternate, eight miles (13 km) south of U.S. The park is in Lyon County south of the town of Silver Springs, on U.S. The site is one end of the historic Fort Churchill and Sand Springs Toll Road. Flintįort Churchill State Historic Park is a state park of Nevada, United States, preserving the remains of a United States Army fort and a waystation on the Pony Express and Central Overland Routes dating back to the 1860s. Ruins at Fort Churchill State Historic ParkĪrchitectĜaptain Joseph Stewart, Captain F.F. Websiteğort Churchill State Historic Park Location Lyon County, Nevada, United StatesĬoordinatesē9�17 33"N 119�16 18"WCoordinates: 39�17 33"N 119�16 18"WĪdministrator Nevada Division of State Parks
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