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Watching "saving Ryan's Privates" last night

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Duilawyer

and sorry if this is the wrong forum, but me and Outside are on the outs.

Why was there not better American air cover? Why weren't there bombers pounding the shite out of the German positions guarding the beaches?

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RE: Watching "saving Ryan's Privates" last night - jamesgarvin 11:34:13 11/12/07 (2)
"Why was there not better American air cover? Why weren't there bombers pounding the shite out of the German positions guarding the beaches?"

Because they screwed up. I watched a documentary on P.B.S. not too long ago about military mistakes. If I recall correctly, it as around the time that the handling and preparation of the Iraq war was a big issue, and it was a special as to how this is nothing new. Apparently, the bombers bombed the wrong place, and the troops were as suprised as anyone when they landed and found that none of the German artillery had been touched.
- thank you; I get so angry thinking about it. Now I know! nt - Duilawyer 20:21:46 11/12/07 (0)
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- Also the weather had been horrendous for overflights....it was almost a "no go". * - mr grits 17:02:52 11/12/07 (0)
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  Complicit Constapo Talibangelical since MMIII
They did...using the best intel they had... - MMasztal 10:36:05 11/12/07 (1)
Read up on it a bit. I'd recommend "The Longest Day" by Cornelius Ryan and D-Day and Citizen Soldiers by Steven Ambrose.
- will do. - Duilawyer 20:22:42 11/12/07 (0)
  sorry for using the film forum for history lesson!! Thanks

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