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April 25th, 2005   #1
behemoth79
 
 

"the war has become practically a lightning Tour de fra info


it was during WWII. who said it and what was it about?




si deum nobiscum, quis contra?
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July 3rd, 2005   #2
MontyB
 
 

Re: "the war has become practically a lightning Tour de info


Quote:
Originally Posted by behemoth79
it was during WWII. who said it and what was it about?

Erwin Rommel, 1940.

It was about the German invasion of France and how unexpectedly easy it had been to that point.


We are more often treacherous through weakness than through calculation. ~Francois De La Rochefoucauld
 
July 5th, 2005   #3
behemoth79
 
 
lol. thanks but i dont need it anymore. schools out.

mind listing your source? i couldnt find it at all.
 
July 5th, 2005   #4
MontyB
 
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by behemoth79
lol. thanks but i dont need it anymore. schools out.

mind listing your source? i couldnt find it at all.
Hehe that was funny.


Anyhow back to the quote I actually remember it from a book on Rommel I have (it was part of a letter he wrote to his wife) however it is also on the web here:
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/gen1.htm

and here

http://s7.invisionfree.com/COMBATSIM/ar/t4579.htm
 
July 5th, 2005   #5
behemoth79
 
 
OH man i feel so stupid. ive read the achtungpanzer article about a million times. i cant believe i missed it.

thanks.
 
July 5th, 2005   #6
Italian Guy
 
 
And you missed it ??


"Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it".
Pericles.


 
July 6th, 2005   #7
behemoth79
 
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Italian Guy
And you missed it ??
yes