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Old 03-29-2008, 20:12 PM   #88 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Herodotus View Post
D-Day went over pretty well, so did Germany's invasion of France 1940, Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939, the Roman invasion of Britain, the British invasion of Quebec in the French and Indian War, the Danish-Prussian War, etc.
D-Day, compare the casualties of American forces on the first day against Operation Iraqi freedom. Our troops drowned by the scores due to the weight of their equipment and lack of training. There would be a congressional inquiry if Bush were in charge. Bloody Omaha, why did we lose so many men there and why weren't they properly equipped?

Battle of France, Germany allowed more than 1/4 million Allied troops to escape to fight another day. A great tactical victory, but a strategic defeat.
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