at the start of the battle, the german OKH had two options. Both where considered. They had a very limited capacity to transport vital supplies to the front. They had enough to send the ammunition and fuel for a drive on Moscow without winter equipment. Or, they could send the winter equipment, fuel and ammunition that was needed for defensive operations. They chose to send ammunition and fuel, but no winter coats. This resulted in the disaster in front of Moscow, and the loss of a lot of the elite leadership of the german army. I believe the only reasonable choice would be to realize that the campaign could not be won in 41 and plan for a 42 campaign. Instead they decided to launch a battle with the potential to lose to war.
New WWII Movie on the Way
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It seems Mel Gibson is set to direct “Destroyer,” based on the book, Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II’s Greatest Kamikaze Attack. Reports indicate production should begin this fall or winter.
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Thank you for that.
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And as a nice tie-in to A&A, note that the USS Laffey which, almost incredibly, survived six kamikaze hits and four bomb hits (DD-724, which shared the name of its predecessor, DD-459) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer – the class which is the basis for the Allied destroyer sculpt in A&A 1941.
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I am hoping The Final Battle comes out and it wasn’t a joke.
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@Caesar:
I am hoping The Final Battle comes out and it wasn’t a joke.
That should be such a good movie!
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IMDb has it listed in pre production!
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It will be interesting to see how the world reacts to the Wehrmacht being seen as part of the good guys.
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There will be German baddies too so I doubt it will generate too much upset.
In truth there were goodies and baddies on all sides. Films have allowed dignity and humanity to some German and Japanese characters for some time. A notable recent example being Letters from Iwo Jima. The willingness to depict good Germans goes back to very soon after the end of the war in fact. One of the great facets of WW2 was the swift move to forgive across Europe. My aunt married a German POW. It is remarkable.
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USS Laffey Kamikaze Attack
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@Caesar:
It will be interesting to see how the world reacts to the Wehrmacht being seen as part of the good guys.
Exactly what part did Wehrmacht play in the Japanese kamikaze attack on the US destroyer Laffey ? Please tell me…
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Two different films Narvik. Destroyer & The Final Battle.
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I mean according to the battle of Castle Itter, there was a SS officer that helped the allies out.
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