In Reply to: Watching "saving Ryan's Privates" last night posted by Duilawyer on November 12, 2007 at 08:49:54:
"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.
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Follow Ups
- RE: Watching "saving Ryan's Privates" last night - jamesgarvin 11:34:13 11/12/07 (2)
- thank you; I get so angry thinking about it. Now I know! nt - Duilawyer 20:21:46 11/12/07 (0)
- Also the weather had been horrendous for overflights....it was almost a "no go". * - mr grits 17:02:52 11/12/07 (0)