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Old 09-08-04, 16:45
Garry Shipton (RIP) Garry Shipton (RIP) is offline
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Default Montgomery's Desert Tactics

Hi Tony,
Sorry for mixing the Auzzies with the NZlanders.At least our guys got some lamb cops instead of SPAM or BULLY BEEF.
The El Alemein tape goes on to point out that Monty used WW1 tactics at the final battle."Seize & Hold" was the orfer of the day.This caused Rommel to commit his best reserves at these strong points captured on the coast,thereby releasing Monty's other corps to infiltrare the weak points Rommel evacuated.Great strategy!!
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