Battle of the bulge

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Dianaa

I guess that answers our question about the use of post WWII US made equipment. When you're getting millions of dollars of military equipment and thousands of "trained" extras at a bargan basement price you can't expect them to re-equip with the correct WWII period equipment.

At least you can watch and enjoy the "Battle of the Bulge" or "Patton" movies, it's not something I can say about the movie "Tobruk" with Rock Hudson and George Peppard.

Hi Dianna

Yes the movie "Tobruk" with Rock Hudson and Goerge Peppard was an interesting film, about working behind the Afrika Korps lines. There was another film, "Raid on Romel" with Richard Burton also working behind enemy lines, though similar plot there were many scenes where the same photograpic scenes were duplicated. I guess they saved a lot of money that way seeing the were both Universal Studio films. Both are interesting films to watch. But the film I like along similar lines is, "Play Dirty" with Michael Cain as that typical stiff upper lip Pommy officer. There is some great footage of Jeeps used by the LRDG.

Cheers

Tony