Boche Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I was searching for information about the Falaise gap battles and came accross this documentery on YouTube. Watched the first part and have to say enjoyed it thoroughly. Ended up watching all of it and IMO gives the viewer a clear and simple picture of what happened step by step as the gap closed further and further. Also giggled the fact that I had "been" in St-Lambert-sur-dives just days before with KG Engel! I indeed recomend it. Bad points ofcourse it reuses allot of images and some are out of place but you cant win them all. Playlist on YT: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAACC864167D3636E 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 ...gives the viewer a clear and simple picture of what happened step by step as the gap closed further and further. Then it's very likely inaccurate. Not to say that it is worthless; just that accounts of any action are inevitably incomplete, and the more sweeping the claims, the more likely they are to be misleading. BTW, a lot of written histories that make for thrilling reading are virtually useless as sources of factual information. Sorry, but that's just how it works out nine times out of ten. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boche Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 well, i enjoyed it simple might not have been the best choice of words. Just saying it helped me put all the operations (cobra, lutich, tractable etc) into perspective and see a basic view of how it all went down. I believe it does a good job in taht sense. seems you just cant win Just wanted to show those who arent major grogs an apparently good (IMO) source of info on what happened they could understand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 well, i enjoyed it simple might not have been the best choice of words. Just saying it helped me put all the operations (cobra, lutich, tractable etc) into perspective and see a basic view of how it all went down. I believe it does a good job in taht sense. seems you just cant win You enjoyed it, you win. I just like at times to review the old footage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hessian deserter Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Dank'e boche....i'll check it out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 well, i enjoyed it And I have no problem with that. Sometimes I read books primarily for their entertainment value. But I would be cautious about making any other claims on their behalf. seems you just cant win You found a show that helped you pass the time in a pleasant way. I'd call that a win. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boche Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 blaaaahh well fair enough 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 You see and read enough "history" over time and you realize that everyone is selling something. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 You see and read enough "history" over time and you realize that everyone is selling something. Good sig material there. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizou Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Your right Emrys.. that is good sig material 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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