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Hi Richard,

:angry: :angry: The Scot's on board will be spinning with that identification of their old flag!

Loved LD's Harry Palmer & Bernard Samson trilogies!

Have seen a short critique of Blitzkrieg however I do not have the luxury of enough time to read books. When I travel around the state/country by car I get LD's and others on "talking book" CD's which are marvellous. I will try and get a copy and read that instead of doing the crossword.

Back to your response:

I do not have a problem with the RN, it was ground forces I referred to and as someone else on the forum stated, AH did not inject enough forethought into Submarines. If he had.......it would have been a different story.

You have covered it well however in my opinion the British took for granted the ability of France to wage war against a superior foe. Across most of the areas of combat....Equipment and defence tactics were outdated, outmoded and overall outclassed by old men with old ideas.

Yes, according to a quote from this critique, while half of the French army was entrenched in the maginot line, they had insufficient transport capabilities to get to the fight once the germans had outflanked their position. (The USA was no better however, they had time to watch and learn).


Geoff