... actually, when you think about history in an uncoventional way and have fun with it it does becomes much more interesting and opens new possibilities... like that mister from some place and site (i personally think he might me Scot, it is their "schmeck") but it is mostly joke and unfortunately in more recent history with all documented events, even photos and records there is much less space for it, but not completely without it ; other much better examples i gave in my tries to put some "angle" (without "sexon") on medieval events or even link with Scyths or so... however it is much easier as events are poorly documented, there is lots of guessing and incomplete evidence, often based on historian imagination and detective work... one quick example - while this is not place nor i'll be back to many interesting things - is "our most famous medieval battle" (Kosovar battle)) to which on both sides there is only narrative while we do not know even how rulers died, let alone who behaved how and who broke what flank, so new book or theory could be refreshing... i say "most famous" because i don't consider it as most important which for me personally was Maritsa battle, which determined fate of enlargement, short lived empire and future role in history - from potence to impotence in short
(and mop off the map for long time) anyway, that's to compare, nothing to do with ww2 and operation MG... strangely enough one of the more intersting (not that there were many)) stories and works of art about Maritsa battle was written by British-English author so he found it interesting (Brian Aldiss)
and in a way i'm repaying... he has no idea how maybe close to truth he was if indeed king Vukačin survived the clash and died lately, very good detective ) anyway....
sorry in advance to those expecting only game posts here (i had enough recommendations anyway) but really inspired, still used some time to look at maps and think about "Market Garden", guess that is good and postitive... regarding that joke - if any of you readers feel too strong about Monty and all, to add that there is joke in British isles like "Monty sometimes killed more Brits than Germans did" and probably based on that saying... used time to think a bit more about event and read some things other said, maybe even to write something myself, that's also positive...some American general post war complained about British lack of "know-how" on senior commanding level and similar, and he was right about it. Simply looking at German tactics in many situations, not only MG, even if not so strong (but surely stronger than 1st airborne in situation) they were more daring and inovative, good at deception. If they were to be on the attack in such operation, maybe they would mask true intention and indeed use "third, fourth bridge"
think about German tactics (while i'm with Brits in that war) surprisingly how, although different mentalities, their military tactics were often similar to ours, fast break, daring, also heavier equipment position and range (talked about it in "open mike") disregarding their arms and industry which was uncomparable - but also idea during MG was actually very similar to our defense during Austro-Hungarian attack of 1914 - let them settle, spread and then counterattack etc. etc. No lie, maybe beacuse Mackensen was close to Hitler at least a bit and only early already old himself, he whispered him how army should work considering that he personally said that Serb army was his most dangerous enemy
...not so much here in op Market-Garden but generally yes, simply this is not what British planners expected though, but for historical correctness, must be said that they knew and were informed...
sorry again, but it is good that game and events inspired me so much and to even put something on paper about operation which wasn't even "ours" (but Brits are our pawns and brothers in harms)) it is about games - but mental gimnastics and observation hope always welcome, i like typing if inspired (btw, in other threads like "translations" you can find further examples of unconventional thinking).... no wonder i jumped straight into last part (hell's highway) and ruined game series for me by starting from the end, as obviously i like Market-Garden story
talked a lot about everything, drawing paralels and joking because inspired and touched, hope for 1st airborne remake of the game with lots of commands in even XXX accent i like (in girls...)) have fun, great battle and game. (it is now evening before Christmas by Julian and is holiday, will spend the hours looking at some MG maps and comments)) all for forum fun and content...
