A Bridge Too Far - Doubt and Confidence in Military Strategy
Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning:
Only the weather can stop us now.
Maj. Gen. Stanislaw Sosabowski: [MG Roy Urquhart looks at Sosabowski; Urquhart leaves]
Weather! Christus! General Browning, what of the Germans? Don't you think that if we know Arnhem is so critical to their safety that they might know it too?
Browning:
Now, look here. The few troops in the area are second-class. They're not frontline caliber, not at all, do you understand? I think you ought to have a little more faith in Montgomery's intelligence reports, you know. He's done pretty well for us in last three or four years.
Sosabowski:
I will tell you the extent of my faith. I am thinking of asking for a letter from you stating that I was forced to act under your orders in case my men are massacred.
Browning:
I see... I do see. Do you wish such a letter?
Sosabowski:
No... No, of course not. In the case of massacre, what difference will it make?
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