Richard Münch Biography
Richard Heinrich Ludwig Münch (10 January 1916 – 6 June 1987) was a German actor, best known for portraying Alfred Jodl in Patton (1970). He also portrayed General Erich Marcks in The Longest Day (1962).
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A Cautious Perspective on Risky Strategies
Adjutant:
A brilliant plan, Herr General. Unorthodox, but brilliant.
Gen. Erich Marcks:
Well, fortunately it's just a game. I don't think we need to worry too much. Eisenhower would never risk such a gambit. Never!
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The Futility of Theoretical War Strategies
Adjutant:
Have you finished the plan, Herr General?
Gen. Erich Marcks: [puts compass on map]
Yes, quite. Quite finished. War games! Theoretical invasions! To go all the way to Rennes, just to push little flags around a table with other generals. The invasion in a sandbox!
Adjutant:
Winning or losing, Herr General?
Marcks:
Have I ever lost?
Adjutant:
It's just that Herr General will be playing the role of Eisenhower this time.
Marcks: [shines light at map]
I will win because I go against the rules, Schiller! We expect them to attack at Pas-de-Calais, at the narrowest point of the Channel, don't we! And in good weather, too! But that's too simple, my dear. It's far too obvious. I choose the farthest distance, and when the weather is at its worst! I'll attack here!... In Normandy. And in bad weather! Like now... In bad weather!
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