Hello Everyone.
Just for a moment let us examine the fighting qualities of the armed forces in Normandy and the following conflicts. I have no wish to upset anyone with what is written here, for it is my opinion only.

Let us look first at the German Army. The ordinary army. Fine fighting men, the Germans had a flair for war and were always a tough lot. The SS were much more fanatical and fought with tenacity, and refused to admit defeat, even when all was lost
I hold them in great respect. What a pity they fought for such an evil empire. And, committed such evil deeds!

The British Army. They are known World wide for their dogged fighting qualities. They have a long tradition, having fought all over the World. Who would deny the fear engendered by the sound of the Scots pipes advancing towards you? I know that the skirl of the pipes in the distance put the fear of God into the opposition, and with good reason
Or the Welsh Guards. And the disciplined English army regiments with long proud records.

The Americans. Well I have a great deal of respect for the Americans, I like them.
They are generous and a friendly lot. As to their fighting qualities? Great! The yankee dogface a great infantry man, as I said earlier they possessed this “Gung Ho” attitude that worked very well for the best part of the time, but in others, it let them down badly. There are several instances where they bombed their own people, the saying, “When the Germans bomb, the British duck. When the British bomb the Germans duck. When the Americans bomb everybody ducks” That says lot about the different attitudes to war!
I hope that I have not in any way upset anyone with these observations? But in truth, I sincerely believe that these three Nations are already aware of this. Or should be.

Heres a thought for you. Who would like to fight against a combined German/British army? The mind Boggles!

This Venerable old Gentleman will continue for a little while with these recollections of a bye-gone age. For in truth I am getting on in years and get very tired, very quickly. What does help is feed back from those who read these articles. Then I know that someone is out there and I am not writing this for nothing! What articles are to follow, are shown here, I hope you will find them interesting:-

The French V.C.
Hillman. Bloody Hillman.
Germans Smell.
Doodle Bug.
The Bloodiest Square Mile in Normandy.
The Chateau de la londe.
The bombing of Caen.
Tilly!
The Pipes the Pipes!
The Prisoners.
Goodwood.
Duel under a hot Summer Sun.
The Battles Round Vire. Behind the enemy lines.
Boots full of Blood. Where is my Bowie Knife?
The American prisoner.
The dead German SS officer.
Falaise The Bloody Carnage.
The Siene.
Belgium and Brussels.
The Dantes inferno of the Escaut Canal.
Weert.
Market Garden, the mad dash.
Linden.
The Island.
Misery!
That’s twice I ran over that German!
Overloon and Venraij.
The River Maas.
Nijmegen.
The Garden Roller Man!
Deception. Deep behind the lines.
Night fighting patrols.
Strangers.
The Bridge.
Goodnight Nurse! Oh No! not again!
The Portals of the Gates of Hell!
By Plane to England.
The long Journey to recovery.
The Elizabethan Manor. My Home.
Tea at the rock star “Stings” house.
Back into civilian life.
The Genius that made the Hip joint operation.
Followed by what happened after. Back in Civilian life.
Sapper