It’s such a long time. But 60 years ago, about now, the Battle of Normandy was nearly over; it was a savage and bloodthirsty affair. Not for the meek and mild of this World.

The culmination of this battle, was for all intents and purposes, the Falaise Pocket. My company happened to be at the back of the "Bag" driving the German forces towards the 'pure hell' that awaited them as they ran “helter skelter” through the narrowing "Neck" of this mighty trap

In that savage enclosure, this huge iron trap, could be seen the sheer murderous, and overwhelming bloody carnage of "Falaise"

For all the detractors of ‘Monty’ Now came the “Payback” for after his patience, his steady strategy of pursuing the “Downgrading” of the SS Panzers. It all paid off in the devastating culmination of that much criticised strategy.

Now! Descended on the enemy a colossal hammer blow. Here could be seen the full implications of the Victory in Normandy. Death stalked the country roads and lanes of central and Eastern Normandy. For those inside, there was no hiding place.

The utter ruthlessness of the G.O.C. of the Allies, in prosecuting the death and destruction of this mass of SS Panzers and Panzer Grenadiers. An army put to death in that great trap. Savaged mercilessly by artillery, and by Air, where the rocket firing Typhoons took a terrible toll

The stench of death, the mass of bodies, and parts of bodies, the masses of armour and artillery completely destroyed, the horses that had run amok under this wall of drenching fire, from both land and air. All these scenes of indescribable horror went on for miles. Yet, we only observed that area that we chased the Enemy through. It was not possible to see all of it.
Still! Would you believe? After this total vindication of his strategy, The utter ruthlessness of his Victory ahead of the planned programme, Monty was still criticised.
Sapper