Hey guys,
I'm new here but, hope that this forum is much more into the actual history of the Second World War instead of the reenacting half of it which if I might say ain't overly swift right now here in the southeastern U.S., too many egos running around...if you get my meaning....
Anyways, to the point of this topic. I find it intriguing that everyone spouts off about D-DAY and all of that. However, the nice stroll the GI's and Tommies took from N. Africa to N. Italy gets very little press. I find it disturbing to a great degree when people talk about D-DAY and how tough it was, never taking into account what the men of the MTO armies and divisions had to put up with from late 42' to early 45'. I mean, I understand D-Day was pivital but, if it weren't for those poor lads in the MTO, D-DAY may not have succeeded, better yet may not have happened when it did. Their job was to be basically a punching bag of sorts while the boys in Normandy went in the back door. Until June 6th, 44' Italy was the frontlines, that all changed after the 6th of June. Rome was the really the last great event you really hear about in the MTO.
My view is that I think its time they were recognized, they've been forgotten they need a film or detailed piece of literature that epitimizes their hard fight to Berlin and what they did. Enough about D-DAY, aswell as the "Airborne" there was WAY more GI's fighting in Normandy on that day than just the "Airborne" elements; I've heard enough. There is more information of that one day than all of WWII combined on all fronts. What happened to the rest of the war!?
The MTO needs a little recognition, its time this is just my take....
I'm wondering what your opinions are please comment!
ROCK OF THE MARNE!!
MARNE