CrusaderFrank
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"The (Russian) officers with few exceptions give the appearance of recently civilized Mongolian bandits. The men pass in review with a very good imitation of the goose step. They give me the impression of something that is to be feared in future world political reorganization." -- Gen. George S Patton
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Zhukov: My Dear General Patton, you see that tank, it carries a cannon that can throw a shell seven miles
Patton: Indeed? Well my dear field Marshall Zhukov let me tell you this, if any of my gunners started firing at your people before they closed to less than 700 yards, I'd have them court-martialed for cowardice.
Major Merle-Smith observed: "It was the first time I saw a Russian commander stunned into silence"
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Zhukov: My Dear General Patton, you see that tank, it carries a cannon that can throw a shell seven miles
Patton: Indeed? Well my dear field Marshall Zhukov let me tell you this, if any of my gunners started firing at your people before they closed to less than 700 yards, I'd have them court-martialed for cowardice.
Major Merle-Smith observed: "It was the first time I saw a Russian commander stunned into silence"