I'm not saying there were no US sacrifices, in fact whilst we are checking facts I already pointed out the US action at Omaha and Utah beach - the allied code names for the beaches in Normandy where the infantry went ashore
Ahhh......well then...yes there were sacrifices all around....didn't mean to say there weren't - scuzi scuzi.
Hope that won't cloud my original meaning.
We have skewed history lessons in French, British, German, Italiano, American, or _______ flavors of recent history......political
really. I totally agree that Hollywood versions are not so much skewed more like stewed.
Finally, while I can't help you find it, I should like to buy you a drink and talk about the Enigma of this thread.
If you visit Le Bourget air museum, you will learn that the French won the war all by themselves
LOL
Reminds me of a lesson I learned in school and a certain canal - some Panamanian friends clued me in on that tale. Our Mr. Carter got that one right finally for us.
Now on to this C.B. ....(hope I got the vernacular right.........Right)..
And then there's the Comet!
DL
Ahhh the Dehavilland DH.88 Comet - Incredible machine - 250 KTS top speed, long range, retractable gear, flaps all in the 1930's - and very sexy and rare
Now, to stay on message here.......
Shouldn't we all wish someone** would buy up the remaining Concordes and put them back in the air where they should be.........I really would like my supersonic passenger certificate !
** Are you listening Sir Richard or HH Sheikh Ahmed ??