That's a lot of numbers. Can you tell us how they were collected? Duckbill
JBark writes: I posted earlier about a request by Eisenhower to Maj. Gen. Isaac White, commander 2nd Armored Division to compare German...
The best thing that happened to the US Army Ground Forces during WWII was its field artillery. Even Patton said it was the field artillery that...
Then you have not actually seen Eisenhower's letter to Rose and White, and consequently do not know exactly what he said in his missive. Duckbill
While I have not seen a formula, so to speak, I agree with your assessment. More than a few tank crews elected to get the hell out of Dodge after...
I have no idea which was the best tank of WWII, nor do I think it to be of much significance from a purely historical standpoint. In fact, I've...
Agreed in principle. The only provision I would add is that the Sherman's target has to be within effective range of its gun in relation to the...
There is no anger involved. Identifying the limitations of any weapon system is fundamental to understanding its combat effectiveness. This in...
My copy of the letter is from The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, edited by Alfred D. Chandler, Jr., et al. What is your source's source? :)...
Your link is not working at this moment in time. You say the ETO tank target percentage is ignored.... and that is enough for me. The contents...
Currently reading Peter Paret's Understanding War: Essays On Clausewitz And The History Of Military Power. As a fan of Paret's work, I am...
Yes and Yes Duckbill
CrazyD, It is impossible to conduct the type of analysis you suggest without access to the entire data set and the supporting documentation....
Carl, Now that you mention it. So does the man in the foreground. Duckbill
? If it is all made up as you think, then why ask? Ah, yes. Eisenhower sent identical letters to MG White and MG Rose (3d AD) on 18...
Oral history is something quite different than quantitative history. The latter involves the rigorous application of statistical methods such as...
Eric, Your father was not in Stalag VIIA. It was liberated on 29 April 1945, 6 days after your father says he was liberated. (VIIA contained...
Citing another discussion forum as a source of information is a questionable practice at best, even if it is an excellent forum like AHF. I'll bet...
Actually, a discriminating "viewer" will note there is nothing given about the sampling technique utilized by the author, and come to the...
Not necessarily. The average relative percentages are a function of the total number of theaters of operation reported in the study. I would also...
