“Tell Me That Can’t Be Right” — What Churchill Remarked After Patton Shattered the Schedule

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December 19th, 1944. Winston Churchill picks up the phone in London. What he's about to hear will make him think Eisenhower has lost his mind. Prime Minister, General Patton is turning an entire army 90° north. He says he can reach Bastonia in 72 hours. Churchill's response is immediate. Tell me that's a mistake. Tell me you meant 72 days, not hour... Read More