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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Womack View Post
    The tanks of George Patton's Second Army encircled the Third Army. He set up his tanks overlooking the Second Army headquarters until the umpires forced him to withdraw. Oh, my.

    According to Generals Bradley and Blair, “Patton broke all the old fashioned rules, smashing his mechanized forces ever onward with dazzling speed and surprise.”

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    Bob-- I understand that the umps made him withdrawal as he went outside of the exercise area to come in behind the Second Army Headquarters. LOL I think Patton made his point.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fjruple View Post
    Bob-- I understand that the umps made him withdrawal as he went outside of the exercise area to come in behind the Second Army Headquarters. LOL I think Patton made his point.
    Sounds like him!

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