Ah, yes. The largest combined assault in history, with infantry, armor, and aeroplane alike striking simultaneously from one direction. Why not sacrifice rate of fire, accuracy, range, lethality, and supplies, all for the sake of stealth?
Be realistic man, he handicapped himself because it simply wouldn't have been sporting to not give the krauts a fighting chance.
I never said HE wasn't insane. I just presented a situation where it wouldn't be insane. That fucker is storming a beach, I never said doing THAT was a good idea. The only thing I did was play devil's advocate in a very specific situation.
more likely the officers allowed it for moral purposes. i mean how could you possibly feel like your going to lose when you got a lunatic like this ready to storm the beaches with a sword. you can picture him in a loud voice yelling what he's going to do to the enemy and all the troops around him nodding yes and standing just a little taller.
Be realistic man, he handicapped himself because it simply wouldn't have been sporting to not give the krauts a fighting chance.