aiwac Posted 3 February , 2015 Share Posted 3 February , 2015 "Whatever you do, you lose a lot of men" - WWI in a nutshell Covers not only the man himself, but also the interesting conflict between colonial generals and those who served in the homeland. http://20committee.com/2015/02/02/france-and-the-spirit-of-mangin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 3 February , 2015 Share Posted 3 February , 2015 Good find and an interesting take on the man. Thanks Aiwac. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 3 February , 2015 Share Posted 3 February , 2015 Realistic... Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 4 February , 2015 Share Posted 4 February , 2015 A good piece, neatly stitched into the modern context. I wonder whether the young George Patton ever encountered Mangin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 4 February , 2015 Share Posted 4 February , 2015 Very well written. Thanks for sharing. ps good advice from the author's Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 4 February , 2015 Share Posted 4 February , 2015 A good piece, neatly stitched into the modern context. I wonder whether the young George Patton ever encountered Mangin. It's an interesting point SG; it made me think that just as Mangin was to Petain so Patton was to Bradley. Very well written. Thanks for sharing. ps good advice from the author's Dad. I wish my dad would have given me that kind of advice... Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 4 February , 2015 Share Posted 4 February , 2015 An excellent article that also reminds us of some of the talent that Lanrezac had in 5e armée. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil andrade Posted 5 February , 2015 Share Posted 5 February , 2015 According to Andrew Roberts, Mangin and Patton shared a trait : despite their reputation as rough hewn and harsh warriors, both men in private exhibited great courtesy and sensitivity of manner. Phil (PJA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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