tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post3903375294389946835..comments2024-03-26T11:47:07.063+00:00Comments on BigLee's 'Miniature Adventures': Masters of BattleBigLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-17373104824208224942011-08-01T20:24:12.973+01:002011-08-01T20:24:12.973+01:00I've not read Tigers in the Mud but I'll k...I've not read Tigers in the Mud but I'll keep an eye out for a copy. Sounds like my sort of book.BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-68375485555644959412011-08-01T19:47:16.169+01:002011-08-01T19:47:16.169+01:00@ Anibal I bought Carius about 15 years ago. I hig...@ Anibal I bought Carius about 15 years ago. I highly recommend it to Big Lee if he hasn't already read it. <br /><br />@ John I agree with your comments. Ridgeway is a perfect example of a hard@$$ as a person but was definitely the guy you wanted as your leader in combat.Justin Penwithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06194198434790757522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-24347943227591695352011-08-01T17:44:39.549+01:002011-08-01T17:44:39.549+01:00Thanks Lee, I follow your book reviews with intere...Thanks Lee, I follow your book reviews with interest. Recently, I finished reading Tank Men after you posted a review here a few months ago, and I really enjoyed it; as a matter of fact I inmediately bought Tigers in the Mud from Otto Carius, who is largely cited in that book. Another one for the wish listAnibal Invictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574972963418062956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-27439489415598480692011-08-01T15:08:56.031+01:002011-08-01T15:08:56.031+01:00What strikes one about great generals is that they...What strikes one about great generals is that they tend not to be people that you would want to have a drink with. Being nice, of course, is not part of ther job description. I suspect that empathetic characters could not do the job.<br />John<br />Yah, Slim was a fine general. He did a lot with little.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-56283018328703068762011-08-01T14:25:49.600+01:002011-08-01T14:25:49.600+01:00'Interesting and complex' is very well put...'Interesting and complex' is very well put. The post gives a good snapshot too.Porkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604351052444947490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-59478093934234670322011-08-01T10:13:26.996+01:002011-08-01T10:13:26.996+01:00I'm not a fan of Monty either, I liked Patton ...I'm not a fan of Monty either, I liked Patton and Rommel did a lot with a little.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-51403465638678292702011-08-01T09:26:11.982+01:002011-08-01T09:26:11.982+01:00I am not a fan of Monty, so we balance out. Funnil...I am not a fan of Monty, so we balance out. Funnily, I think Rommel's reputation was enhanced by the wartime and immediate post-war Brits' reaction to him more than by what he accomplished. I wonder what this author has to say about Slim, who is, in my view, the best general from the British Empire since Wellington.Justin Penwithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06194198434790757522noreply@blogger.com