You spoke of the discredited practice of using air force as an alibi for lack of success on the ground.
10 seconds sound clip from the Patton (1970) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:34:14 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- If I may say so, General, I'm afraid your operations reports are inaccurate.
- Report?
- Three days ago the Krauts took off after my command car, ran my ass into a ditch.
- My staff has assured me we have complete air supremacy everywhere in the Mediterranean.
- When I complained about lack of air cover, you said our troops were not battle-worthy.
- It's bad enough I have to wet-nurse Montgomery. I don't have to stand for that.
- I sincerely apologize for that remark, whoever made it.
- And I promise you one thing, General. You will see no more German planes.
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