The German Army hasn't mounted a winter attack since Frederick the Great. Therefore, I believe that's exactly what they're going to do.

— General George Patton (George C. Scott)

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11 seconds sound clip from the Patton (1970) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 02:21:56 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Ike wants us to meet with Beetle Smith tomorrow at Verdun.

- Be there at 1100.

- Yes, sir. (12)

- There's absolutely no reason for us to assume that the Germans are mounting a major offense.

- The weather is awful. Their supplies are low.

- The German Army hasn't mounted a winter attack since Frederick the Great. Therefore, I believe that's exactly what they're going to do.

- All right. Now, I want you to start making contingency plans for pulling out of our eastward attack, changing directions 90 degrees moving up to Luxembourg.

- Don't look so stunned, gentlemen.

- I want you to plan for three possible axes of attack.

- From Diekirch due north.

[...]

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