Placing the Bell P39 Aircobra.

[tcolvin]

Originally Posted by smudger3

I think you’re a self-opinionated argumentative armchair historian who has nothing better to do than instigate confrontational debates so you can just vent your obvious frustration.

I am all for honest constructive debate, however having read your posts with some amusement I may add all I find is a lot of “what ifs” and disparaging comments on a number of respected officers and men, both Army & Airforce.

You for one will not draw me into any debate or discussion as I feel you have a hidden agenda and are using this forum to that end.

Smudger.

My 'hidden agenda' is truth. It comes only, IMHO, from the conflict of ideas. I apologise if the conflict made you and others uncomfortable. But it's over now. I do have something better to do.

You should however know that "little shit" was a quote from Freddy de Guingand who knew Montgomery better than anyone. And you pay no respect to history if you think Coningham, Tedder, Sholto Douglas or Leigh Mallory deserve respect. Sholto Douglas did well to avoid being charged with theft. Dowding and Broadhurst and others, however, have well-earned reputations, and I said so.

Tony