杰瑞发布于2022-11-02
But please keep in mind... the one factor which is crippling all our plans. It may seem improbable to you... but we are desperately short of transport aircraft. I am aware of that. I was surprised that nobody mentioned it to Monty when he dreamed up this plan. I need drop zones as close as possible to the bridge. This area's no use at all. Can't have my chaps landing on chimney tops, but this looks inviting here. - What's the terrain like? - Sorry, sir. Our reports indicate that this terrain is too soft for glider landings. The nose digs in first on touchdown, the thing goes ass over tip. Total write-off. All right. - What about there? - Afraid not, sir. You see, after the drop, when we bank for our return... we run into a whole lot of flak... from this Jerry airfield up here at Deelen. Presumably you're intending to let us land somewhere? Oh, yes. Hopefully, sir. But as I was saying, we cannot afford to lose a single aircraft. That is the problem. My problem is, I don't just need drop zones. I need drop zones I can hold and defend. The rest of my division arrives with the second drop... and General Sosabowski's Polish Brigade with the third. I understand, sir, but we really think we've found the right place.