We asked you to come up with something appropriately witty for this image from our article on the Allies in 1944 from the December 2024/January 2025 issue of Military History Matters. Here are the winners:
WINNER:
‘Generally speaking, it’s quite a rarity to find generals generalizing in general.’ – Kenneth Pilgrim
RUNNERS-UP:
‘Sorry, Bernard, we should have told you where the camouflaged latrines were.’ – Valérie
‘The annual hat convention was always a jovial affair.’ – Geoff Wright
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No half measures Bernard, we want the full Monty, but that’s not an invitation to strip!
Don’t worry, Monty, Bradley says you and I can have his share of the gas….
They never let it go to their heads that their field kitchen won 3 Michelin stars.
Is that your pistol or are you just pleased to see me?
Right gentlemen no fighting or the Straightjackets stay on,
Trump’s president again? Haha, as if!
The annual hat convention was always a jovial affair.
When generals meet, battles pause – but the competition for the best hat never does!
Generally speaking, it’s quite a rarity to find generals generalizing in general.
OK first to blink gets the round in”
How was the enema, Bernard?
OK, gang. I think we know who gets to play sheriff …
You haven’t seen my chamber-pot, have you, Bernard? It had three stars on it.
Sorry, Bernard, we should have told you where the camouflaged latrines were