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Morning. Is General Smith in?
:58:35
MAN: I believe he's in the lavatory.
-Thank you.
:58:45
-Ah, there you are, Bedell.
-Monty.
:58:48
Bedell, I've been giving a good bit of
thought to the Sicily operation.
:58:52
Yes?
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I assume we're alone.
:58:55
Georgie Patton has already
discussed his plan with Alexander.
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I realize that. . .
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. . .but I have an idea that his plan
may lead to an absolute disaster.
:59:04
Oh?
:59:09
Bedell, look.
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This is Sicily.
:59:13
Now then, according to Patton's plan. . .
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. . .I will attack Syracuse here.
:59:19
And he would attack Palermo up here.
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Now, obviously our forces would be
divided.
:59:24
And obviously, they
could be chopped up piecemeal.
:59:27
Now then, what I propose, and what
I shall insist on, by the way. . .
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. . .is this.
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(MONTGOMERY EXHALES)
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I will land at Syracuse as planned.
:59:38
But the Americans--
The Americans will land here, at Gela.
:59:41
I will advance north to Messina,
the Americans protecting my flank.
:59:46
After all, Messina is the key.
:59:49
It's the reason for invading Sicily.
:59:53
I'll discuss your plan with Ike.
:59:56
I'm sure he'll give it
serious consideration.