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PATTON: There's absolutely no reason
for us to assume. . .
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. . .that the Germans are mounting
a major offense.
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The weather is awful
and their supplies are low.
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The Germans haven't mounted a winter
attack since Frederick the Great.
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Therefore I believe that's exactly
what they're going to do.
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I want you to start making
contingency plans. . .
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. . .for pulling out
of our eastward attack.
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Changing directions 90 degrees,
moving up to Luxembourg.
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Don't look so stunned, gentlemen.
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I want you to plan
for three possible axes of attack.
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From Diekirch, due north.
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From Orléans to Bastogne.