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Howland Smith - 8/29/2003 5:52:40 PM

zed

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Just reading last night what a SOB Howland Smith was on Saipan.
He relieved Ralf Smith - commander of 27th Division for no cause. It must have troubled his conscience because he wrote many excusatory statements after the war. It almost reminds me of how MacArthur treated Blamey or the first marine division on New Ireland.

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Minor Point - 8/29/2003 9:54:49 PM

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[QUOTE=zed]Just reading last night what a SOB Howland Smith was on Saipan.
He relieved Ralf Smith - commander of 27th Division for no cause. It must have troubled his conscience because he wrote many excusatory statements after the war. It almost reminds me of how MacArthur treated Blamey or the first marine division on New Ireland.[/QUOTE]

Assuming you mean Marine General Holland M. Smith (aka "Howlin' Mad"
Smith). Otherwise you nailed the incompetent SOB right on the head.

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- 8/30/2003 1:52:30 AM

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[QUOTE=zed]Just reading last night what a SOB Howland Smith was on Saipan.
He relieved Ralf Smith - commander of 27th Division for no cause. It must have troubled his conscience because he wrote many excusatory statements after the war. It almost reminds me of how MacArthur treated Blamey or the first marine division on New Ireland.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I sure hope in WitP we will be able to ****-can some generals/admirals for no good reason. It will make the game just that more realistic. :D

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- 9/2/2003 7:19:27 AM

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[QUOTE=zed]Just reading last night what a SOB Howland Smith was on Saipan.
He relieved Ralf Smith - commander of 27th Division for no cause. It must have troubled his conscience because he wrote many excusatory statements after the war. It almost reminds me of how MacArthur treated Blamey or the first marine division on New Ireland.[/QUOTE]

From what I can remember from my readings on the matter, Howlin Mad was tired of the slow & meticulous progress of the army units on Saipan, compared with the marines. That's why he sacked the army Smith. Didn't they loose a baby flatop to kamikazes due to the early delays in securing the island?

Dan

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