:59:00
. . .but I have an idea that his plan
may lead to an absolute disaster.
:59:04
Oh?
:59:09
Bedell, look.
:59:10
This is Sicily.
:59:13
Now then, according to Patton's plan. . .
:59:16
. . .I will attack Syracuse here.
:59:19
And he would attack Palermo up here.
:59:21
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. . .
:59:31
. . .is this.
:59:33
(MONTGOMERY EXHALES)
:59:35
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.
1:00:04
-Amusing, isn't it?
-What?
1:00:06
That the plans for the
invasion of Sicily. . .
1:00:08
. . .should have been put forward
in an Algerian lavatory.
1:00:11
George, I have bad news for you
about your Sicily plan.
1:00:14
Ike has turned it down.
1:00:16
Since the Italians will be defending
their native soil for the first time. . .
1:00:21
. . .and the German resistance is
stiffening, we shouldn't be divided.
1:00:26
-Well, where do my people land then?
-In the Gulf of Gela.
1:00:30
There's nothing there
but a beach.
1:00:32
Yes, but it puts you in a good
position to support Montgomery.
1:00:37
Where does Montgomery land?
1:00:39
He'll land in Syracuse and drive north
to Catania. Possibly even Messina.
1:00:43
And you'll be alongside,
protecting his left.
1:00:47
I see.
1:00:50
ln other words, we get the burden again
while good old Monty gets the glory.
1:00:54
Ike had to consider all points of view.
1:00:57
He made his decision not as an
American, but as an Ally.