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Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland: Inchon has some of the highest tides in the world, but only once a month do they reach a height sufficient for our largest landing craft to go in. There are maybe two three-hour periods when MacArthur can put troops ashore. Which is not enough time for a major amphibious landing.
Gen. Sampson: Exactly. This is little more than a trench in the mudflats. If every possible handicap were listed, Inchon has them all.
Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland: However, gentlemen, MacArthur claims that these very handicaps are what he's counting on. He feels that the enemy won't believe that anyone would try to surmount such obstacles. The element of surprise will be his most valuable ally.
President Harry S. Truman: [Looks at Gen. George C. Marshall] What do you think of His Majesty's plan?
Gen. George C. Marshall: It's daring... it's brilliant... and it's dangerous
Gen. Sampson: Exactly. This is little more than a trench in the mudflats. If every possible handicap were listed, Inchon has them all.
Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland: However, gentlemen, MacArthur claims that these very handicaps are what he's counting on. He feels that the enemy won't believe that anyone would try to surmount such obstacles. The element of surprise will be his most valuable ally.
President Harry S. Truman: [Looks at Gen. George C. Marshall] What do you think of His Majesty's plan?
Gen. George C. Marshall: It's daring... it's brilliant... and it's dangerous
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Inchon has some of the highest tides in the world
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but only once a month do they reach a height
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sufficient for our largest landing craft to go in
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There are maybe two three hour periods
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when MacArthur can put troops ashore
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Which is not enough time for a major amphibious landing
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Exactly This is little more than a trench in the mudflats
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If every possible handicap were listed Inchon has them all
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However gentlemen MacArthur claims that these very handicaps are what he's counting on
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He feels that the enemy won't believe that anyone
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would try to surmount such obstacles
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The element of surprise will be his most valuable ally
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What do you think of His Majesty's plan
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It's daring it's brilliant and it's dangerous
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Movie Summary
Biopic of General Douglas MacArthur covering his war exploits during WW2 and the Korean War.
