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    Who said, "Well, if we can't capture a port then we must take one with us," and what was the significance of him saying it?

    Question #48136. Asked by gmackematix. (Jun 05 04 8:00 AM)


    DerekT

    		Winston Churchill talking about "Mulberry Harbour concept" involving fabrication of landing piers on enemy coasts to land troops and equipment for D-Day, for example.

    Jun 05 04, 4:16 PM
    gmackematix

    		The subject matter is correct but it wasn't Winston Churchill.

    [Jun 06 04 7:46 PM] gmackematix writes:

    I read it was the Royal Navy admiral attached to Allied Command who said this. That would be Admiral Bertram Ramsey I presume. It was thought to be a quip, not intended to be taken seriously, but it gave Churchill an idea.

    Jun 05 04, 6:48 PM

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