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?

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, 5:16 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, 7:48 PM

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