The Longest Day1962

[General Erich Marcks, commander of the 84th Army Corps, prepares to leave for war games]

Adjutant:
Have you finished the plan, Herr General?

Gen. Erich Marcks:
Yes, quite. Quite finished. [puts compass on map] War games! Theoretical invasions! To go all the way to Rennes, just to push little flags around a table with other generals. The invasion in a sandbox!

Adjutant:
Winning or losing, Herr General?

Marcks:
Have I ever lost?

Adjutant:
It's just that Herr General will be playing the role of Eisenhower this time.

Marcks:
I will win because I go against the rules, Schiller! [shines light at map] We expect them to attack at Pas-de-Calais, at the narrowest point of the Channel, don't we! And in good weather, too! But that's too simple, my dear. It's far too obvious. I choose the farthest distance, and when the weather is at its worst! I'll attack here!... In Normandy. And in bad weather! Like now... In bad weather!