IRL did they send out such messages

Von Tonner · 02-05-08, 07:42 AM

I received a radio message which got me wondering. Some of you might have also received it. It goes on about a practice beach assualt the Marines did and how there was equipment failure, bad weather, nothing went right etc, etc

My question is. Would such info be sent out to troops willy nilly much like reading a newspaper? Surely such info would be on a 'need to know' basis. There is always the risk of capture, even for submarine personel and one runs up the risk of this important assesment of beach landing capabilities been involuntrary passed on through interogation. I can understand chatter about happenings back home such as who won what game which is of little interest to the Japs - but the above message is loaded with info the Japs would give anything to know.

Anyone know if this type of 'top secret' info was sent out over the wires to all the troops like it is portrayed in the game?

02-05-08, 07:42 AM	#1
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	IRL did they send out such messages I received a radio message which got me wondering. Some of you might have also received it. It goes on about a practice beach assualt the Marines did and how there was equipment failure, bad weather, nothing went right etc, etc My question is. Would such info be sent out to troops willy nilly much like reading a newspaper? Surely such info would be on a 'need to know' basis. There is always the risk of capture, even for submarine personel and one runs up the risk of this important assesment of beach landing capabilities been involuntrary passed on through interogation. I can understand chatter about happenings back home such as who won what game which is of little interest to the Japs - but the above message is loaded with info the Japs would give anything to know. Anyone know if this type of 'top secret' info was sent out over the wires to all the troops like it is portrayed in the game?