re: Finally starting Band of Brothers for the first time

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I think this was pretty well covered in the series. Nixon makes this very point in the first episode when he tells Winters that Sobel is a genius.

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Being able to effectively prepare men for combat doesn’t mean you won’t get men killed during combat.

It’s the difference between a great drill sergeant and a great platoon sergeant.

It’s clear Sobel was not a competent combat officer. His subordinates were mutinous at the thought of following him into battle for good reason.