This decision is absolutely contrary to my understanding of what the plan was to be in the event of an invasion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker says a decision conflicts with his understanding of the invasion plan.
- In plain terms
- The decision didn’t match his view of the invasion plan.
- What can you take from it?
- There was a mismatch between orders and expectations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What specific aspects were contradictory?
- How did this affect execution?
Another view
The quote lacks detail on what the plan actually entailed.
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