World War Z Introduction Chapter 6 Total War Part 41

World War Z Introduction Chapter 6 Total War Part 41

ABOARD THE  MAURO ALTIERI , THREE THOUSAND FEET ABOVE VAALAJARVI, FINLAND [I stand next to General D’Ambrosia in the CIC, the Combat Information Center, of Europe’s answer to the massive U.S. D-29 command and control dirigible. The crew work silently at their glowing monitors. Occasionally, one of them speaks into a headset, a quick, whispered acknowledgment in French, German, Spanish, or Italian. The general leans over the video chart table, watching the entire operation from the closest thing to a God’s-eye view.] “Attack”—when I first heard that word, my gut reaction was “oh shit.” Does that surprise you? [Before I can answer…] Sure it does. You probably expected “the brass” to be just champing at the bit, all that blood and guts, “hold ’em by the nose while we kick ’em in the ass” crap. [Shakes his head.]  I don’t know who created the stereotype of the hard-charging, dim-witted, high school football coach of a general officer. Maybe it was Hollywood, or the civilian press, or maybe we did …