[WhiskeyPapa]

I've read several book on General Patton. I'm convinced the war would've been extended a year longer if he hadn't been in charge of the 3rd, and shortened by one year if Eisenhower would've given him the supplies he needed instead of giving that bafoon Montgomery the supplies to get our guys killed in the north (A Bridge Too Far).

Just change out Patton at Third Army with Bradley at 12th Army Group and all the guys would've been home for Christmas. C'est la guerre!

Walt

[Southack]

Your #9...precisely correct!

Eisenhower had to starve Patton's tanks of fuel to slow him down enough to make the Russians and the Brits happy.

[bedolido]

Bradley was to cautious. You're correct in your assessment. Patton instinctively knew where to attack and how. That attribute has only been found a few times in war. The recent successful attack by the 3rd army in Iraq used Patton as a guide. Hit'um where they ain't.