“And while Patton was an outstanding General, he was a horrible public administrator”.
He wasn’t bad, actually. He used the right Germans for particular jobs and got in trouble for not following “DeNazification” to the letter.
He didn’t want American occupation troops to be street sweepers or sewer cleaners.
I guess you are right.
Anyone rising to the level of Major General in the Army knows how to be an administrator.
But, every tool in the toolbox has a purpose. You need to make sure you are using the correct tool for the job.