tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10471708.post2054605533141951076..comments2023-03-25T07:07:28.768-07:00Comments on RCOCEAN: Eisenhower Rates his Generals - June 1943rcoceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102201338319611538noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10471708.post-91798269878871371532009-11-02T18:08:53.951-08:002009-11-02T18:08:53.951-08:00Hey AER, Thanks for posting.
I'll give my op...Hey AER, Thanks for posting.<br /><br /> I'll give my opinion. Patton was probably the only Lt General in the ETO/MTO that had a touch of genius. Yes, sometimes he was TOO aggressive, but he had a great feel for the enemy and seemed to understand that boldness and risk taking saves lives in the long run.<br /><br />I've written this before, but the main reason the Sicily campaign lasted rcoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102201338319611538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10471708.post-51995466242605950212009-11-02T15:35:08.588-08:002009-11-02T15:35:08.588-08:00Ah! the great 'what ifs'!
What if Patton ...Ah! the great 'what ifs'!<br /><br />What if Patton hadn't died in 1945? <br /><br />What if Patton had been in Bradley's shoes during the Battle of the Bulge? <br /><br />What if Clark had commanded in Sicily?<br /><br />A better war or a worse one? There is no doubt that Patton's actions in Sicily were considered wrong at some points, but proved to be right in the end. WouldAn Edjamikated Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881476802902468670noreply@blogger.com