[henkster]

I think the allies were actually surprised the Germans declared the ports “Festungen” and left sizeable garrisons behind to deny their use. It was one strategy that actually worked.

[abb]

No doubt. But the question to be answered is whether Ike’s decision to give Monty the supplies and starve Brad/Patton was strictly a military call or more political. Or both.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Any idea which German was behind that successful festungen strategy? Hitler is well-known for his "fight to the last man" orders, but not so much for successful strategies.