[PapaNew]

If [Eisenhower] agrees to the plan, he must deny further supplies to Patton (and his drive on the Saar River in the south). More importantly, it will shift the focus of operations from making Antwerp the working port the Allies desperately need, regardless of their grand strategy.

But if he disagrees with Montgomery’s plan, Eisenhower is ignoring strong suggestions from Washington to utilize the First Allied Airborne Army; he’s also saying “no” to a chance to end the war by the end of 1944.

Eisenhower, whose challenge sometimes seems greater among the Allies than against the Nazis, finds himself in a bit of a zugzwang.

Now that his operation has been approved, Monty reverts to character; the meticulous planner who doesn’t move until every detail has been attended to. He needs not the majority of the supplies, but all the supplies, to make his pet operation work. Eisenhower reluctantly agrees to temporarily divert the supplies to Operation Market-Garden.

I wonder how Bradley felt about this. I know how Patton felt. There's a quote somewhere in here that says Monty wanted Patton stopped so Monty could make his drive to Berlin. The guy bugs me.

Monty and Patton both make noise, but in the end, Patton actually gets the job done.

[EternalVigilance]

The job wasn’t just to get to Berlin. It was, more importantly, to destroy the German Army.

Eisenhower’s broad front strategy assured the latter.

While not without its difficulties and great cost, it was ultimately vindicated by complete victory.