Yes, Hodges wasn’t exactly one of the “Gods of War.” On the other hand, a big operation like this can’t be all drive and audacity. Someone in the room has to be sensible.
On the other, other hand, if everyone is sensible, then nobody (for example) does a fast withdrawal, turn, and hundreds-mile march in the snow when oops the enemy just hit a weak sector in force.
It will be very interesting three weeks from now to compare and contrast the responses of Hodges and Patton.
Nice to see the boys in Easy Company are getting a well-deserved break. Should be a warm, quiet Christmas back in theater reserve.