My Father had unusual tastes in Generals but I think he was ultimately correct. He practically worshiped Patton and that was long before the movie came out.
He also thought Montgomery was both a fine man and general.
He hated Eisenhower until the day he died at age 90. Didn’t like Bradley but did like Simpson.
LOL - my dad loved Patton, didn’t like Montgomery or anything else British. I think he was drawn in by the competition between the US and Britain that developed throughout the European campaign. A competition that was healthy, I might add.
It wasn’t just about beating the Germans - it was about beating the Germans before the English beat the Germans!