IMHO I think that both Hodges and Bradley were up to the tasks in handling the Germans. However by putting Monty, (cough, gasp) in charge of the north side of the “Bulge” it would have made Eisenhower’s job much easier in getting British reinforcements if they would have been needed.
Back to work I must go...
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getting British reinforcements if they would have been needed.