Why Montgomery Saw American Generals as"Amateurs" - The Accusation That Backfired
Автор: AmeriNox Tales
Загружено: 2025-12-31
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#WW2History #Eisenhower #Montgomery
Why Montgomery Saw American Generals as"Amateurs" - The Accusation That Backfired
On December 28th, 1944, Eisenhower received a memo from Montgomery demanding American commanders be relieved - not for losing battles, but for failing to provide dry socks.
Drawing on Montgomery's correspondence, Bradley's memoirs, and official medical records, this documentary examines how Montgomery used more than 45,000 American trench foot casualties as a political weapon to argue for British command authority, why Bradley threatened resignation over being viewed as an "amateur," and the devastating comparison that destroyed Montgomery's argument: his Market Garden operation cost 17,000 casualties in nine days while every trench foot case recovered. The story culminates in Montgomery's disastrous January 7th press conference that nearly fractured the alliance, forcing Churchill to intervene. The verdict is clear - American commanders who prioritized speed over comfort shortened the war by months, proving that bringing soldiers home fast was better welfare than keeping them comfortable longer.
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