What Eisenhower Said When He Realized German Generals Feared Patton More Than Montgomery...
In 1944, General Dwight D. Eisenhower spent much of his time reining in George Patton's volatile temperament, at times coming close to sending him home for good. Yet as preparations for D-Day intensified, Eisenhower came to see that Patton held a unique psychological weapon none of his fellow Allied commanders could offer. Through the Ultra intelligence program, the Allies learned that Germany's top command was fixated on tracking Patton's whereabouts, certain he was poised to spearhead the true invasion at Pas-de-Calais. It's said that Eisenhower captured this contrast himself, noting that Montgomery was essential for carefully planned, methodical battles, but Patton alone had the ability to strike genuine terror into German forces. Sources: Stephen Ambrose — "Eisenhower: Soldier and President" (Simon & Schuster, 1984) F.W. Winterbotham — "The Ultra Secret" (Dell Publishing, 1974) Ladislas Farago — "The Tenth Fleet" (Obolensky, 1962) National Archives — "SHAEF Intelligence Summaries, June 1944" Image Credits: Eisenhower and Patton in a jeep courtesy National Archives German intelligence maps of "FUSAG" courtesy Imperial War Museum
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