Topic: Was General Montgomery really overrated in WW2? 21

redcoat · January 5th, 2006

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Originally Posted by zander_0633

haha,So it was all General Patton's fault?

I'm not sure what you mean by 'fault' but it is a fact that the race was mainly in Patton's mind.

Here's an American site which has a good article on the 'race'.
Even though its pro-American in bias, it admits the race was mainly of Patton wishing to beat Monty.
http://historynet.com/ah/blpattontomessina/index.html

redcoat · January 5th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Fox

Patton don't like Monty. I don't know why he don't like Monty. Please go rent "Patton" movie, it about between Patton and Monty racing to Sicily.

If you want a true understanding of the relationship between Patton and Monty (or Patton and anybody else for that matter) do not rent the movie 'Patton', its pure Hollywood, and has no basis in fact.

zander_0633 · January 6th, 2006

Thansk redcoat, BTW, which country do you come form?

Fox · January 6th, 2006

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Originally Posted by redcoat

If you want a true understanding of the relationship between Patton and Monty (or Patton and anybody else for that matter) do not rent the movie 'Patton', its pure Hollywood, and has no basis in fact.

Oh...okay.

zander_0633 · January 7th, 2006

redcoat · January 7th, 2006

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Originally Posted by zander_0633

Thansk redcoat, BTW, which country do you come form?

I'm a Brit

ps, About the Patton v Monty issue, it quite annoys me.
Patton and Monty were both excellent generals, of that there is little doubt.
So why fans of Patton, and the fans of Monty seem to spend all their time insulting each other is baffling.

zander_0633 · January 7th, 2006

Well, I think it is because of their "race" in WWII!

godofthunder9010 · January 7th, 2006

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Originally Posted by redcoat

I'm a Brit

ps, About the Patton v Monty issue, it quite annoys me.
Patton and Monty were both excellent generals, of that there is little doubt.
So why fans of Patton, and the fans of Monty seem to spend all their time insulting each other is baffling.

They pretty much hated each other, so I guess some of that carries over.

Reiben · January 7th, 2006

I suppose we could turn the discussion on its head and ask was Patton overrated??

He did well in the break out but not so well towards the end of '44. I am thinking before the bulge in Germany.

Doppleganger · January 8th, 2006

Yes he is overrated in the same way that Erwin Rommel is.

January 6th, 2006	Post 203
zander_0633 Milforum Gnat Gear	Thansk redcoat, BTW, which country do you come form? __________________ - Ready To Strike -

January 8th, 2006	Post 210
Doppleganger Tribuni Angusticlavii	Yes he is overrated in the same way that Erwin Rommel is. __________________ "An Emperor is subject to no-one but God and justice." Frederick 1, Barbarossa

January 7th, 2006	Post 205
zander_0633 Milforum Gnat Gear	haha

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zander_0633 Milforum Gnat Gear	Well, I think it is because of their "race" in WWII!

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Reiben Optio Gear	I suppose we could turn the discussion on its head and ask was Patton overrated?? He did well in the break out but not so well towards the end of '44. I am thinking before the bulge in Germany.