soc.history.war.world-war-ii

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L2008 wrote:
>"David Thornley" wrote in message
>news:13u6b2th3hco8b0@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>> My opinion is that he was very good, although not the best of the
>> Western generals.
>
>I don't know of one better. Please don't say Patton, he was not on the same
>level as Monty.
>
Patton! Patton! Patton!

I agree Patton wasn't on the same level as Montgomery. He was better.

There were commanders in other theaters of war (although I'm not about
to claim that Alexander, Leese, or Clark were anywhere near as good
as Montgomery) that were also quite good.




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