soc.history.war.world-war-ii

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Die Whigphilosophie der Geschichte im Hefeweizen wrote:
>On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:04:47 -0400, Louis C
>wrote:
>
>>I'm not aware of Alexander telling one of his subordinates "you can't
>>talk to me like that, I'm your boss", let alone "you can't act like
>>that, I'm your boss".
>
>The fact that he didn't have to is a reflection on his capacity;

What makes you think he didn't have to?

Alexander exerted no grip on the situation in Sicily, except at
Montgomery's request. He completely failed to control Clark,
and was extremely frustrated by the man.

Had Alexander gotten things done in Sicily and Italy according to
his will, without confrontation, that would be impressive. That,
however, is precisely what didn't happen. He let his subordinates
run him and defy him without consequence.

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