In message , John Mullen
writes
"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message
...
Which pale beside his achievements. Montogomery like Patton
was a prima-donna, a pain in the arse and an excellent
field commander. Like all generals he made mistakes but
got things more right than wrong.

The relationship betwen the two men is beautifully described in Chester
Wilmotts book... what ws it called? The Road to Europe maybe?

The Struggle for Europe.

--
He thinks too much: such men are dangerous.
Julius Caesar I:2

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