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The Allies are preparing to turn the tables on the Germans.
It's Day 13 of the Battle of the Bulge.
We opened this account one year ago and since then we've spent a lot of time talking about Bernard Law Montgomery.
Not our favorite.
The Allies are preparing to turn the tables on the Germans.
It's Day 13 of the Battle of the Bulge.
We opened this account one year ago and since then we've spent a lot of time talking about Bernard Law Montgomery.
Not our favorite.
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Monty seems to always overplay every hand, to press every advantage, to try to capitalize on every situation.
The man can't help himself.
On December 29, 1944, he does it again.
Monty seems to always overplay every hand, to press every advantage, to try to capitalize on every situation.
The man can't help himself.
On December 29, 1944, he does it again.
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Amidst final prep for the Allied counterattack against the German forces, Monty writes Eisenhower a note.
Amidst final prep for the Allied counterattack against the German forces, Monty writes Eisenhower a note.
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"We have one very definite failure. One commander must have powers to direct and control the operation; you cannot possible do it yourself, and so you would have to nominate someone else."
Any guess who Monty had in mind?
"We have one very definite failure. One commander must have powers to direct and control the operation; you cannot possible do it yourself, and so you would have to nominate someone else."
Any guess who Monty had in mind?
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Ike is annoyed with this note.
But, remember, Monty has created a real problem of which Ike is currently unaware.
You remember that meeting in Hasselt? If not, you can read about it here.
Ike is annoyed with this note.
But, remember, Monty has created a real problem of which Ike is currently unaware.
You remember that meeting in Hasselt? If not, you can read about it here.
https://twitter.com/18airbornecorps/status/1343538644183871492?s=20
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DURING the meeting, Ike and Monty agree that the counterstrike will begin January 1st.
AFTER the meeting, Monty told his staff that the counterstrike won't begin until AT LEAST January 3rd.
DURING the meeting, Ike and Monty agree that the counterstrike will begin January 1st.
AFTER the meeting, Monty told his staff that the counterstrike won't begin until AT LEAST January 3rd.
[FINAL]
Monty's obstinacy on this matter, his bellicosity toward the American leaders, his complete disregard for Patton's tenuous position in the South against a reinforced enemy, is about to come to head.
And that's the subject of tomorrow's #BattleOfTheBulge tweet thread.
Monty's obstinacy on this matter, his bellicosity toward the American leaders, his complete disregard for Patton's tenuous position in the South against a reinforced enemy, is about to come to head.
And that's the subject of tomorrow's #BattleOfTheBulge tweet thread.
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