Two very different styles of command, you had Patton who took chances and gambled with his forces and Monty who played things safe and only commited troops when he knew he could win. Both styles have their merits and flaws. However, if it was me on the ground there, I know which general I would have preferred to fight for.Mike the Pike wrote:Ah, the good old Patton vs Monty debate rears it's ugly head. I am not especially a supporter of either, but why do people think that a General that doesn't heedlessly throw away his troops and exercises even a modicum of caution (i.e. Monty) get such a bad rep in some quarters?
"What's that General Patton? You want me to assault that machine gun nest? You think they might have run out of bullets? Hmmm...."
