joepilsudski
11 Jul 2008
History / Operation Market Garden, what went wrong? [68]
MARKET GARDEN: WHY THE SCREWUP?
Poor planning and supply, Montgomery and others not flexible enough in response to unexpected events, not taking out German harbour batteries, etc...the British tried to get too cute...but Patton was right: why not go for the gut?...there was also bad co-ordination between the US commanders & Montgomery...differing political objectives, also...Roosevelt was looking for a way to delay things, and give as much of Eastern Europe to the Communists as possible.
MARKET GARDEN: WHY THE SCREWUP?
Poor planning and supply, Montgomery and others not flexible enough in response to unexpected events, not taking out German harbour batteries, etc...the British tried to get too cute...but Patton was right: why not go for the gut?...there was also bad co-ordination between the US commanders & Montgomery...differing political objectives, also...Roosevelt was looking for a way to delay things, and give as much of Eastern Europe to the Communists as possible.