What did Patton say to Montgomery?

When he asked the soldier what was wrong, the young man reportedly replied, “I guess I just can’t take it.” Patton unleashed a profanity-laced tirade upon the soldier – who suffered from shell shock – calling him a coward and more.

Did Patton and Rommel ever meet?

In real life the two were never involved together in a major confrontation, as Rommel was wounded in 1944 and later forced to commit suicide (due to his association with the anti-Hitler conspirators of the July 20 plot), before Patton had command in large-scale land operations.

Why was General Patton disliked?

Known as Old Blood and Guts—“his guts, our blood,” some GIs said—he was criticized for his viciousness, but also scorned because he raced his troops in swift flanking movements around an enemy, trying to save lives by avoiding bloody frontal assaults. Patton did have a temper.

Was Montgomery too cautious?

Although some other Allied commanders thought Montgomery was too cautious, he would always try to assemble enough of the right weapons and equipment before going into battle, as well as making sure his troops were properly trained.

Did Patton get to Messina before Montgomery?

Patton and his 7th Army arrive in Messina several hours before British Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery and his 8th Army, winning the unofficial “Race to Messina” and completing the Allied conquest of Sicily. Born in San Gabriel, California, in 1885, Patton’s family had a long history of military service.

Was Patton ever a 4 star general?

Patton III was a highly successful and highly controversial general who held Corps- and Army-level commands during World War II. Patton achieved four-star rank for his battlefield exploits as one of the best commanders of mechanized forces on either side during the War.

What did Churchill think of Patton?

His admiration for Patton as a brother campaigner in arms in World War II is well recognized, and closely followed General Patton’s efforts in all the many theatres of war in North Africa, Italy and the allied invasion and advance to Berlin.

What did Omar Bradley think of Patton?

Bradley didn’t like Patton; Bradley even feared Patton. But Bradley had the courage and intelligence to use Patton as no other commander could have or probably would have, and Patton, for his part, hungered to be so used.

Was I Was Monty’s Double A true story?

It was made into a film in 1958, directed by John Guillermin, from a screenplay adapted by Bryan Forbes. It tells the story of Operation Copperhead: James had an uncanny resemblance to General Montgomery in real life, and he was used to impersonate Montgomery to confuse the Germans during the Second World War.

What was the relationship between Montgomery and Patton like?

British, French, Russian or even American. Montgomery on the other hand only saw Patton as one more junior general syphoning supplies from an inadequate source. Montgomery was in competition with Eisenhower for control, and possibly with Bradley for resources.

What did the Americans think of General Patton?

The Americans considered him a comical character. He was persnickety, methodical, and deadly slow. He considered his American counterpart in Sicily distinctly inferior, not only militarily but intellectually. This contempt for Patton showed when Montgomery gave an aide a message for his counterpart.

How did Patton feel about Bradley?

In this he was quite willing to encourage Bradley’s inferiority complex in relation to Montgomery, and to happily manipulate Bradley into tantrums to get what they both wanted, but it seems likely that Patton was more interested in getting his way by making his superiors compete with Montgomery, than in competing with Montgomery himself.

What were some of General Montgomery’s blunders during the war?

Montgomery’s blunders with Ike and his staff were of epic proportions. Most typical example was the “phony” Patton’s army during the preparations for the D-Day. However, post festum, Montgomery had common decency not to attack Patton with full broadside because Patton was already dead.