Battle of Arnhem commemoration 2010 [Warning: Pictures]

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

He took some criticism for his operations in France (both times), Sicily, Italy and Belgium as well.

... well if you look at it that way North Africa was the only time he wasn't criticized.

While I do question some of his command decisions, I approve of his decisions on how to operated his units- he was a very practical and modern commander in an army still mentally stuck in the Victorian age.

I think a lot of it was down to the fact he didn't automatically agree with what his American superiors were proposing, in fact I suspect he probably resented the situation at times.

He was quite cavalier IMO and wanted to go it alone or do it his way at times but not even Churchill could grant him that priveledge.