Comments by "Itinerant Patriot" (@itinerantpatriot1196) on "Why did Eisenhower stop Devers from crossing the Rhine?" video.

  1. That was a good talk. So much Monday morning quarterbacking went on after the war with regard to Ike's strategy. I suppose that's a natural hazard considering the wide front approach, plenty of generals, a lot of ground to cover, and egos just as expansive. The bottom line is the strategy worked and Ike made it work by balancing competing egos and nationalities with a clear eye on the objective, killing Germans and ending the war. That same confidence in himself helped Eisenhower resist the calls to beat the Russians to Berlin. If it didn't fit in the big picture, it wasn't worth exploring. Ike did a helluva job for the role he was given. I don't think any general, Marshall included, could have pulled it off any more smoothly. Good analysis and no, I don't think you are pro-British, Canadian, or German for that matter, as some have accused you. I don't always agree with your conclusions but you certainly do your homework, a trait sorely lacking in a lot of other videos. Well done.
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