GEN Eisenhower excelled as a staff officer and mobilizing troops which is why GEN Marshall accelerated promotions and assigned him to lead offensive operations in the European theatre. Critical thinking became a critical skill that GEN Eisenhower used to his advantage when making difficult decisions. GEN Eisenhower faced many strategic decisions while commanding Allied Forces in North Africa and as the Commander of Supreme Allied Command in Europe. The ‘Darlan Deal’ in North Africa and the ‘Transportation Plan’ in Europe are just two examples of the complex and ambiguous environment the required strategic decisions made.
GEN Eisenhower endorsed negotiations with ADMR Darlan because of several inferences he made leading to expected desired affects. He wanted to end French conflict in North Africa immediately to reduce casualties and the French forces were refusing to negotiate with GEN Girand . ADMR Darlan, French naval commander and chief prior to WWII, was the only person with the prestige and authority to end the violence . GEN …show more content…
In the short term, the fighting would cease and causalities reduced. In the long term, French support in the region was a necessity for stability and the French navy would support future Allied operations. Unfortunately, GEN Eisenhower did not achieve all his desired military objectives and several misfortunate second and third order of affects occurred. ADMR Darlan delayed negotiations and violence continued for additional days before Allied military operations forced surrenders in several key towns. French naval commanders scuttled the French navy in Toulon instead of allowing the ships be captured by Axis forces. Political leaders in Britain and America criticized the Darlan Deal and GEN Eisenhower received significant negative press for negotiating with a known
GEN Eisenhower endorsed negotiations with ADMR Darlan because of several inferences he made leading to expected desired affects. He wanted to end French conflict in North Africa immediately to reduce casualties and the French forces were refusing to negotiate with GEN Girand . ADMR Darlan, French naval commander and chief prior to WWII, was the only person with the prestige and authority to end the violence . GEN …show more content…
In the short term, the fighting would cease and causalities reduced. In the long term, French support in the region was a necessity for stability and the French navy would support future Allied operations. Unfortunately, GEN Eisenhower did not achieve all his desired military objectives and several misfortunate second and third order of affects occurred. ADMR Darlan delayed negotiations and violence continued for additional days before Allied military operations forced surrenders in several key towns. French naval commanders scuttled the French navy in Toulon instead of allowing the ships be captured by Axis forces. Political leaders in Britain and America criticized the Darlan Deal and GEN Eisenhower received significant negative press for negotiating with a known