Before the execution of Operation Overlord, the generals had to figure out what platoon would follow what General. General Montgomery, the skilful British field marshal “aggressively tried to protect British interests within the international alliance” (Facts on File). Montgomery thought Eisenhower did not have “the experience, the knowledge, the organisation, or the time” (Rives). Eisenhower controlled this by giving him the power of being Field Marshall and leading multiple platoons onto the battlefield. Secondly, General Eisenhower put George Patton in power. George Patton “was the ideal general for this as his leadership, energy and push were just what was needed for one of the most devastating campaigns in history” (Mason). By wisely choosing Patton, Eisenhower was able to lead different platoons around Patton’s. However, Eisenhower created a powerful unity of generals, according to Stephen Ambrose, all generals were in great tension with each other. Worrying that all might go wrong since Operation Overlord was one of the most important decisions in ever taken in History (Ambrose). Indeed there was great tension, but Eisenhower made it right by taking the stable decision. “He was the funnel through which everything passed. Only his worries were infinite, only he carried the awesome burden of command. This position put enormous pressure on him, the pressure that increased geometrically with each day that passed”
Before the execution of Operation Overlord, the generals had to figure out what platoon would follow what General. General Montgomery, the skilful British field marshal “aggressively tried to protect British interests within the international alliance” (Facts on File). Montgomery thought Eisenhower did not have “the experience, the knowledge, the organisation, or the time” (Rives). Eisenhower controlled this by giving him the power of being Field Marshall and leading multiple platoons onto the battlefield. Secondly, General Eisenhower put George Patton in power. George Patton “was the ideal general for this as his leadership, energy and push were just what was needed for one of the most devastating campaigns in history” (Mason). By wisely choosing Patton, Eisenhower was able to lead different platoons around Patton’s. However, Eisenhower created a powerful unity of generals, according to Stephen Ambrose, all generals were in great tension with each other. Worrying that all might go wrong since Operation Overlord was one of the most important decisions in ever taken in History (Ambrose). Indeed there was great tension, but Eisenhower made it right by taking the stable decision. “He was the funnel through which everything passed. Only his worries were infinite, only he carried the awesome burden of command. This position put enormous pressure on him, the pressure that increased geometrically with each day that passed”