All,
I am fascinated by the US generals in the Pacific. I somehow believe they have been a bit overlooked, but maybe that is down to amount of books published about the European theatre in SA vs. Pacific.
Now, MacArthur is a different general in any way. Brooke claimed he was the best and most clever general in the millenium.
Could obviously be because he had not worked with him.
Brooke was not in Ike's fan club. Neither did he have any great things to say about Marshall's strategic sense.
If now, somehow, as Brooke is not selected SHAEF, the British want, and get, MacArthur instead.
Will MacArthur, with his winning personality, be able to lead forces where initially they are mostly British? How will he get along with Monty (duelling with battle axes will be one outcome).
How will the British and especially Churchill get along with him? after all, he got along fine with the Ausie Premier
Could he have made VE-day possible in 1944?
I have tried the search function as I should imagine we have looked at it before, but alas, nothing.
Ivan