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I have always thought George Patton was overrated as a general and that his fame today is due mostly to the movie than his actual career. His aggressive tactics might have been well-suited to the breakout from Normandy following the success of Operation Cobra, but I have often wondered if his methods might have lead to disaster during the two months of fighting after the Normandy landings.

So, how about it? How different would the Normandy campaign have been had Patton been in command of the American contingent rather than Bradley?
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