Montgomery for most overrated...He was a good organizer, but his victory at El Alamein was mostly accidental...not to mention the out of character Operation Market Garden
I would vote for Gamelin and Fredendall in the west and a lot of russian generals in 1941.
Lloyd Fredendall
He commanded US Second Corps during the invasion of North Africa, and got ass whipped by Erwin Rommel at Kasserine Pass. He built himself a comfy bunker some 70 miles behind the line and just hunkered down there.Who is [Lloyd Fredendall] and what did he do?
He commanded US Second Corps during the invasion of North Africa, and got ass whipped by Erwin Rommel at Kasserine Pass. He built himself a comfy bunker some 70 miles behind the line and just hunkered down there.
Also, describing Zhukov's strategy as 'using men as bullets' does a disservice to the man. He was a master of Double Encirclement operations, and though he was no genius, neither were Generals Lee or Grant. He knew strategy, tactics, and logistics, and his relentless philosphy led more than once to the complete annihilation of his enemy. What more can one ask?
A guy before Patton? Well he was screwed from the get go Thanks for the recap, I remember him now.
Anyone think Patton would be on this list if he had to fight a defensive campaign?
67th Tigers, probably because no analysis of Patton would leave anyone considering him the worst general of the war or even in the bottom fifty.
Gamelin, on the other hand, who had superior firepower and tanks, vastly superior numbers and all the advantages of the defender, would be a very prime candidate for worst general.