Damn, just learning about this Patton thing, eh. You needed to spend time finding links
Let's see I've read a couple of million words war in northwest Europe, Ken.
Patton never ran out of gas. No Army ran out of gas. Patton was stealing gas from Hodges and utilizing captured supplies. Did he have what he wanted...no. He had what Supreme Allied Command gave him to take a defensive posture. You probably are not aware the terrain of northwest Europe favored advances by 21st Army Group, not 12th. Patton choose to push the limits of his supplies and then some hoping to get Eisenhower to give him more fuel, which is what Patton did. Supplies favored Montgomery for his push into Germany through Arnhem.
BTW, the shortage of gas and supplies was anticipated the moment they crossed the Seine and chased the Germans across France. This happens all the time in war. See the Soviets on the Vistula and Oder; and to the United States in GW II. Don'cha know the operational plan of Overlord? I did mention it. How many trucks does it to to provision a field army that is 60 miles away? How many when it is 400?
What do you think about a Patton offense toward Frankfort on Main? You know the one with no gas and a manpower shortage as the front lines became 2 miles longer for every mile of advance since the would have had to have put 21st Army Group plus the US 1st and 9th Armies and 6th Army Group on the defensive. The port of Antwerp was not operational until November 30th, 1944. The war was destined to be over in 1945.
Gee, no comment on how the price of gasoline works, eh.
Last edited by wbtravis; 01/08/14 10:49 AM.
