re: #148 oaktree

I believe Patton once said that once an operation was planned his main role was being a cheerleader. And beyond that I think making sure things were moving.

That’s where you get into generals that are popping around the front making sure people are doing their jobs as compared to those in their command centers making sure the different parts of a complex operation are working. The former can potentially see something to take initiative on, but at risk of being out of contact as well. Different personality sets, and which is better would heavily depend on situation, assets, and training of their troops.

British historians treat Patton less kindly than American ones do Monty.