09-06-2006, 07:34 PM
Lately I have been reading and watching more about the Italian campaign. A recurring theme is the animousity which existed between the commanding officers of the British and American armies. The Patton/Monty competition' is well known, but it seems the distrust between American generals Omar Bradley & Mark Clark towards Generals Alexander and Monty BOTH was just as intense, if not more heated at times. Both felt the other's nation lacked good leadership. I wonder really how much of this attitude "rolled downhill" to the enlisted ranks of these Allies (if any). Not good to see your commanders engaged in this: 
DD 