D-Day June 6, 1944
As you progress through the history of the account you get an understanding of how each commander worked within his own leadership qualities, and the effect it had on the final outcome. It is clearly evident that in the battle of D-Day, Eisenhower had an advantage in troop size and strength in both resources and a multitude of weapons. Being able to attack from air, sea and land certainly gave Eisenhower a dominance that he was accustomed to working with. His plans were careful, calculated and a combination of ideas that were culminated by his staff of the entire Allied expeditionary force. His ability to levy tasks upon capable subordinates was a direct contradiction to Rommel’s methods as a German commander. It certainly seems as though Rommel was much more of a tactician, relying solely on his own beliefs with little trust in his aids or from above, whereas Eisenhower appears to attempt to create a harmonious atmosphere amongst everyone involved in the entire All!ied force. I do believe, as the author states, that both men were products of their own environment, but only to a degree. Certainly, both men had personality traits, Eisenhower being more the diplomat amongst his subordinates, whereas Rommel seemed to hav
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