Criticism of Eisenhower

Historian Adrian R. Lewis wrote that because Eisenhower lacked combat experience, he did not have the respect of his colleagues given to those who served in battle.

Field Marshal Lord Montgomery said of Eisenhower: "nice chap, no general."

Field Marshal Lord Alan Brooke wrote in his diary on 28 December 1942 that Eisenhower as a general was "hopeless. He submerges himself in politics and neglects his military duties, partly...because he knows little if anything about military matters."

General George Patton wrote that it's too bad that Eisenhower has no personal knowledge of war.

General of the Army Omar Bradley wrote that Eisenhower "had little grasp of sound battlefield tactics."

Admiral John L. Hall Jr., the commander of Amphibious Force 'O', which landed the 1st Division at Omaha Beach, wrote that Eisenhower "was one of the most overrated men in military history.

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