When I bought Hastings book, I was hoping for a detailed look into the British Army during the battle, its a decent overview of that. but Hastings pretty much blows off the accomplisments of the US Army, indeed, one is left with the opinion that if that idiot Eisenhower had simply shown the good sense to anoint dear Monty as ground forces commander, the war would have been over in time for the August holidays.
Objective he is not.
Jason, buddy, ole pal, you owe me for a new keyboard, read your tag line just as I was taking a sip of coffee.....