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In September 1944, the Allied advance across Western Europe stalled, not from enemy fire but from a critical shortage of supplies. Supreme Commander Eisenhower faced a fateful decision: should he back Montgomery's bold northern thrust towards the Rhine, or support Patton's relentless push in the south? With only enough resources for one major offensive, the fate of millions and the shape of postwar Europe hung in the balance. Behind closed doors, Allied staff debated fiercely, ultimately abandoning the idea of a single, decisive drive to Berlin. This episode reveals the high-stakes arguments, the personal rivalries, and the logistical nightmares that defined the Allies' command crisis at a pivotal moment in World War II.

Sources:
Ambrose, Stephen E. 'Eisenhower: Soldier and President.'
Hastings, Max. 'Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945.'
Montgomery, Bernard. 'The Memoirs of Field Marshal Montgomery.'
Patton, George S. 'War As I Knew It.'
Atkinson, Rick. 'The Guns at Last Light.'

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