NATO Survey, 1943 Pt 2

The_Chieftain:   Was it 'Patton', or was it just 'the majority of the Americans' in general? I'd be curious to see the source for this, given that it would have been important to any attacking force to try to attack more or less where two different armies meet to reduce the chances of co-operation. Remember that the defense was effectively in the British sector, which is why Montgomery was given overall command of the operations to stop the attack and US First Army transferred to Monty's control. Yeide's research into the German planning process  showed that of the two, the German focus was on where Montgomery was. Granted, he does not say it's because the Germans happened to fear Monty's leadership more than anyone else's (Though he does say that for much of this time the Germans didn't know who Patton was or where he was anyway), but because his forces were always in the more threatening position from the German point of view. Closer to the supply ports in North Africa, with more experienced forces. Closer to the escape route in Sicily. Closer to the channel ports in Northern Europe. Closer to the German industries in Eastern France. The Germans dealing with the Western Allies apparently always dealt with the British first, and whatever was left over once that was done was sent to stem the Americans.