Nice! Very well done, impressive piece!

Quick things...
TOE? I know, I should know what that stands for...

You mention that Monty had to up his aims for Goodwood in order to have the operation approved. I've always heard differing versions of this- what did Monty realistically hope to achieve with Goodwood? Was he of the mind that a breakout could not really be achieved by the British forces, and thus intending all along to only fight a holding action against the last of the German armor?

Do any of your sources offer any ideas as to why it seemed like the allied armor forces in Normandy used some of the poor tactics/doctrine? Was it mainly just to hold down infantry casualties, or is this your theory?

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