Troy Middleton is one of the unheralded Division and Corps Commanders in the war. George Marshall recognized his ability and ensured he would become CG of the 45th Infantry Division. Middleton was later given command of VIII Corps in the ETO. He is the subject of a new CGSC thesis released by CARL: General Troy H. Middleton: steadfast in command. :: School of Advanced Military Studies Monographs Dave
Lieutenant General, George S. Patton never had anything but high praise for Major General Middleton's Command. He was a resourceful leader and the consummate professional. In War As I Knew It George S. Patton Jr., GSP comments after several Staff Meetings on the resourcefulness of Major General Middleton and his VIII Corps. http://www.amazon.com/Troy-Middleton-Biography-Frank-Price/product-reviews/0807124672 Boldface mine.
Middleton was one of those generals who stood in the shadow of other, more liked by the press. So he didn't got the amount of publicity he was intitled to.
