America’s WORST GENERAL During World War II #history #shorts #unitedstates

Lloyd Fredendall, an American general during World War II, is often regarded as one of the most notorious figures in military history. His leadership during the Battle of the Kasserine Pass in North Africa was marked by strategic blunders, poor communication, and a defensive mindset that ultimately led to a devastating defeat for the American forces, at the hands of German troops led by renowned Erwin Rommel. Fredendall's arrogant leadership style, blended with missed opportunities and a lack of initiative, earned him a reputation as one of the least effective generals of the war. His story serves as a cautionary tale of how leadership failures can have dire consequences on the battlefield

[michealfaulkner]

he ended up being stationed in Memphis Tennessee, commander of the Army supply depot there. They found something he couldn't screw up.

[oldtruthteller]

His HQ was 70 miles from the area where the fighting took place. You cannot command anything from that far away.

[andrewringuette]

Apparently arrogance equals Captain Sobel from Band of Brothers.

[captainsensiblejr.]

In contrast, General Bernard Freyberg, and his two Divisions of New Zealand troops fighting for the British, were admired by Rommel, who said that he considered them the best trained troops in North Africa, and that if he had Fryberg and a Regiment of New Zealanders, he would have taken and held North Africa.

[johnny.dynacord]

Erwin German Legend of WW2....👍🏻❤🇩🇪🥇💪💪....Great Minds

[rogersheddy]

Equally as bad was General dahlquist who was made Commander of the 36 division, because he was a buddy of Eisenhower's from World War One. Never commanded more than a company of men until the time he was given a full division.

[konekillerking]

But on a good note, his failures opened the way for Patton.

[Fluckoff]

He was likely a desk jockey between WWI and WWII….then got put into action and fumbled

[SamSung-twvi]

John E Dahlquist can be added to a list of armchair commanders that cost lives.

[calvingreene]

The Americans won the Battle of kasserine pass but it was a whole lot more costly than it should have been.

[BrucePerkins-eghj]

He was relieved of command by Eisenhower
Bc if he didn't, the English would've been
Calling for Ike's resignation. Friedenhall was a close associate of Ike's, but he wasn't a front line commander, he was more a rear area general, so that's how Patton came to
Be a commander of the 3rd army. And he
Turned a disaster into a victory when we were still untested by baptism by fire

[JeromeGardiner]

We were outgunned, out manned, and our troops were raw ( no battle field experience.) The germans knew how to mass their men and equipment quickly, attack decisively and over power their enemies. I wonder how he might have done with a battle ready group with the same number of men and better equipment?

[Jestanotherguy]

Yeah imagine the romell train charging through your defenses with panzers while command tells you you’re alone, basically what this guy did. The worst part is American troops were against romell the single greatest military mind of the time

[DallasBurgher]

One of the pictures here is not the general but of captain Sobel of Band of Brothers fame. The picture is when the video says arrogant leadership.

[barbaradyson]

Same arrogance the yanks had when the brits were advising them during the start of the Vietnam war. They got rid of them because they thought they knew better.

[tedsandidge-zojp]

as the italian/america were look down on . the german/americans & napanese/americans were too . the axis considered them traitors . the americas verly trusted them .

[charlesclark]

And during the battle of the Kasserine pass, he was 20 miles behind the action

[georgemartin]

So why are you also showing pics of patton

[blewis]

What’s interesting is that Fredendall and French general Maurice Gamlin both committed almost the exact same atrocious mistakes and behavior in lieu of what the reality on the battlefield was, both set up their headquarters far from the front, both relied on faulty or outdated information, both were detached from the various commands under them, neither one appreciated the capabilities of the enemy and both issued confusing or contradictory orders…., and both were soundly defeated ….as a side note Rommel was involved in both of their defeats…

[shadowthoughts]

The idea that ranking up can happen without proven action of merit astonishes me. This is an example of either “I stuck around long enough for mandatory promotions” or clear nepotism. Either way, we need a meritocratic military that allows the General of War A to become a Commander of War B when they prove less competent with the advance of time.
No one stationed where they cannot perform best given the conditions; only their abilities meriting promotion (not some pre-ascribed path of ascension over time that only requires you to not fuck up too badly).