On March 15, 1944, Marshall will write a letter to Eisenhower spelling out in exact detail what the role of these American intelligence men shall be. Perhaps this is why Eisenhower never gives intelligence any credit for his success in Europe. It wasn’t his idea, his baby. It belonged to Marshall, and Marshall will tell Eisenhower that, as chief of staff, he will brook no interference with this operation. Marshall orders Eisenhower to cooperate, or else. The success of OVERLORD will depend on many senior American officers, who have never before commanded large forces in battle, accepting the
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