Marching Orders: The Untold Story of How the American Breaking of the Japanese Secret Codes Led to the Defeat of Nazi Germany and Japan

by Bruce Lee

But this does not take into consideration the problems facing the Supreme Commander. First, there are the logistical problems mentioned earlier. The Allied forces have outrun their supply lines. Second, Field Marshal Montgomery picks this time to say he can see the imminent collapse of Germany and he demands to be allowed to make a thrust for Berlin at the expense of all the other Allied units. Third, Magic informs Eisenhower that Hitler has just told Ambassador Oshima that he intends to counterattack in the south with Army Group G. Fourth. With supplies at a desperately low ebb, can the Allies support a thrust by Montgomery and defend against an attack by Army Group G? Fifth, the Magic Summaries clearly show that Germany will not at this time seek a peace with Russia. Lastly, the Magic Summaries indicate that both the Germans and the Japanese are preparing to fight to the