The Normandy invasion was without doubt the most ambitious amphibious operation in military history, involving thousands of ships ferrying hundreds of thousands of men across a treacherous water passage against a hostile shore. There were serious concerns that it would be a disaster, and the logistics were the key element. Lee handled it superbly.

Once the invasion of France was launched there was in fact a huge logjam of supplies piled up around Omaha Beach, and those supplies were not reaching the troops in combat. A major reason for this imbroglio was Bradley's repeated refusal to cede control of the beaches to Lee, as he was supposed to do. This recalcitrance kept the supply situation in flux much longer than should have been the case, to the detriment of the troops. The only reason offered by Bradley for this peculiar action was his personal distaste for Lee. It was unprofessional conduct to say the least.

So wrote Hank H Cox in his biography of General JCH Lee, The General Who Wore Six Stars.

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