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Both US President Roosevelt and Allied Theater commander, General Eisenhower believed the General Hodges needed to be replaced as the commander of the US Third Army in 1944. They agreed that General George S. Patton should take command of the Third Army.

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Q: What two US officials agreed to select Lieutenant General George S Patton to lead the Third Army in 1944?
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