When did Montgomery predict the arrival time in sfax? Him and Bedell? What is Smith's bet?

General Eisenhower's chief of staff Bedell? In February 1943, Smith discussed with Montgomery in Tripoli how to make the Eighth Army and the First Army join forces in northern Gabes as soon as possible. Montgomery said that he would arrive in sfax before April 15th, 1943. Smith said that if he could really do this, General Eisenhower would meet any request he made. Montgomery said that he would be able to do this, hoping to get an "air fortress" plane for his personal use. Smith agreed to this request.

after entering sfax, Montgomery sent a telegram to Eisenhower saying, "He entered sfax at 8: 3 this morning. Please send an' air fortress'. " After Eisenhower found out the situation, in order to improve relations, he gave Montgomery an "air fortress" together with an American aircrew. On April 16th, the plane arrived, so Montgomery became a completely mobile general.

For this matter, the Imperial Chief of Staff later severely scolded Montgomery, saying that he should not be Bedell? Smith's sentence was a joke, because Eisenhower was furious when he learned the news.