Alexander wanted to replace Anderson with Lieutenant General Sir Oliver Leese, GOC XXX Corps of Montgomery's Eighth Army, and Montgomery felt that Leese was ready for such a promotion, writing on 17 March 1943 to Alexander "your wire re Oliver Leese.
Alexander ønskede at udskifte Anderson med Oliver Leese, en af korpscheferne i 8. armé, og Montgomery mente, at Leese var parat til sådan en forfremmelse, og skrev den 17. marts 1943 til Alexander: "Deres telegram om Leese.