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George S. Patton

Articles on the life of Gen. George S. Patton, his most famous speeches, and his beliefs

Articles on the life of Gen. George S. Patton, his most famous speeches, and his beliefs


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General Patton: “Old Blood and Guts”

Famed World War Two general George S. Patton commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean and European theaters of World War II. General Patton is best known for leading the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany in the wake of the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944. This article contains stories, quotes, timelines, and other pieces of information…

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George S. Patton in World War I

The following article on Patton in World War I is an excerpt from H.W Crocker III's The Yanks Are Coming! A Military History of the United States in World War I. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. George S. Patton is a legendary World War II general, but much…

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When Patton Enlisted the Entire Third Army to Pray for Fair Weather

On October 22, 1944, Patton met with his commander, General Omar Bradley, and Bradley’s chief of staff to discuss plans for taking the French city of Metz and then pushing east into the Saar River Valley, a center of Germany’s armaments industry. Bradley, believing that a strong push might well…

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Patton and Eisenhower’s Friendship During the Interwar Years

As a young officer in World War One, George S. Patton was part of the newly formed United States Tank Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces. He then commanding the U.S. tank school in France before being wounded while leading tanks into combat near the end of the war. During the interwar period, Patton remained a…

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Patton in the Holy Land

At the end of 1943, while Patton’s commanders were deciding his fate, the allied leaders—Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin—met in Tehran to discuss strategy for defeating Germany and plans for the postwar world. Uncertain of the role, if any, he might play in the coming invasion of Europe, Patton took a…

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Patton’s Remarks on Divine Guidance

Patton held a lifelong belief that in any moment of danger, whether it be a violent engagement with the enemy on a battlefield or a moment of personal danger in a sailboat, the Lord would protect him. In countless journal entries, personal letters, and conversations, he unfailingly spoke of placing his…

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The Religious Life of George S. Patton

Better known for his profanity than for his prayers, George Patton was actually a devout and religious man. His profanity was merely a device to capture the attention of his soldiers. Patton’s prayers, however, reflected his deep and sincere faith in God. Throughout his life he prayed daily and attended…

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Patton’s Entrance Into Germany in 1945

The final stage of World War II in the European Theatre commenced with the Western Allied invasion of Germany. It began with the crossing of the River Rhine in March 1945, with forces fanning out and overrunning all of Western Germany until their final surrender on May 8, 1945. Patton…

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Patton’s “Blood and Guts” Speech

In April 1941 Patton, who had been acting commander of the Second Armored Division for six months, was given permanent command and promoted to major general. His most important priority was training men for war. One of his first acts as commander had been to build an amphitheater in the wooded hills of Fort…

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Patton’s Interest in Other Religions

U.S. General George S. Patton has a red-white-and-blue reputation in the annals of popular American culture, but this traditional Episcopalean was suprisingly open minded when it came to other religions. Part of his interest came in wanting to understand the inhabitants of foreign theatres of war: He reportedly read the…

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