GEORGE SMITH PATTON JR. ( 1885 – 1945 ) INTRODUCTION George Smith Patton III was born on Nov 11‚ 1885 in San Gabriel‚ California‚ USA. He was known as “Old Blood and Guts “and “Georgie “. In 1909‚ he graduated from the U.S Military Academy at West Point and descendant of a Virginia family with a long military tradition. Patton became a keen student of the American Civil War (1861-1865)‚ especially its great cavalry leaders ‚ an interest that likely contributed to the strategy of bold ‚ highly
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General George Patton was given the name “Old Blood and Guts” by his men. He was an American General that soldiers admired and enemies feared intensely. He had a reputation for being reckless‚ daring‚ and Innovative. From a young age he was groomed for the military. He rose through the ranks of the Army‚ and became one of the most elite generals of the 20th century. His innovation and tactics still influence the battlefield to this day. George Smith Patton JR. was born on November 11‚ 1885
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and Leadership of George S. Patton Over the years there have been a number of military men who have led this nation on the front lines‚ but when these men come to mind‚ none stand out quite like General George S. Patton. General Patton was a United States Military officer who was best recognized for his leadership during the Second World War. Patton came from a long line of military leaders‚ which is no surprise as to why he became interested in the military. At an early age‚ George Patton set
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General George Smith Patton. Patton was born in San Gabriel‚ California on November 11‚ 1885. From a young age Patton was told of his ancestors fighting in the Civil War‚ Revolutionary War‚ and the Mexican war. And ever since then he has wanted to become a hero. George attended the Virginia Military Institute for one year then went off to West Point and graduated from there on June 11‚ 1909. On May 26‚ 1910‚ he married Beatrice Ayer‚ whom he dated while at west point. In 1912 he went to the Stockholm
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11‚ 1885 in San Gabriel‚ California‚ George Smith Patton‚ Jr. was born. His parents were George S. Patton‚ Sr. and Ruth Patton. Since Patton was born‚ he always wanted to be in the army and became a war hero because he was a descendent of Brigadier General Hugh Mercer‚ and he had several other relatives who fought in the American Revolution‚ Civil War‚ and Mexican War. Also‚ Patton had met former Confederate raider John S. Mosby. To became a war hero‚ Patton decided to attend Virginia Military Institute
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Traits Approach to Leadership Traits Approach to Leadership The traits theory of leadership focuses on the traits of an individual‚ stating that certain traits are found in leaders and not in those who are not leaders. This theory points out that certain personal characteristics are found in those who lead‚ and not in those who do not. The theory states that an individual must have a certain set of traits in order to be a good leader. (Robbins‚ S. P.‚ & Judge‚ T. A. pg 377) Traits associated
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EXAMINATION OF THE LEADERSHIP ABILITY OF BONO TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . 3 Background . .. .. 4 Current Thinking .. . . .. 5 Relationship to Current Leader . .. 7 Conclusion .. .. 8 References .. .. .. .. 10 INTRODUCTION Nearly since the formation of the band U2 in 1976‚
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3-29-17 A1 Patton (1970) Drama‚ War‚ History Franklin J. Schaffner George C. Scott‚ Karl Malden‚ Stephen Young Academy Award for Best Picture The Truth: George S. Patton Jr. was a senior commanding officer of the United States Seventh Army in the Mediterranean and European scenes of World War II‚ and is best known for his dedicated leadership of the Third Army in Europe after the Allied invasion on the beaches of Normandy‚ France in June 1944. Before George was a General
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Leadership Traits Although research has shown that the presence of specific traits alone do not ensure successful leadership‚ it has been proven that successful historical leaders share certain key traits. According to Shelley Kirkpatrick and Edwin Locke‚ “leaders do not have to be great men or women by being intellectual geniuses or omniscient prophets to succeed‚ but they do need to have the "right stuff" and this stuff is not equally present in all people” (Kirkpatrick & Locke‚ 1991‚ p. 12)
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George Smith Patton‚ Jr. was a United States Army officer best known for his leadership as a general during World War II. In WWII‚ he successfully defeated Nazi Germany on many battle fronts through his unique blitzkrieg military strategies. George Patton was a vital character in war history because of his tremendous achievements during his military years. Other than WWII he helped and inspired military ideas and strategies. For instance‚ he was the first to use a motor vehicle for battle. He was
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