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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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 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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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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General George Smith Patton Jr. was born November 11‚ 1885 in San Gabriel‚ California. He was known as a complicated man‚ and having an intemperate manner. He was also known for carrying his pistol with ivory handle. He always strived to train his troops to the highest standard of excellence. Patton always dreamed of being a hero. His ancestors had fought in many wars‚ and grew up listening to their stories. He attended the Virginia Military institute for one year and went on to graduate from
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Origins / Personal background of General Patton George Smith Patton Junior was born on the 11th of November 1885 in San Marino‚ California. Patton’s family were wealthy and lived on a 2000 acre property. His family background was of Scottish-Irish and English descent‚ and nearly all of his late ancestors had served in the military from the American Revolution to the American Civil War. During his early childhood‚ Patton struggled to read and write‚ however after some time‚ he was able to overcome
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"Patton is not remembered because he was a coward‚ or passive‚ he is remembered because he was an exceptional general with strong character and an aggressive nature." Patton the Legend By: Christopher Klein. Though now his name is synonymous with fighting on the European front. Patton’s aggressive tendencies made headlines when he was caught slapping his soldiers for being cowards‚ this created enemies among American generals. On December 6‚ 1945‚ a truck ran into Patton‚ leaving him paralyzed. He
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General Patton was removed from command in Sicily and secretly brought to England. General Eisenhower‚ Supreme Commander of the Allied forces‚ had two jobs for Patton to do. Eisenhower had selected Patton to command the Third Army‚ which was still in the United States. He was to make the Third Army combat ready for deployment in France after the invasion. Patton’s command of the Third Army was kept secret. Eisenhower also wanted General Patton to be the commander of the First United States Army Group
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General Eisenhower and General Patton: A Comparison Zerrrouk (PN) From a fiercely brave General‚ who strictly enforces customs‚ bravery‚ formalities‚ and success; to a General with a lighthearted-mood‚ down to earth attitude‚ a steadfast courage‚ and a integrity and decency to lead the nations of the world into battle; while both these legendary Generals fought on the same side‚ both General S. Patton and General D. Eisenhower were distinctly different Generals. This paper seeks to outline
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