Maj. Gen. George S. Patton, the son and namesake of the World War II armored commander and a veteran of combat in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, died Sunday at his home in Hamilton, Mass. He was 80. Gen ...
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How General Patton Pulled Off a Daring WWII Jailbreak
This video recounts General George S. Patton’s daring and unconventional rescue operation during World War II, often referred to as his “jailbreak.” It follows Patton’s rapid advance into enemy ...
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George S. Patton’s Victories Don’t Excuse What He Did
General George Patton Jr was a true career serviceman, and he was able to leave an indelible mark on American and WWII history. But that doesn’t mean his career wasn’t riddled with egoism and the ...
One of the most distinguished American historians of WWII returns with an outstanding parallel biography of George Patton and Erwin Rommel. The research is thorough, the quality of the writing superb.
Prior to World War II, Dwight Eisenhower had resigned himself to finishing out a distinguished but unremarkable military career. By 1943, however, he found himself serving as Supreme Commander, Allied ...
Major Gen. Heinz Günther Guderian, of the Federal Republic of Germany, made a three-day visit to Fort Knox in April 1973. The son of famed German armor Gen. Heinz Guderian was met with an honor ...
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