By: Patton Americas Greatest Modern General « finnegan2749
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View ArticleBy: Luke
One point is that the german opinion of patton may of been he was a hesitant commander but the truth is he was commanded by Bradley and Ike who where the ones perhaps causing the slowness in some of...
View ArticleBy: James
The article left out the slapping incident. This put Patton at the back of line as far as Eisenhower was concerned. So, it wasn't hard for German strategist to take him out of the equation. A friendly...
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[...] I didn't read thru all of the posts but I'm sure someone has said Patton. Patton was sold the the American public as a hero when in actuality, he was a baffoon at best. He used up and destroyed...
View ArticleBy: Patrick Miano
I'm certain many of Patton's opponents missed opportunities as well. In war the victor is often not the general with the most brilliant strategy, but the one who makes the fewest mistakes.
View ArticleBy: David
Interesting and informative article. I agree that Patton's myth in some aspects goes beyond the actual facts. I highly doubt that German commanders held Patton is such awe that the fact alone he...
View ArticleBy: Brian
Nope. You need to read more detailed, collegiate-level history books. Eisenhower wrote to Marshall after the slapping incident on why they needed to keep it quiet, because Patton was absolutely...
View ArticleBy: able34bravo
So I'm confused. In one paragraph this article says that Patton was aggressive and swift, then in the very next paragraph it says that he was sluggish and slow. Which is it?
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[...] The unstoppable quality of Patton and his Third Army as they careened across France in August of 1944 was summed up at the time by one of the German generals opposing him: On August 21, the...
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[...] The unstoppable quality of Patton and his Third Army as they careened across France in August of 1944 was summed up at the time by one of the German generals opposing him: On August 21, the...
View ArticleBy: ASG
If Patton had deeper fuel and other material reserves, he might not have been regarded as hesitant.
View ArticleBy: Patrick Miano
That was the fault of the over-cautious Bradley and the demanding Eisenhower (who had never been in battle) who insisted Patton do the near-impossible with what they claimed was all they could give him...
View ArticleBy: Michael Wong
Patrick Miano is right. Although Patton was slow sometimes or didn't take advantage of opportunities it was very often not his fault. In Patton's autobiography he often mentions how Bradley would force...
View ArticleBy: Jim Graham
I agree with Patrick and Michael. General Patton was very rough around the edges, but without his command, the West of Europe would of been speaking Russian. If he and his soldiers were allowed to...
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[...] Originally Posted by Drummerboy Minor league? Junior? Patton was a 3-star general. Can you please provide some reasons for your opinion? And what do you think of the fact the Germans said they...
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After the German surrender US troops in Europe were reluctant to attack their Soviet allies and wanted to go home. Given the fact that the Soviets faced and beat 200 German divisions and the British...
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In Sicily Alexander was in command not Montgomery. Monty had the Eight Army while Patton had the U.S. Seventh Army. Bradley was under Patton as a Corps commander. Patton was fired for hitting two sick...
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Dempsey’s Second army would have reached the Rhine if he went into the Lorraine. Market was the airborne part being planned and executed by the First Allied Airborne Army and the USSAF. Garden was the...
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If Patton thought he could encircled the Germans near Paris, I would not like to see the carnage with another American defeat. 75mm Shermans against top line German armour? Patton did nothing at the...
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