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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_SGeorge S. Patton - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, and the Third Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.

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3. pastlanetravels.com › mount-hebron-cemetery-inSacred Ground: Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester VA

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   Sep 26, 2024 · Another notable figure interred in the Stonewall Cemetery is Colonel George S. Patton, Sr., the grandfather of the famous World War II General George S. Patton. Colonel Patton served as the commander of the 22nd Virginia Infantry and was killed at the Battle of Third Winchester in 1864.

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   Sep 23, 2024 · This weekend, the municipality of Ettelbruck commemorated its double liberation from German occupation 80 years ago in the presence of Benjamin Patton, grandson of General George S. Patton,...

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   Sep 26, 2024 · Out of humiliating defeat one of America’s most successful generals, George S. Patton, came to the fore. After flunking out of West Point and then dropping out after a readmission, Fredendall received his commission as a second lieutenant of infantry in 1907.

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7. facts.net › movie › 31-facts-about-the-movie-patton31 Facts About The Movie Patton

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   6 days ago · “Patton” is a 1970 movie about General George S. Patton, known for its historical accuracy, powerful opening monologue, and realistic battle scenes, making it a timeless portrayal of World War II.

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   Oct 5, 2024 · Luxembourg would not have been liberated without the American Third Army, whose commander, four-star Gen. George S. Patton, was the grandfather of Barbato’s traveling companion, filmmaker Ben...

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   Who is George Smith Patton?

   • The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Colonel (Armor) George Smith Patton, Jr. (ASN: 0-2605), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Cheppy, France, 26 September 1918.

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   Who were General Patton and General Eddy?

   • From left to right: Major General Leven C. Allen, Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, Major General John S. Wood, Lieutenant General George S. Patton and Major General Manton S. Eddy being shown a map by one of Patton's armored battalion commanders during a tour near Metz, France, November 1944. Patton's decisions in taking this city were criticized.

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   When did General Patton become a lieutenant general?

   • On March 6, 1943, following the defeat of the U.S. II Corps by the German Afrika Korps, commanded by Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel, at the Battle of Kasserine Pass, Patton replaced Major General Lloyd Fredendall as Commanding General of the II Corps and was promoted to lieutenant general.

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   Who was Patton & what did he do?

   • General der Panzertruppen Hasso von Manteuffel, who had fought both Soviet and Anglo-American tank commanders, agreed: "Patton! No doubt about this. He was a brilliant Panzer army commander." ^ Official date of rank of September 1, 1943. ^ Official date of rank of September 2, 1943. ^ D'Este 1995, p. 29. ^ Brighton 2009, p. 17.

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   Was Patton a Guderian?

   • Generaloberst Alfred Jodl, chief of staff of the German Army, stated that Patton "was the American Guderian. He was very bold and preferred large movements. He took big risks and won big successes." Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesselring said that

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   Did General Patton let the Afrika Korps escape?

   • Referring to the escape of the Afrika Korps after the Battle of El Alamein, Fritz Bayerlein opined that "I do not think that General Patton would let us get away so easily." In an interview conducted for Stars and Stripes just after his capture, Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt stated simply of Patton, "He is your best."

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