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George Smith Patton Jr

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George Smith Patton, Jr. 1885-1945, American general, b. San Gabriel, Calif. A graduate of West Point (1909), he served in World War I and was wounded while commanding a tank brigade in France. Subsequently he served in the cavalry and the tank corps. In World War II he commanded (1942-43) a corps in North Africa and the 7th Army in Sicily. Despite a brilliant record, a much-publicized incident (Patton slapped a soldier suffering from battle fatigue) cost him his command and delayed until Aug., 1944, promotion to the permanent rank of major general. Early in 1944 he was given command of the 3d... Read more

George Smith Patton Jr
George Smith Patton Jr. The American Army officer George Smith Patton, Ir. (1885-1945...The History of Patton's Third U.S...laudatory account. Patton's nephew, Fred Ayer, Jr., wrote Before...of a Soldier, George S. Patton, Jr. (1964), a ... Read more

Patton, George Smith, Jr.
Patton, George Smith, Jr. (1885–1945) US general. In World...Force (AEF) in France. During World War II, Patton commanded a tank corps in North Africa, and...removed to command the US 15th Army. http://www.pattonhq.com/homeghq.html Read more

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