General george s patton books

His strict discipline, toughness, and selfsacrifice elicited exceptional pride within his ranks. Jul 14, 2001 martin blumenson, author of the 1985 book, patton. Quick facts name george patton birth date november 11, 1885 death date december 21, 1945 education u. Its diseases and their cures he was so delighted with this that he. He admired alexander the great, napoleon, julius caesar and great strategists. The first patton, robert, emigrated to virginia from scotland about 1770. George patton biography facts, childhood, family life of us. It begins with the roots of his predecessors in the new world. Utilising untapped archival materials in both the usa and uk, government documents, family papers, and oral histories, hirshson creates the most balanced portrait of patton ever written. Military academy at west point place of birth san gabriel, california. Third army in france and germany after the allied invasion of normandy in june 1944 born in 1885 to a family whose members had served in the united states and confederate states armies, patton. This is a massive biography of general george patton 820 pages of text, and more pages of footnotes, references, etc.

In world war ii he commanded 194243 a corps in north africa and the 7th army in sicily. George smith patton had a passion for military history. Patton jr, an inspirational leader and outstanding tactician, has intrigued and confounded his biographers. Dec 24, 2017 his book, target patton, contains interviews with mr bazata, who died in 1999, and extracts from his diaries, detailing how he staged the car crash by getting a troop truck to plough into pattons cadillac and then shot the general with a lowvelocity projectile, which broke his neck while his fellow passengers escaped without a scratch. The book was meticulously well researched and documented, and leaves the reader with many questions regarding the actual possibility that it was no accident that took the life of one of americas greatest generals. In 1952, his widow, beatrice patton, provided a list of his favorite books for an issue of armor magazine patton, beatrice ayer, a soldiers reading, armor 61 novemberdecember 1952, pp. The last days of patton, berkley books, new york 1982, isbn 0425053881 george forty. Truscott, one his most trusted divisional commanders.

Drawing on general george pattons decisive moves and distinctive style, alan axelrods patton on leadership gives executives and managers straightforward, practical lessons in dynamic, resultsoriented management. George patton biography facts, childhood, family life of. General pattons principles for life and leadership 1988. Included are clear, crisp color photographs of all of the medals, ribbons, and devices that he wore up to the end of his life. The apogee of pattons career came with the dramatic sweep of his third army across northern france in the summer of 1944 in a campaign marked by great initiative, ruthless drive, and disregard of classic. In time pattons legacy has come to be defined by his controversial and sometimes erratic behaviour almost as much as by his martial prowess. In world war i he was a senior commander of the new tank corps and saw action in france. Then, move up to carlo deste s comprehensive bio of the genius at war. In 1904, he enrolled in vmi in preparation for west point. The book was warmly endorsed by both general pattons son and daughter as being true to the character of their father his drive, his indomitable will, his faith, his genius as a warrior, and especially of the extraordinary bond with his troops.

General patton, harper collins, new york 2002, isbn 0060009829. George patton george patton controversies and appraisal. He became one of the united states most successful generals, despite being a complex character who was known for his quirky attitudes and behaviour. He could speak english, french, and was able to read latin. You can read biographies of general george patton that are much longer than this one but in 234 pages this book will provide you with a good background into the personality of the soldier. As a child, george loved to read and go horseback riding. Video from armed forces day event at the texas state railroad, memorial day weekend 2015. Patton handed over command of his beloved third army to another cavalryman, general lucian truscott, on october 7, 1945. George patton in 1978 at the north africa american cemetery in tunisia. Leadership alexander the great by arthur weigall anything by j. Starry, general us army ret published by harmony house, louisville, ky. Patton jr, was one of the most brilliant military strategists in history. As a 26yearold army cavalry officer, patton was selected to. Pattons grandfather, born george william patton in 1856, changed his name to george smith patton in 1868, in honor of his father.

Mar 27, 2018 general patton s principles for life and leadership by porter b. The film also won an academy award for francis ford coppola, who cowrote it with edmund north patton finished fifth in the modern pentathlon at the 1912 olympics in stockholm. When a pair of mules blocked a bridge during the sicily offensive in 1943, halting his armoured convoy and making it vulnerable to enemy fire, patton personally shot the animals and ordered. Patton s grandfather, born george william patton in 1856, changed his name to george smith patton in 1868, in honor of his father. The book was warmly endorsed by both general patton s son and daughter as being true to the character of their father his drive, his indomitable will, his faith, his genius as a warrior, and especially of the extraordinary bond with his troops. Jun 09, 2010 national archives and records administration the general george s. Give me an army of west point graduates and ill win a battle. A graduate of west point 1909, he served in world war i and was wounded while commanding a tank brigade in france. This is the original, first person account of the principles by which general patton lived his life and led his men.

His family was of irish, scottish, welsh, and english descent, with a military background dating back to the confederate states army. First edition of general johnson hagoods memoir of the great wara memorable association copy belonging to general george s. I recently read, with a great deal of interest, robert k. Patton, americas greatest combat general of the second world war, was assassinated after the conflict with the connivance of us leaders, according to a new book. For general pattons family, recovered ground history.

Both general patton and general custer shared a common trait namely what to do with themselves when there is no war going on. Office of the deputy chief of staff for operations. George patton controversies and appraisal britannica. Scott won an oscar for playing the general in the 1970 film patton. George s patton books list of books by george s patton. This title examines pattons colorful life and leadership in three wars, with a concentration on his command in world war ii. Subsequently he served in the cavalry and the tank corps. It was a wet day, and the ceremony was held, rather inappropriately, inside a gymnasium. General pattons medals contains every available piece of information concerning all of the awards given to general george s.

Adored by many and loathed by some, general george s. The competition included riding, pistol shooting, fencing, swimming and running. Although he was technically the third george smith patton his father was born george william patton in 1856 but changed his name to honor his late father in 1868 he was given the name junior. Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the european and mediterranean theaters during world war ii. Another solid brief work on leadership, strategy, conflict. Jun 15, 2003 discover book depository s huge selection of george s patton books online. Army general in world war ii in campaigns in north africa, sicily, france and germany, 194345. He belonged to an affluent family with a military background and was an avid reader of military history. November 11, 1885 december 21, 1945 was a general of the united states army who commanded the u. Sep 11, 2019 quick facts name george patton birth date november 11, 1885 death date december 21, 1945 education u. Seventh army in the mediterranean theater of world war ii, and the u. The man behind the legend, 18851945, describes the life and historical impact of general george s. George patton was born in san gabriel, california on november 11, 1885.

After the war he was an advocate of armored warfare but was reassigned to the cavalry. Three new videos from wwii days 2015 have been added. Patton, major general us army ret, intro by donn a. Williamson, 1988, management and systems consultants edition, in english. The film also won an academy award for francis ford coppola, who cowrote it with edmund northpatton finished fifth in the modern pentathlon at the 1912 olympics in stockholm. This guide covers how to develop a leadership attitude, communicate effectively, inspire others, and more, with period photographs of the patton. General pattons principles for life and leadership, 5th. George patton standing to the side of an m2 medium tank in tunisia, 1942. In 1952, his widow, beatrice patton, provided a list of his favorite books for an issue of armor magazine patton, beatrice ayer, a soldier s reading, armor 61 novemberdecember 1952, pp.