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The Patton Papers, 1885-1940

The Patton Papers, 1885-1940

Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
795
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

This comprehensive collection presents the early papers of General George S. Patton, spanning from his birth in 1885 to the eve of World War II in 1940. It offers an intimate look into the formative years of one of America's most iconic military leaders, revealing his personal thoughts, experiences, and the development of his strategic mind. Through letters, diaries, and official documents, readers gain insight into the influences and events that shaped Patton's distinguished career.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Genres

Biography & Memoir History Military History Biography World War II

Authors

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Blumenson, Martin.

Martin Blumenson was a soldier in the US army, and a military historian, and a recognised authority on the life of Gen. George S. Patton Jr. Blumenson received a Bachelors and Masters degree from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. He received a second master's degree in history from Harvard University. He also was an exellent pianist, performing at Carnegie Hall as a young man. He served as a U.S. Army officer in northwestern Europe during World War II. After the war he lived in France f...

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George S. Patton

George Smith Patton, Jr., (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a General of the United States Army who commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean theater of World War II, and the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany following D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Source: [George S. Patton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_S._Patton) on Wikipedia.