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George Smith Patton Jr. was born in San Gabriel, California in 1885, to George Smith Patton Sr. (1856-1927) and his wife Ruth Wilson (1861-1928), daughter of Benjamin Davis Wilson. Although he was actually the third George Smith Patton after his grandfather, he was called Junior. The Pattons were an affluent family of Scots-Irish and English descent.
As a boy, Patton read widely in the classics and military history. His father was a friend of John Singleton Mosby, the noted cavalry leader of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War who served first under J.E.B. Stuart and then as a guerrilla fighter. Patton grew up hearing Mosby's stories of his adventures, and longed to become a general himself.
Patton came from a military family; ancestors even before his grandfather included General Hugh Mercer of the American Revolution.[5] His grand uncle, Waller T. Patton, died of wounds received in Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. John M. Patton and Isaac Patton, also his grand uncles, were colonels in the Confederate States Army. Another grand uncle, William T. Glassell, was a Confederate States Navy officer. Hugh Weedon Mercer, a Confederate general, was his close relative. John M. Patton, a great-grandfather, was a lawyer and politician who had served as acting governor of Virginia.
Patton's paternal grandparents were Colonel George Smith Patton and Susan Thornton Glassell. His grandfather, born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, graduated from Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Class of 1852, second in a class of 24. After graduation, George Smith Patton studied law and practiced in Charleston, Virginia (now West Virginia). When the American Civil War broke out, he served in the 22nd Virginia Infantry of the Confederate States of America and was killed during the Battle of Opequon. The Confederate Congress had promoted Colonel Patton to brigadier general; however, at the time, he had already died of battle wounds, so that promotion was never official.
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Why was the battle of Gettysburg the largest battle in the American civil war?
The Battle of Gettysburg was not only the largest battle fought in the Civil War; it was the largest battle ever fought in North America. The Gettysburg Battle involved approximately 85,000 men in the Union's Army of the Potomac, led by General George Gordon Meade, and around 75,000 men in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, led by General Robert Edward Lee. 23,049 Union soldiers and 28,063 Confederate soldiers were killed, wounded or went missing.
How many casualties were in the First Battle of Bull Run?
In the First Battle of Bull Run, the Union had 481 killed, 1011 wounded and 1216 captured/missing. The Confederacy had 387 killed, 1582 wounded and 13 missing. In the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Union had 1747 killed, 8452 wounded and 4263 captured/missing. The Confederacy had 1096 killed and 6202 wounded.
Did George Patton Ever Play Any Sports?
Polo, football, and finished fifth in the 1912 Olympics in the pentathlon (and probably should have been given the gold medal--there was a controversial score by the judges in one event).
Was Napoleon ever shot?
He was wounded in the thigh at the siege of Toulon.
Was The US Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in American History?
yes it was the bloodiest conflict ever in America history
Was James Monroe ever in battle?
The battle of Trenton where he was wounded.
Did Cleopatra VII actually fight in any battle and if she did - did she get wounded ever?
No, Cleopatra VII never fought in any battle. The closest she came to a battle was at Actium when she ran. She was never wounded either.No, Cleopatra VII never fought in any battle. The closest she came to a battle was at Actium when she ran. She was never wounded either.No, Cleopatra VII never fought in any battle. The closest she came to a battle was at Actium when she ran. She was never wounded either.No, Cleopatra VII never fought in any battle. The closest she came to a battle was at Actium when she ran. She was never wounded either.No, Cleopatra VII never fought in any battle. The closest she came to a battle was at Actium when she ran. She was never wounded either.No, Cleopatra VII never fought in any battle. The closest she came to a battle was at Actium when she ran. She was never wounded either.No, Cleopatra VII never fought in any battle. The closest she came to a battle was at Actium when she ran. She was never wounded either.No, Cleopatra VII never fought in any battle. The closest she came to a battle was at Actium when she ran. She was never wounded either.No, Cleopatra VII never fought in any battle. The closest she came to a battle was at Actium when she ran. She was never wounded either.
Was Patton ever in knutsford?
YES
Did George S Patton Jr ever almost die as a child?
He was thrown from many horses as a child although none were very serious, so I would say no.
Did Napoleon ever actually go into battle?
Yes, he was not just a political general, he had paid his dues at the front line including having been wounded in action.
Why was the battle of Gettysburg the largest battle in the American civil war?
The Battle of Gettysburg was not only the largest battle fought in the Civil War; it was the largest battle ever fought in North America. The Gettysburg Battle involved approximately 85,000 men in the Union's Army of the Potomac, led by General George Gordon Meade, and around 75,000 men in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, led by General Robert Edward Lee. 23,049 Union soldiers and 28,063 Confederate soldiers were killed, wounded or went missing.
Was George Washington ever injured in combat?
Miraculously not. He had horses shot out from under him, and found bullet holes in his coat after battles, but was never actually shot or otherwise wounded.
How many casualties were in the First Battle of Bull Run?
In the First Battle of Bull Run, the Union had 481 killed, 1011 wounded and 1216 captured/missing. The Confederacy had 387 killed, 1582 wounded and 13 missing. In the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Union had 1747 killed, 8452 wounded and 4263 captured/missing. The Confederacy had 1096 killed and 6202 wounded.
What did Union General George B McClellan observe about the fighting at the Battle of Antietam?
Via telegrams and letters, General George B. McClellan recognized that the carnage on September 17, 1862 was the most horrible battle he had ever witnessed or read about. He said Antietam was the horrible "battle of the age".
What is the main role of soldiers in war?
No one ever said it better than George Patton: "The object of war is not to die for your country. The object of war is to make the other poor B#%$@&D die for his country".
Did George Patton Ever Play Any Sports?
Polo, football, and finished fifth in the 1912 Olympics in the pentathlon (and probably should have been given the gold medal--there was a controversial score by the judges in one event).
Did eisenhower make a mistake during World War 2?
yes by not allowing patton to seize berlin we got the cold war with the soviets, also some of his decisions led to the battle of the bulge, patton knew this. yes patton may have been a loose cannon but he was simply a great warrior..and if he would have been allowed to do some of the things he wanted lots of americans wouldnt have died, like at the battle of the bulge but eisenhower snubbed almost every patton request. the one that makes people think patton had lost it was his desire to take the 3rd army and drive the russians back to moscow. could we have won?? some people say yes, some say no but patton was right about the russians. stalin was worse than sudaam hussein ever was. anyway dde made mistakes , for sure
