Patton was long dead before Korea. Patton died in December 1945 from injuries in an automobile accident. It was General Douglas MacArthur who was relieved in 1951.
Slapping a Soldier Patton is relieved of command for slapping a shell-shocked soldier in an Army hospital.
WWII General George S. Patton's son, also named George S. Patton, was a Colonel in the Vietnam War commanding the 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment, aka Blackhorse Regiment).
Although referred to as General George S. Patton Jr. (1923-2004), he was actually the IVth; shortly after his father's death in 1945, George legally had the IV dropped from his name. Now, just George S. Patton; he performed 3 tours in Vietnam, his last commanding the Blackhorse regiment in South Vietnam, the 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment). Colonel Patton's motto for his men: "Find the Bastards, then pile on!" Colonel Patton's father was WWII General Patton.
Early in the war, General Eisenhower pinned the third star on General Patton's uniform. This was a promotion for Patton, who was then a lieutenant general.
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Slapping a Soldier Patton is relieved of command for slapping a shell-shocked soldier in an Army hospital.
General Bradley was his immediate superior, but ultimately it was General Douglas MacArthur.
He was a Major commanding the 304th Tank Battalion.
WWII General George S. Patton's son, also named George S. Patton, was a Colonel in the Vietnam War commanding the 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment, aka Blackhorse Regiment).
There were two General George S. Patton(s). One was the father who fought in WWII commanding the 3rd Army; the other was his son who commanded the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam.
Although referred to as General George S. Patton Jr. (1923-2004), he was actually the IVth; shortly after his father's death in 1945, George legally had the IV dropped from his name. Now, just George S. Patton; he performed 3 tours in Vietnam, his last commanding the Blackhorse regiment in South Vietnam, the 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment). Colonel Patton's motto for his men: "Find the Bastards, then pile on!" Colonel Patton's father was WWII General Patton.
Early in the war, General Eisenhower pinned the third star on General Patton's uniform. This was a promotion for Patton, who was then a lieutenant general.
General George S. Patton was about freedom. He hated the Nazi party, and wanted to declare war on the USSR. He was relieved of duty because of his comments, but died before returning to America in a car accident. Some say that he was killed by Russians, simply because he managed to live through years of war in Europe and died so ironically. I am one of those people. God Bless General George S. Patton!
General George S. Patton was about freedom. He hated the Nazi party, and wanted to declare war on the USSR. He was relieved of duty because of his comments, but died before returning to America in a car accident. Some say that he was killed by Russians, simply because he managed to live through years of war in Europe and died so ironically. I am one of those people. God Bless General George S. Patton!
Patton was an American general during WW2
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In North Africa Patton was commander of II Corps. In Sicily he commanded the US 7th Army. He was relieved from that command in the furor following his slapping the two soldiers. After D-Day, Patton was given command of the newly activated US 3rd Army, and commanded 3rd Army through to the end of the war. He began the war as a two star Major General, was promoted to three star Lieutenant General, and ended the war as a four star General.