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August 1, 1944 to November 1945
Dwight Eisenhower
George S. Patton had a long career in the Army. During WW2, he was a general in command of an Army. So many generals are not associated with a branch of service as they can command infantry, armor and artillery. George Patton had served with the cavalry and was an advocate of the new armored units. He helped establish the Desert Training Center or California-Arizona Maneuver Area near Yuma, AZ, which was used for large scale tank training. Patton's 3rd Army also depended on its armored units to defeat the Germans.
Slapping a Soldier Patton is relieved of command for slapping a shell-shocked soldier in an Army hospital.
Patton was given command of a fake army to confuse German spies as to where the invasion was going to take place. Patton's intent was to make them think of Calais as the target. It apparently worked as the Germans strengthened troops in Calais area.
Patton's middle name was Smith. Though known as a junior, he was actually the third George S. Patton, after his father and grandfather. The grandfather of the WWII general, the original George Smith Patton, was killed in 1864 while serving as colonel of the 22nd Virginia Infantry Regiment in the Confederate Army.
A+ George Patton
Most famous command was of the 3rd Army.
A+ George Patton
Patton's Third Army was led by the irascible and stubborn General George Patton. They fought bravely in the Battle of the Bulge and across Germany to Berlin.
Dwight Eisenhower
Both US President Roosevelt and Allied Theater commander, General Eisenhower believed the General Hodges needed to be replaced as the commander of the US Third Army in 1944. They agreed that General George S. Patton should take command of the Third Army.
Combat Command B of the 4th Armored Division, under the command of Creighton Abrams. The 4th AD, commanded by John Wood, was one of the best armored units of the war, and was usually in the 3rd Army under Patton. A Combat Command was the equivalent of a regiment.
WWII GEN Patton's son GEN George S. Patton retired from the US Army and died in 2004 at the age of 80.
Gen. George Patton
George S. Patton had a long career in the Army. During WW2, he was a general in command of an Army. So many generals are not associated with a branch of service as they can command infantry, armor and artillery. George Patton had served with the cavalry and was an advocate of the new armored units. He helped establish the Desert Training Center or California-Arizona Maneuver Area near Yuma, AZ, which was used for large scale tank training. Patton's 3rd Army also depended on its armored units to defeat the Germans.
Gen George S. Patton
Patton was given command of a fake army to confuse German spies as to where the invasion was going to take place. Patton's intent was to make them think of Calais as the target. It apparently worked as the Germans strengthened troops in Calais area.