General George Smith Patton

Born to a very wealthy family on November 11th, 1885 in San Gabriel California, Patton was raised with a healthy respect for the military. Someone in his family had served in every major American war, a tradition Patton would continue. Hes was a graduate of the West Point Military Academy, where he met his wife Bee in 1910.

Patton first saw action in 1916 when he was assigned to Mexico and aided in the capture of Poncho Villa under the command of General John Pershing. Impressed with his abilities, Pershing used Patton to command armored units in the onset of World War I.

After the war had ended Patton was appointed a position as an instructor, teaching young soldiers how to use tanks. By the time the Second World War broke out in the late 1930’s, Patton was reassigned to an armored regiment where he won many victories. His great successes lead many to call him “Old Blood and Guts”.

After the Doomsday invasion in 1944, Patton was awarded command of Third Army in Europe. He earned his reputation for his refusal to back down from the enemy and his apparent lack of fear. Of course his heroic pre-battle speeches also were a draw to his fame. Patton died near the end of the war in 1945, leaving behind only his legacy.

A movie was later made about him entitled “Patton”, which defined his rise through the ranks in the military and his fearless approach. The movie would later be awarded seven Academy Awards, and tell the story to the rest of the world of this great and fearless military leader.

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