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War as I Knew it

By: George Smith Patton

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The personal and candid account of General Patton's celebrated, relentless crusade across western Europe during World War II First published in 1947, War as I Knew It is an absorbing narrative that draws from Patton's vivid memories of battle and his detailed diaries, covering the moment the Third Army exploded onto the Brittany Peninsula to the final Allied casualty report. The result is not only a grueling, human account of daily combat and heroic feats--including a riveting look at the Battle of the Bulge--but a valuable chronicle by one of the most brilliant military strategists in history. Patton's letters from earlier military campaigns in North Africa and Sicily, complemented by a powerful retrospective of his guiding philosophies, further reveal a man of uncompromising will and uncommon character, which made "Georgie" a household name in mid-century America.

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0395735297

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The Patton Papers

1940-1945

By: George Smith Patton,Martin Blumenson

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The Patton Papers

1940-1945

By: George Smith Patton,Martin Blumenson

One of World War II's most brilliant and controversial generals, George S. Patton (1885-1945) fought in North Africa and Sicily, as commander of the Third Army, spearheaded the Allies' spectacular 1944-1945 sweep through France, Belgium, and Germany. Martin Blumenson is the only historian to enjoy unlimited access to the vast Patton papers. his many books include Masters of the Art of Command (available from Da Capo Press) and Patton: The Man Behind the Legend.

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Da Capo Press

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0306807173

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9780306807176

George S. Patton

War Hero

By: George E. Stanley

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George S. Patton

War Hero

By: George E. Stanley

Focusing on his childhood years, profiles the famous war general who earned the nickname "Blood and Guts" during World War Two.

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Simon and Schuster

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1416915478

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Operational Tenets Of Generals Heinz Guderian And George S. Patton, Jr

By: Major George A. Higgins

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Operational Tenets Of Generals Heinz Guderian And George S. Patton, Jr

By: Major George A. Higgins

This study is an historical analysis of the operational methods of two men who commanded large military formations with great success during World War II: Colonel-General Heinz W. Guderian of the German Army; and General George S. Patton, Jr. of the American Army. The focus of the study is on each man’s conduct of operational art, the connecting link between tactics and strategy. The study analyzes the writings and campaigns of Guderian and Patton and attempts to identify the tenets or principles by which each man guided his conduct of Operational art. The study then compares the tenets each man applied in his conduct of warfare to discover whether there were any principles common to their operational methods. Finally, the study suggests what implications common tenets at the operational level of war might have for Airland Battle Doctrine. The study concludes that Guderian and Patton shared six common tenets in their conduct of operational art and suggests that the American Army’s current organizations at the division and corps levels may not be suitable to conduct the sort of agile operations that will be required on a future battlefield. As well, we must ensure that doctrinal foundations for joint operations involving air and ground forces-as a minimum-are in place before war breaks out. It also suggests that we need to get together with our European Allies and adopt a common doctrinal approach to warfighting in Western Europe, one that supports a common theater strategy. Finally, the study concludes that the American Army should continue to study the history of warfare and learn its lessons.

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1782893164

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The Patton Papers

1940-1945

By: George Smith Patton,Martin Blumenson

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1940-1945

By: George Smith Patton,Martin Blumenson

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George S. Patton

War Hero

By: George E. Stanley

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George S. Patton

War Hero

By: George E. Stanley

Focusing on his childhood years, profiles the famous war general who earned the nickname "Blood and Guts" during World War Two.

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Illustrated George S Patton

By: Gary BLOOMFIELD

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Illustrated George S Patton

By: Gary BLOOMFIELD

George S. Patton: On Guts, Glory, and Winning relies on the writings, speeches, and poems of George Patton. Included are more than 100 exquisite combat photos from the European Theater of Operations during WWII, which illuminate the text. General Patton is one of the greatest and most controversial battle commanders of the war. He was criticized by his detractors, lauded by his peers, and feared by the Nazis in North Africa, Sicily, France, and northern Europe. Even today, despite advances in weaponry and technology, military commanders still study his battle tactics.

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Lyons Press

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1493029487

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9781493029488

Maxims of General Patton, The

By: Gary L. Bloomfield

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Maxims of General Patton, The

By: Gary L. Bloomfield

Gen. George S. Patton was one of the most tenacious, unstoppable players in the United States' European Campaign of World War II. A contemplative side of this dynamic man is displayed in this collection of poems, journal entries, quotations, and speeches. This in-depth journey through the mind of a truly remarkable American is accompanied by period photographs.

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Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

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1455617245

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9781455617241

The Armies of George S. Patton

By: George Forty

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The Armies of George S. Patton

By: George Forty

See how Patton created and manipulated his armies for the challenging tasks at hand, how he structured his forces and kept them supplied with arms and food, and secured the men he needed from his superiors. ." . . this superb book tells more of Patton than any of his biographies ever written and will give the reader a better appreciation of this man's genius even 50 years after his untimely death."-- "Military . ."..an indispensable reference..."-- "Modelers' Journal . 272 pages, 140 b/w illus., 6 x 9.

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Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated

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185409484X

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9781854094841

The New Encyclopedia of American Scandal

By: George C. Kohn

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The New Encyclopedia of American Scandal

By: George C. Kohn

Covering people and events from the 1630s to the present day, this reference offers 455 entries on such topics as dirty politics, white-collar scams, botched cover-ups, tawdry love affairs, and despicable acts of corruption.

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1438130228

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9781438130224

Patton's Third Army at War

By: George Forty

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Patton's Third Army at War

By: George Forty

The story of Gen. George S. Patton’s magnificent Third Army as it advanced across Nazi-occupied Europe and into Hitler’s redoubt. Includes photos. As America’s own answer to the Blitzkrieg, Third Army’s actions from the Normandy coast across France and Germany to Austria gave a new dimension to the term “fluid warfare.” They only needed one general order—to seek out the enemy, trap, and destroy them. This they did, relentlessly overcoming every obstacle thrown in their way. Third Army’s story is one of teamwork, of armor, infantry, and aircraft working together with a perfection that amazed even the Germans, who’d always considered themselves the masters of the mobile offensive. Though Third Army is often remembered for its tank spearheads, like the 4th Armored Division, these pages also give credit to the brave infantry divisions which butted their heads against fortresses such as Metz with ultimate success. It is also the story of a triumph of administration as thousands of trucks carried forward the vital supplies to keep the army on the move and fighting. When a German counteroffensive nearly burst through the US lines in the Ardennes, it was Patton’s Third Army that turned on its heel and immediately drove in the “Bulge,” ending Hitler’s last great hope for success in the west. Afterward nothing could stop it as it crossed the Rhine and overran the Reich. Much of Third Army’s greatness, driving force, and will to win, was owed to one man—Gen. George Smith Patton Jr.—and a significant part of this book is devoted to him alone. In these pages, a renowned military historian gives a vivid impression in words and pictures of what it was like to live and fight with Patton’s men. Full of eyewitness accounts, photographs, and maps, it relates the full story of how America’s most dynamic fighting formation led the Allied effort against the Nazis’ seemingly invincible European empire.

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1612003168

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XII Corps, Spearhead of Patton’s Third Army

By: Lt.-Col. George Dyer

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XII Corps, Spearhead of Patton’s Third Army

By: Lt.-Col. George Dyer

Part I of a very fine, richly illustrated reference book on General Patton’s Third Army. The XII Corps fought from northern France to Austria in World War II. Constituted in the Organized Reserves in 1933, it was activated on 29 August 1942 at Columbia, South Carolina. XII Corps became operational in France as part of Lieutenant General George S. Patton’s Third Army on 1 August 1944. Initially commanded by Major General Gilbert R. Cook, bad health forced MG Cook to relinquish command to Major General Manton S. Eddy within three weeks. MG Eddy commanded the corps until late April 1945, when his own health problems forced him to turn over command to MG Stafford LeRoy Irwin.

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1787206858

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The Wit & Wisdom of General George S. Patton

By: Charlie T. Jones

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The Wit & Wisdom of General George S. Patton

By: Charlie T. Jones

The wit and wisdom of one of our greatest military leaders in a compact, highly readable edition! TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Soldier's Testament Patton's Letter to His Son on D-Day Patton on Leadership Patton on God & the Bible Patton on Conviction & Decision Patton on Courage & Fear Patton on Discipline Patton on Health Patton on Success Letters by George S. Patton I don't know what a Philadelphia lawyer might say, but I know what I mean by Country. It is the Constitution! 'Just the greatest document ever written by man' according to an English Prime Minister. You know why we serve the Constitution? Simple! Recall what you said when you got your first commission or got a promotion. You take an oath to God 'to support the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.' We are fighting for our great Constitution. We are not fighting for any man, president, senator, congressman nor potentate. This is what I mean by Country. --General George S. Patton

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War as I Knew it

By: George Smith Patton

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War as I Knew it

By: George Smith Patton

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World War II, to the Greatest Generation/A Poetic History of the War's Duration

Most Vets Would Claim They Weren't So Great./True, But Doing Great Th

By: George L. Hand

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World War II, to the Greatest Generation/A Poetic History of the War's Duration

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By: George L. Hand

This book follows the popular "Huckleberry Days" The author's poetic presentation of the good old ways, And "A Sampler of Uncommon Sense and Good Times, Emotional Trips, Whimsy and More in Rhymes." These, plus "World War II...." are available on the net. Just Google them or type the author, and it's a good bet You'll find they are all easy to get. Remember what every Vet knows so well, As the Civil War's Sherman said, "War is hell." Burn this on your brain forevermore. There is nothing worse than total war. Here is a poetic history of World War II. Some of the major events are presented to you. From the "Day of Infamy" with Japan's attack, 'Til their surrender after we drove them back, We fought the Hun in Africa and Europe's south and west. After our Normandy invasion we completed this quest. We fought on land, on the sea, and in the air. Our industrial production was beyond compare. This is about Americans, and what we had done. The Greatest Generation persevered 'til the war was won.

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146207135X

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Through Mobility We Conquer

The Mechanization of U.S. Cavalry

By: George Hofmann

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Through Mobility We Conquer

The Mechanization of U.S. Cavalry

By: George Hofmann

The U.S. Cavalry, which began in the nineteenth century as little more than a mounted reconnaissance and harrying force, underwent intense growing pains with the rapid technological developments of the twentieth century. From its tentative beginnings during World War I, the eventual conversion of the traditional horse cavalry to a mechanized branch is arguably one of the greatest military transformations in history. Through Mobility We Conquer recounts the evolution and development of the U.S. Army’s modern mechanized cavalry and the doctrine necessary to use it effectively. The book also explores the debates over how best to use cavalry and how these discussions evolved during the first half of the century. During World War I, the first cavalry theorist proposed combining arms coordination with a mechanized force as an answer to the stalemate on the Western Front. Hofmann brings the story through the next fifty years, when a new breed of cavalrymen became cold war warriors as the U.S. Constabulary was established as an occupation security-police force. Having reviewed thousands of official records and manuals, military journals, personal papers, memoirs, and oral histories—many of which were only recently declassified—George F. Hofmann now presents a detailed study of the doctrine, equipment, structure, organization, tactics, and strategy of U.S. mechanized cavalry during the changing international dynamics of the first half of the twentieth century. Illustrated with dozens of photographs, maps, and charts, Through Mobility We Conquer examines how technology revolutionized U.S. forces in the twentieth century and demonstrates how perhaps no other branch of the military underwent greater changes during this time than the cavalry.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813171423

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Patton's Third Army at War

By: George Forty

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By: George Forty

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Defiant Diplomat George Platt Waller

American Consul in Nazi-occupied Luxembourg, 1939-1941

By: George Platt Waller

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American Consul in Nazi-occupied Luxembourg, 1939-1941

By: George Platt Waller

American diplomat George Platt Waller's memoir of his experiences in Luxembourg from 1939-1941 reveals the plight of a small neutral country invaded by Nazi Germany. His vivid account of the response of Luxembourgers to war and occupation and his own efforts to help refugees offers a compelling story of witness and resistance to evil in the Second World War.

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