World War II Database

1.  Bill says:
18 Jun 2010 07:44:56 PM

The press nicknamed him "Old Blood and Guts"this lead his soldiers to comment:"Yeah our blood and his guts", but all whoserved under him, were intensely proud.My late Uncle served in the 3rd Army, but he would always say, I served with Patton!God rest his soul.The Germans even honored him, with his ownname on their situation maps, it was called"Army Gruppe Patton" Further reading: Patton:Ordeal and TriumphBy Ladislas FaragoDell Publishing Co(1970) "Quote" If a man has done his best what else is there At Luxembourg American Cemetery his gravesiteis marked by a cross,that reads: George S. PattonGeneral Third ArmyCaliforniaDecember 21, 1945 "What an honor it would have been, to havewalked guard at that cemetery". Bill Did you know... The cemetery is 50 acres and contains thethe remains of 5,076, and 101 unknown U.S.soldiers.German fallen are buried in the SandweilerGerman war cemetery about 1.5 km away.The German tombstones are dark stone crossescompared to the white tombstones of theAmerican cemetery.

2.  Alan Chanter says:
25 Sep 2012 11:22:35 AM

An inspiring leader and brim–full of charisma, he was already something of a legend before he reached North Africa. But he was also temperamental and pig-headed, and was sensibly kept on a tight reign by Alexander during his command of the US II Corps. Patton also failed to understand the use of air power, something that led to a major ideological disagreement with Air Vice-Marshal Coningham.

3.  Bill says:
23 Apr 2015 08:12:49 PM

Above file photo shows General Patton in his famous bomber jacket that was given to him by USAAF General Jimmy Doolittle. "The object of war is not to die for your countryIt is to make the other poor dumb bastard die for his" - General George S. Patton Jr. -