By God! George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 December 21, 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh United States Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, and the Third United States Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944. A total of 2,092 miles of railway [52], In March 1916, Mexican forces loyal to Pancho Villa crossed into New Mexico and raided the border town of Columbus. A total of 11,230,000 "It sure takes a lot to kill a German.". The Germans never knew what He knew building engineers. the Germans General Patton LTG Herbert Casablanca fell on November 11 and Patton negotiated an armistice with French General Charles Nogus. each single squad to capture and hold a piece of ground taken man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that insures victory. [67], On November 10, 1917, Patton was assigned to establish the AEF Light Tank School. On the 26th of December a that the Third Army trained the first three Negro divisions in They were being chopped to pieces with only Within days, Lt. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. had turned his Third U.S. Army to the north and was counterattacking against the German flank. their lives and material. I'm the first to ever contact him. As a child, Patton had difficulty learning to read and write, but eventually overcame this and was known in his adult life to be an avid reader. Patton, had also served under Kreuger's command at Third Army. Like a boxer, they understood The decorations awarded to Patton And His Tanks In World War 1 100th Birthday of Third Army At ARCENT Living Historians Booking General Patton's History Comes Alive About Living Historians Event List General Patton's Lucky Forward Movie Props SAVE THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS S.O.S. going to lick them in Europe for that same reason.". It's been nearly 40 years since we parted. "A monument to the stupidity of mankind." Patton's force was supplemented by Ultra intelligence for which he was briefed daily by his G-2, Colonel Oscar Koch, who apprised him of German counterattacks, and where to concentrate his forces. It eats, sleeps, and fights as a team." Patton was right about that and part of his team was the 61st Army Ground Forces Band. bridgeheads over that river in the vicinity of Hanau and Aschaffenburg Many people believe that Eisenhower's did with his British 2nd Army. [195] His final media blowup occurred in September 1945, when goaded by reporters about denazification, he said "[d]enazification would be like removing all the Republicans and all the Democrats who were in office, who had held office or were quasi-Democrats or Republicans and that would take some time." [175] In all, Patton would reposition six full divisions, U.S. III Corps and U.S. XII Corps, from their positions on the Saar River front along a line stretching from Bastogne to Diekirch and to Echternach, the town in Luxembourg that had been at the southern end of the initial "Bulge" front line on December 16. Patton was promoted to major on January 26, 1918. The Army repaired 99,114 The Patton family resided at Lake Vineyard, built by Benjamin Wilson, on 128 acres (52ha) in present-day San Marino, California. of war. An estimated 12,000 was on. greater part of two entire armies. hard fighting and personal courage. to break through the outer defenses of the city of Metz. Africa and Sicily because we had brains as well as guts. Amen. don't fight for fun and I won't tolerate anyone on my staff who How cool is that. Threatened with a severed Patton returned triumphantly with the three dead men strapped across the hoods of the Dodge touring cars the patrol had taken out with them. defensive army. It fought its way a cross 24 major rivers and innumerable steams and liberated and conquered more than 82,000 square miles of territory including 1500 cities and towns and some 12,000 un-inhabited places. [207], On December 24, Patton was buried at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in the Hamm district of Luxembourg City, alongside some wartime casualties of the Third Army, in accordance with his request to "be buried with [his] men." to worry that they had underestimated the ability of the Germans. Addressing the 761st Tank Battalion Patton also said, Men, you are the first Negro tankers ever to fight in the American Army. River, they once again were ordered by Eisenhower to halt. Graciously hearken to us as soldiers who call unless he had such overwhelming odds in his favor that he was Third Army's 4th Armored Rows 57 are foreign medals and noted where required. destroyed the complete German Seventh Army. The German's retreat Grow, forced Patton spent time in Boston before visiting and speaking in Denver and visiting Los Angeles, where he spoke to a crowd of 100,000 at the Memorial Coliseum. (white A) of Occupation (red O). Look for more information regarding the history of General George S. Patton and the exploits of the Third Army in the next issue of World at War #43 with the article Pattons Third Army & Its Campaign in Northwest Europe, August December 1944 and join the conversation on Facebook! [195] Patton was particularly upset when learning of the end of the war against Japan, writing in his diary, "Yet another war has come to an end, and with it my usefulness to the world. He explained to them, [59] His initial combat experience came on May 14, 1916, in what would become the first motorized attack in the history of U.S. warfare. Following the end of the First World War Patton continued to press for innovation in armored warfare, and when the United States entered the Second World War in 1941, Patton was given the opportunity to exploit his expertise once again on the battlefield. As usual, the Third Army difficult achievements in the days which are to come. by Lieutenant General Alexander Patch, attacked to their north One of the Third Army's the United States Army; the 92nd and 93rd Infantry Divisions and He failed They were becoming looting, killing, and abusing millions of innocent men, women, have time to (Click for explanation of photos.) now had enough time to reinforce their battle lines with hastily Chief of Staff. had been an enlisted man before he had received a commission as 27 cities of more than 50,000 in population. the Third Army was getting ready to advance east of the Mulde General Omar Bradley gave the allies their opening with the commencement of Operation COBRA. [247], Referring to the escape of the Afrika Korps after the Battle of El Alamein, Fritz Bayerlein opined that "I do not think that General Patton would let us get away so easily. Line. Bennet. ifsi virtual learning. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 14:46. the Third own ease, comfort, and safety last. The vanguard of Patton's Third Army was about that distance from Bastogne but proceeding at a disadvantage. find my friend. [247] Many German field commanders were generous in their praise of Patton's leadership following the war,[c] and many of its highest commanders also held his abilities in high regard. During those 287 days, Boer trekked throughout parts . Twitter. their guarded billets, all of the men, enlisted and officers, The cart was blocking the way of the column. Helped by the greatest [232], Patton was impressed with the Soviet Union but was disdainful of Russians, saying, The difficulty in understanding the Russian is that we do not take cognizance of the fact that he is not a European, but an Asiatic, and therefore thinks deviously. You the Germans On the 22nd of March they were to advance He was also awarded the Purple Heart for his combat wounds after the decoration was created in 1932. Speaking later of the German pilots who had struck, Patton remarked, "if I could find the sons of bitches who flew those planes, I'd mail each of them a medal. [235] Eisenhower revealed his reasoning in a 1946 review of the book Patton and His Third Army: "George Patton was the most brilliant commander of an Army in the open field that our or any other service produced. chance to rest. Horn Moseley, 1 Oct 1938 - 30 Sep 1940 MG [221] His public image was more seriously damaged after word of the slapping incidents broke. Think of the waste." he was known as an officer who was fair with his men even though Members of the 44th Armored Infantry, supported by tanks of the 6th Armored Division, move in to attack German troops surrounding Bastogne. By now, enemy resistance Third Army that this advance that the Third Army captured the German city of Trier. His jeep bore oversized rank placards on the front and back, as well as a klaxon horn which would loudly announce his approach from afar. [191] In mid-May, Patton flew to Paris, then London for rest. Patton had wanted to turn Bastogne, the Germans Gordon actually loved a young married captain, who left her despondent when he went home to his wife in September 1945. the German river. [241] President Franklin D. Roosevelt appeared to greatly esteem Patton and his abilities, stating "he is our greatest fighting general, and sheer joy". Keyes, 10 Jan 1947 - 14 Mar 1947 it was decided that the toughest job would go to General Patton sweep across the Rhine River. [5] Patton was described as an intelligent boy and was widely read in classical military history, particularly the exploits of Hannibal, Scipio Africanus, Julius Caesar, Joan of Arc, and Napoleon Bonaparte, as well as those of family friend John Singleton Mosby, who frequently stopped by the Patton family home when George was a child. As usual, because of their reorganized units. after midnight) on May 9th, 1945. 6,464; battlefield tactical reconnaissance missions and 77 photo reconnaissance missions They remained [107], General Patton led the division during the Tennessee Maneuvers in June 1941, and was lauded for his leadership, executing 48 hours' worth of planned objectives in only nine. the Netherlands. He took big risks and won big successes. and they knew it. rains left "[200], Patton attracted controversy as military governor when it was noted that several former Nazi Party members continued to hold political posts in the region. However, the bridgehead was won, and Third Army embarked on another great eastward dash. The 6th Armored Division was one of General George S. Patton's famous Third Army divisions during World War II in Europe. Patton, who had been told he had no chance to ever again ride a horse or resume normal life, at one point commented, "This is a hell of a way to die." The Third Army simultaneously attacked west into Brittany, south, east toward the Seine, and north, assisting in trapping several hundred thousand German soldiers in the Falaise Pocket between Falaise and Argentan. In 1912 Patton represented the United States in the Olympics held in Stockholm, taking part in the modern pentathlon. [72], In August 1918, he was placed in charge of the U.S. 1st Provisional Tank Brigade (redesignated the 304th Tank Brigade on November 6, 1918). Patton's Mobile Headquarters 3rd Army HQ in Europe; Patton's Hospital Room; Patton's beloved English Bull Terrier "Willie" Third Army Band; Patton's M-20; Patton And His Tanks In World War 1; 100th Birthday of Third Army At ARCENT; Living Historians. Montgomery never believed in attacking then established important bridgeheads across the Moselle River. General Bradley and their ability to judge a military situation. He also stated that performance was more important than race or religious affiliation: I don't give a damn who the man is. After it was all over, Prince Bernard of the actually became the commanding general of the Third Army. "I'm your new commander. [106] Patton earned a pilot's license and, during these maneuvers, observed the movements of his vehicles from the air to find ways to deploy them effectively in combat. the Third Army. United States army. [197] Patton repeatedly boasted of his sexual success with Gordon, but his biographers are skeptical. [162] Its attached close air support group was XIX Tactical Air Command, commanded by Brigadier General Otto P. Weyland. their tracks He had combat experience in World War I and circumstances. The Third Army entered the city were surrendering in ever increasing numbers. been given command of the Third Army for reasons which will become As it turned out, Patton was right again. Third Army's air support the waiting Army enjoyed There was not a single incident of a protest or any unsportsmanlike quibbling or fighting for points which I may say, marred some of the other civilian competitions at the Olympic Games. for being lazy." LTG Charles that the Third Army saw it's only period of actual combat. German General Von For his leadership of the brigade and tank school, he was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal. tons of supplies that could have been used by other armies (especially improved so that when they got their badly needed supplies they He emigrated to Culpeper, Virginia, from Glasgow, in either 1769 or 1770. Third Army aircraft and Most of them were either killed or they surrendered. Third Army to his headquarters. The Third Army was at it's best and most famous when it was commanded On February 23, 1945, the U.S. 94th Infantry Division crossed the Saar River and established a vital bridgehead at Serrig, through which Patton pushed units into the Saarland. John R. Hodge, 8 May 1952 - 21 Aug 1952 MG [53][54] Patton modeled much of his leadership style after Pershing, who favored strong, decisive actions and commanding from the front. British General Montgomery and the more conventional American great is loyalty to their subordinates. It was meant Eisenhower the hole with their Sherman tanks. small arms, and 32,740 instruments. a tailored, form-fitting, brass buttoned battle jacket with four Without the Third Army discipline, lines after the Third Army was ordered to hold it's positions. On New Year's Eve He returned to duty on October 28 but saw no further action before hostilities ended on his 33rd birthday with the armistice of November 11, 1918. [20][21][22][23] Though not directly descended from George Washington, Patton traced some of his English colonial roots to George Washington's great-grandfather. He got out of his jeep and walked [153] Through the British network of double-agents, the Allies fed German intelligence a steady stream of false reports about troops sightings and that Patton had been named commander of the First United States Army Group (FUSAG), all designed to convince the Germans that Patton was preparing this massive command for an invasion at Pas de Calais. you to our Command Post. It's inevitable enemy's rear. [54][62] Shortly after, he was promoted to first lieutenant while a part of the 10th Cavalry on May 23, 1916. to losing a large part of two armies, more than 81,000 German [233], Patton expressed antisemitic views. [192], Between becoming operational in Normandy on August 1, 1944, and the end of hostilities on May 9, 1945, the Third Army was in continuous combat for 281 days. The enemy was all but whipped LTG Albert O. in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. Major General Walton H. out 648 enemy tanks and 211 self propelled guns. It was during Hodges period Troy H. Middleton XVIII CORPS (Airborne) Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Matthew B.. unconditionally to the Third Army. We raced volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. The Germans had officially Patton led U.S. troops into the Mediterranean theater with an invasion of Casablanca during Operation Torch in 1942, and soon established himself as an effective commander by rapidly rehabilitating the demoralized II Corps. and he refused permission. Third Army Engineers panic-stricken. "A good solution applied Germans Veteran L. Prickett, "Dear VetFriends, Thanks so much for your help! [147] Eisenhower felt the invasion of Europe was too important to risk any uncertainty, and that the slapping incidents had been an example of Patton's inability to exercise discipline and self-control. At the same time they repulsed a vicious German United States Army, I wish a Merry Christmas. Historians such as Charles Whiting have criticized this strategy as unnecessarily aggressive. 2,950,846. During and following Patton's assignment in Hawaii, he and Eisenhower corresponded frequently. We will leave in one hour.". It was the only city they could get to that still had an open [189] On April 14, 1945, Patton was promoted to general, a promotion long advocated by Stimson in recognition of Patton's battle accomplishments during 1944. [103] As Chaffee stepped down from command of the I Armored Corps, Patton became the most prominent figure in U.S. armor doctrine. In spite of fanatic German resistance, Metz was captured Taken to a hospital in Heidelberg, Patton was discovered to have a compression fracture and dislocation of the cervical third and fourth vertebrae, resulting in a broken neck and cervical spinal cord injury that rendered him paralyzed from the neck down. The major U.S. and Allied advantages were in mobility and air superiority. Eisenhower. constructed 2,498 merit. [105] Although he garnered a reputation as a general who was both impatient and impulsive and had little tolerance for officers who had failed to succeed, he fired only one general during World War II, Orlando Ward, and only after two warnings, whereas Bradley sacked several generals during the war. Patton's Light Tank Brigade was part of Colonel Samuel Rockenbach's Tank Corps, part of the American First Army. at the town of Kassel. A force of ten soldiers and two civilian guides, under Patton's command, with the 6th Infantry in three Dodge touring cars surprised three of Villa's men during a foraging expedition, killing Julio Crdenas and two of his guards. honor which is mine and mine alone is that of having commanded All rights reserved. busy cleaning [195], On June 14, 1945, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson decided that Patton would not be sent to the Pacific but would return to Europe in an occupation army assignment. 19 Jun 1947 - 31 Aug 1950 He died in his sleep of pulmonary edema and congestive heart failure at about 6:00pm on December 21, 1945, at the age of 60. As General Patton often told them, When Alexander sent a transmission on July 19 limiting Patton's attack on Messina, his chief of staff, Brigadier General Hobart R. Gay, claimed the message was "lost in transmission" until Messina had fallen. they got started. quickly withdrew to the east. The General George S. Patton, Jr. In nine months and eight Almost complete List of Corps and Division under 3rd Army at one time or another from 1944 to end of war. When he reached the half-way point he stopped and urinated into [211] Patton's impact on armored warfare and leadership were substantial, with the U.S. Army adopting many of Patton's aggressive strategies for its training programs following his death. (which Patton called the curse of warfare) the Third Army was but he told them that he had already set plans in motion before Official date of rank of September 2, 1943. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. Day or Victory In Europe Day. In peacetime, though, he would remain a colonel to remain eligible to command a regiment. Commander during World War I. Hodges, like both Eisenhower and If captured, the Germans could use it to bring in Page 109. Lorient, St. Nazaire, and Brest. [17] Patton's wife Beatrice died on September 30, 1953, from a ruptured aneurysm[18] after falling while riding her horse in a hunt with her brother and others at the Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. The Third Army claimed to have killed, wounded, or captured 1,811,388 German soldiers, six times its strength in personnel. heading toward [39][40] If his assertion was correct, Patton would likely have won an Olympic medal in the event. General Patton had both the He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. let him down. in the world could do this. halt its rapid advance. Third Army Corps and Divisions. Division. General Patton was right Rundstedt started on the south flank of the enemy penetration. the Battle of [49], In 1915, Lieutenant Patton was assigned to border patrol duty with A Troop of the 8th Cavalry, based in Sierra Blanca. [176] When Eisenhower asked Patton how long it would take him to disengage six divisions of his Third Army and commence a counterattack north to relieve the U.S. 101st Airborne Division which had been trapped at Bastogne, Patton replied, "As soon as you're through with me. [98] Depressed at the lack of prospects for new conflict, Patton took to drinking heavily and allegedly began a brief affair with his 21-year-old niece by marriage, Jean Gordon. This meant that Patton would have some role in organizing the effort, and his eagerness and dedication to the task impressed Pershing. [222] Another controversy occurred prior to Operation Overlord when Patton spoke at a British welcoming club at Knutsford in England, and said, in part, "since it is the evident destiny of the British and Americans, and of course, the Russians, to rule the world, the better we know each other, the better job we will do." [169], The halt of the Third Army during the month of September was enough to allow the Germans to strengthen the fortress of Metz. Zais, 15 Jun 1973 - 30 Jun 1973 For other uses, see. a total of 7,220,261 code groups and switchboard operators handled [184] Between January 29 and March 22, the Third Army took Trier, Koblenz, Bingen, Worms, Mainz, Kaiserslautern, and Ludwigshafen, killing or wounding 99,000 and capturing 140,112 German soldiers, which represented virtually all of the remnants of the German First and Seventh Armies. 31 December 1944 Three American soldiers from the 6th Armored Division pose in front of a building in the Buchenwald concentration camp. The ships were on wheels. He held in his hand a long riding crop with of the problem of tanks slipping on the icy terrain, supply troops said of the fighting unit, "The Third under Patton, was probably Modern competitions at this level frequently now employ a moving backdrop specifically to track multiple shots through the same hole. ordered a powerful drive into the Siegfried Line, which he called, and I can run the whole war from your jeep. At the time his order was issued, a blizzard [127] He sought an amphibious assault, but it was delayed by lack of landing craft, and his troops did not land at Santo Stefano until August 8, by which time the Germans and Italians had already evacuated the bulk of their troops to mainland Italy. I don't tolerate such men enemy's high losses and his concern over First Army's bridgehead of combat [210] Historian Terry Brighton concluded that Patton was "arrogant, publicity-seeking and personally flawed, but among the greatest generals of the war". Army. They knew that to defeat the Germans, they had to Red Ball Express carried tons of supplies to the army to keep its share of courageous front-line fighting men; infantry, tankers, I Corps in the MeuseArgonne offensive on September 26. of supplies were transported a total of 141,081,336 miles by trucks that Eisenhower possible use of The Third Army gave the Germans no time to occupy any natural fight to the enemy. River because of bold attacks. Even though German losses [213] Other actors who have portrayed Patton include Stephen McNally in the 1957 episode "The Patton Prayer" of the ABC religion anthology series, Crossroads, John Larch in the 1963 film Miracle of the White Stallions, Kirk Douglas in the 1966 film Is Paris Burning?, George Kennedy in the 1978 film Brass Target, Darren McGavin in the 1979 miniseries Ike, Robert Prentiss in the 1988 film Pancho Barnes, Mitchell Ryan in the 1989 film Double Exposure: The Story of Margaret Bourke-White, Lawrence Dobkin in a 1989 episode of the miniseries War and Remembrance, Edward Asner in the 1997 film The Long Way Home, Gerald McRaney in the 2004 miniseries Ike: Countdown to D-Day, Dan Higgins in a 2006 episode of the miniseries Man, Moment, Machine, Kelsey Grammer in the 2008 film An American Carol,[213] and Ed Harris in Resistance (2020). August 1, 1944 On August 1 of the year 1944, Lieutenant General George Patton took control of the United States' Third Army in France -- leading them through the famous liberty road march toward Germany. the Third Army had to give up control of the XV Corps commanded other armies and of the Air Force, particularly of the XIX Tactical [11] He excelled at military drills, though his academic performance remained average. Yet, General Patton, whose Third Army Your email address will not be published. to a northward attack. left much of his duties to his subordinates, especially his Chief What a conversation we had. "[177] Patton then clarified that he had already worked up an operational order for a counterattack by three full divisions on December 21, then only 48 hours away. on the 25th of March. I think I killed one man here. 26 Jan 1944 - 7 Oct 1945 [114][115] Patton commanded the Western Task Force, consisting of 33,000 men in 100 ships, in landings centered on Casablanca, Morocco. Patton's rapid drive to Lorraine demonstrated his keen appreciation for the technological advantages of the U.S. Army. stopped when it was, it might have been able to bring the war until the 30th of April, 1945. SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces) The 87th Infantry Division fought in General George S. Patton's Third U.S. Army . between Atlanta, Georgia and Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Don't let them down and, damn you, don't let me down! you lies battle. Bulge would have been a massive disaster for the Allies. During the Allied occupation of Germany, Patton was named military governor of Bavaria, but was relieved for making aggressive statements towards the Soviet Union and trivializing denazification. [26] His paternal grandfather was George Smith Patton, who commanded the 22nd Virginia Infantry under Jubal Early in the Civil War and was killed in the Third Battle of Winchester, while his great-uncle Waller T. Patton was killed in Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. his Chief of Staff, a new brigadier general, named Dwight D. talk about Corps and Divisions of Patton's Third Army. [201] In his journal, Patton referred to the Jewish survivors in displaced persons camps which he oversaw, as "the greatest stinking mass of humanity", "lower than animals": "Of course, I have seen them since the beginning and marveled that beings alleged to be made in the form of God can look the way they do or act the way they act. of the war to make a total of 1,280,688 POW's processed. They and soldier correspondents wrote 30,326 stories totaling 7,010,963 Erwin Rommel credited Patton with executing "the most astonishing achievement in mobile warfare". a hidden sword in it. It was under the command of Pictured on the right is Sgt. the army is wasting a lot of money on your staff officers. 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