The American Army officer George Smith Patton, Jr. (1885-1945), was one of the outstanding tactical commanders of World War II. His campaigns in Sicily, France, and Germany were distinguished by boldn...
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In the following essay, Johnson draws upon statements made by Patton, as well as ideas expressed by José Ortega y Gasset, to make predictions concerning the postwar world.
The appalling thing ...
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In the following essay, a review of War As I Knew It, Wolfert finds fault with Patton's expressed views toward himself, others, and the war.
In the introduction to this book—a book wr...
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In the following review of War As I Knew It, Miles offers a positive appraisal of a book that aids in understanding of both the war and Patton himself
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War As I Knew It, by George S. Patton, Jr., ...
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In the following essay, a review of The Patton Papers, 1885-1940, Bakshian applauds editor Martin Blumenson for allowing Patton's own words to control the direction of the narrative.
There w...
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In the following essay, a review of The Patton Papers, 1885-1940, Bunting compares Patton to other leading figures in the United States military during World War II.
For many it is difficult to ack...
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In the following essay, an address given to the United States Air Force Academy on March 16, 1972, Blumenson summarizes the life and complex character of Patton.
General and Mrs. Clark, distinguish...
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In the following essay, Prioli offers a close reading of several pieces of Patton's verse, both published and unpublished.
"I have a hell of a memory for poetry and war." ...
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In the following essay, a review of The Poems of General George S. Patton, Jr., Kennedy observes that the poems engender an effect quite different from that which their author might have imagined.
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In the following excerpt, Blumenson presents a eulogy for Patton through the words of others.
"I can't decide logically if I am a man of destiny or a lucky fool, but I think I am des...
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He was considered one of the most important men during the United State's involvement in World War II not because he was a great athlete, nor because he was a jack of all trades. No, he was recognized...
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Marcel MarceauPARIS (AP) _ Marcel Marceau, the master of mime who transformed silence into poetry with lithe gestures and pliant facial expressions that spoke to generations of young and old, died ...
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Frank Rosenfelt, who as chairman and CEO of MGM Studios helped green-light such classic movies as "Network" and "Doctor Zhivago," has died. He was 85.Rosenfelt died Thursday at his Los Angeles home...
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Today is Thursday, Dec. 21, the 355th day of 2006. There are 10 days left in the year. Winter arrives at 7:22 p.m. EST.Today's Highlight in History:On Dec. 21, 1620, Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower w...
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Today is Sunday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2007. There are 162 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 22, 1933, American aviator Wiley Post completed the first solo flight aroun...
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Today is Friday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2007. There are 150 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:Two hundred years ago, on Aug. 3, 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr went on tri...
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The soundtrack of summer this year goes ``glug, glug, glug.''In real terms, the spike in gas prices has only added about $15 to the price of most road trips. But unlike the frog who didn't realize ...
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Something was missing from Roger Durbin’s trip to Washington, D.C.; something from the dim yesterdays that cast long shadows of things unspeakable, never forgotten, across his well-worn path....
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George Smith Patton, Jr.
Critical Essay by Gerald W. Johnson
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