George S. Patton Jr.

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born

in San Gabriel, California., The United States

November 11, 1885

died

December 21, 1945

gender

male

website

http://www.generalpatton.com

genre

Biographies & Memoirs, Military History, Professional & Technical

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George Smith Patton, Jr. was a United States Army officer best known for his leadership while commanding corps and armies as a general during World War II. He was also well known for his eccentricity and controversial outspokenness.

Patton was commissioned in the U.S. Army after his graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1909. In 1916–17, he participated in the unsuccessful Pancho Villa Expedition, a U.S. operation that attempted to capture the Mexican revolutionary. In World War I, he was the first officer assigned to the new United States Tank Corps and saw action in France.

In World War II, he commanded corps and armies in North Africa, Sicily, and the European Theater of Operations. In 1944, Patton assumed command of...more

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Average rating: 4.08 · 737 ratings · 36 reviews · 13 distinct works · Similar authors

	War as I Knew It 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 630 ratings — published 1947 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Patton Papers: 1885-1940 by George S. Patton Jr., Martin Blumenson (Editor) 4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 1972 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Patton Papers: 1940-1945 by George S. Patton Jr., Martin Blumenson (Editor) 4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 1974 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wit & Wisdom of General George S. Patton 4.64 of 5 stars 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2007	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Patton Principles 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1978	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Poems Of General George S. Patton, Jr: Lines Of Fire 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pure Patton by George S. Patton Jr., Charles M. Province 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2009 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Patton on armor (light tank report - 1917): (tanks, past and future - 1928) 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1980	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	General George S. Patton 's Book 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Badun jiang jun zhan zheng hui yi lu 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1996	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by George S. Patton Jr.

The Patton Papers (2 books)
by George S. Patton Jr., Martin Blumenson (Editor)
4.266666666666667 of 5 stars 4.27 avg rating — 90 ratings

The Patton Papers:1885-1940 (1 book)
by George S. Patton Jr., Martin Blumenson (Editor)
4.2444444444444445 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 45 ratings

Quotes by George S. Patton Jr.

“If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.”
― George S. Patton Jr.

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“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.”
― George S. Patton Jr.

tags: philosophy, war

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“Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.”
― George S. Patton Jr.

tags: leadership

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