Drawing on General Patton's own diaries, letters, speeches and personal papers, the author shows how the military commander's faith played a big role in his successes on the battlefield. 50,000 first printing.
Pride's Crossing was an equally clannish New England town , populated by the descendants of whaling and seafaring families who were less than elated by the presence of the vulgar “ new money ” represented by Frederick Ayer and his ilk .
The contemplative side of this dynamic man is displayed in this collection of poems, journal entries, quotations, and speeches.
Presents the life and military career of George "Old Blood and Guts" Patton, Olympian, expert swordsman, and one of the greatest generals in U.S. history.
A re-creation of the life and career of this army general that uses liberal quotes from Patton and his family. An incisive study of General George Patton probes the sensitivity,...
The next morning , I arrived at Bradley's Headquarters in Luxembourg and found that he had , without notifying me , detached Combat Command “ B ” ( Brigadier General H. E. Dager ) of the 4th Armored Division from Arlon to a position ...
This volume focuses on George Patton, the man as a general.
And then there was the great sport of Pearson-baiting. J. C. Ayer's daughter had married a fine man named Pearson, but as far as Mrs. Pearson was concerned, the feud with the Frederick Ayers was still on, and her son, Freddy, ...
Legendary Commander Martin Blumenson, Kevin M. Hymel ... vii, 3, 35, 91 Middleton, Troy, 54, 63, 75 Millikin, John, 73 Mississippi, 4 Mitchell, Billy, 30 Mitchell Field, 37 Modern Pentathlon, 26 Monrovia, 54, 55 Montgomery, Bernard Law, ...
Reviews the life and battles of General George S. Patton, a West Point graduate who led American troops to key victories both World Wars.
What separates this book from all of the many about World War II’s most famous battle commander is the extensive use of exquisite B&W combat photos on every spread, which illuminate the text on those pages.