The Maxims of General Patton,9781455617241

The Maxims of General Patton

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ISBN13: 9781455617241
ISBN10: 1455617245
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2012-11-12
Publisher(s): Pelican Pub Co Inc
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Summary

During the European Campaign of World War II, the most tenacious and feared American commander was Gen. George S. Patton. He was also controversial, unpredictable, and unstoppable. This fascinating work presents selected quotations, speeches, poems, and journal entries by America's most famous warrior of that conflict, along with period photographs.

Author Biography

Gary L. Bloomfield is the author and coauthor of two books about World War II and editor of two books on the topic. He is the former managing editor of Veterans of Foreign Wars magazine and an Army Journalist of the Year. A former civil servant himself, Bloomfield has appeared on CNN and various radio programs.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. 7
Introductionp. 9
On Training and Technologyp. 15
On Pride, Discipline, and Confidencep. 21
Patton's Furyp. 25
On Teamwork and Sportsp. 31
Patton's Humorp. 37
On Soldiering Skillsp. 47
The Art of Warp. 53
Early Poemsp. 59
Views on Warp. 69
On Rapid Advancep. 75
War Poemsp. 81
On the Role of Commandersp. 93
On Courage Under Firep. 97
Poems of Sorrowp. 105
On Pattonp. 115
Farewellp. 123
Bibliographyp. 127
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