The patton papers 1940 1945

The man behind the legend, 18851945 were acclaimed. The use of pattons daily diaries, personal letters to wife, family members, and american military commanders and administrators, paints the world of war and the one battle commander who dominated all the others in that. Ones mind boggles at what the original might be like. Patton papers document activities of patton and the 304th 1st tank brigade during the first world war, and document the early development of tanks and tank warfare. These happened during the world war ii allied campaign in sicily. General patton slapped two soldiers he thought were cowards who were in hospitals for battle fatigue. Patton and martin blumenson i read the 194045 book. Patton slapped two united states army soldiers under his command during the sicily campaign of world war ii. The patton papers 1940 1945 is actually part two of a two part series. Jean gordon february 4, 1915 january 8, 1946 was an american socialite and a red cross worker during world war ii. A few months before he was killed, his driver for five years, master sergeant john l. The collection documents pattons military career, including his attendance at the united states military. Patton 1 edition first published in 1985 not in library.

Patton, some writers claim she had an ongoing affair with patton, allegedly beginning years before the war and continuing behind the front lines of wartime europe. The collection documents pattons military career, including his attendance at the. All extracts taken from the patton papers, 19401945, edited by martin blumenson. None the less, patton was an expert of terrain and felt.

Outstanding piece of work by blumenson on general of the army, george s. Pattons private diaries, letters, speeches, reports, and orders to present his own uncensored view of his remarkable life. Number of pages 24 id numbers open library ol22085011m internet archive pattonpapers00patt isbn 10 0395127068. He died on december 21, 1945, as a result of an automobile accident near mannheim, germany. Here are excerpts from the book the patton papers vol 2 which has many excerpts of his journals. He assumed command of the 304th 1st tank brigade after patton was wounded in late september, 1918, during the meuseargonne offensive.

Great american generals of world war ii by douglas macarthur, dwight d. Martin blumenson the patton papers vol i 18851940 1972 bce. The patton papers, 18851940 the second volume, covering the years 1940 to 1945, is also available from da capo pressperseus publishing group uses george s. Full text of patton on the occupation patton papers. One of world war iis most brilliant and controversial generals, g. Brigadier 2 oct 1940 it took 31 years of service for him to make general. He was aware of the jewish conspiracy and it would be incredible if someone could get a hold of copies of his actual journals that this book was made from, as i. See more ideas about george patton, military history and military quotes. Pattons harddriving personality and lack of belief in the medical condition of combat stress reaction, then known as battle fatigue or shell shock, led to the soldiers becoming the subject of his ire in incidents on 3 and 10. Patton 18851945 are part of a larger collection of patton papers available for research use onsite in the manuscript. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The patton papers 1940 1945 pdf by martin blumenson. Patton 18851945 fought in north africa and sicily, as commander of the third army, spearheaded the allies spectacular 19441945 sweep through france, belgium, and germany.

Secretary, for gods sake, when you get home, stop this point system. While the first part covers the first 55 years of general george s. Actually, it is amazing that it is as frank as it is. The papers of george smith patton 18851945 span the years 18071979, with the bulk of the papers concentrated from 1904 to 1945. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. In short, he came in hindsight to regret that americans have destroyed in europe the only sound country, thereby clearing the way for the advent of russian communism diary entry, 18 august. In october, 1945, patton assumed command of the 15th army in america occupied germany. Gives insight into the character of a very successful, but controversial figure of wwii and first hand accounts of. Patton papers, 1940 to 1945 nodust by martin blumenson. What did general patton think of general montgomerys plan. This da capo press paperback edition of the patton papers, 19401945 is an unabridged republication of the edition first published in boston in 1974title page verso. Blumenson died on april 15, 2005, in washington, d. All prime source material with explanations by the editor to bridge the gaps.

The entire collection spans the years 18071979, with the bulk of the papers concentrated from 1904 to 1945. Patton 18851945 fought in north africa and sicily, as commander of the third army. Pattons life this book details the period leading up to americas involvement in ww ii and takes the reader through all of pattons ordeals. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the patton papers. General pattons thoughts on second war addeddate 20171125 15. Patton slapping incidents refer to two events that involved an american general, george s. Martin blumenson is the only historian to enjoy unlimited access to the vast patton papers. He was sent back to england and played no part in the dday landing in normandy.