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Patton Races to MessinaAmerican History | one comment | Print This Post | Email This Post The story finally broke in November but Eisenhower refused to relieve his old friend. Still, the public furor over the slapping incidents doomed Patton to many months of glum idleness while the war passed him by. Eisenhower dropped him from consideration for command of American ground forces in the inevitable invasion of Europe–an honor that eventually went to Bradley. When Patton finally returned to action in France in command of Third Army in August 1944, he was subordinate to both Bradley and Montgomery. Yet to Patton, that was secondary. Destiny had beckoned him and he would soon become, as one German officer said, "the most feared general on all fronts." Subscribe Today
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One Comment to “Patton Races to Messina”
Patton was the greatest general America ever had and one of the all time greatest in world history. He is in the top 5 with Ceasar, Alexander, and Ghangis Khan all of whom enjoyed vastly superior numbers over their opponents. Patton took green boys and turned them into professional soldiers and never enjoying the numerical tilt. Ike was too soft and caved in to the Brits for political purposes, Monty moved too slow. Bradley was also a good politician but capable.
By Muhamad on Sep 13, 2009 at 9:28 am