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Jan 30, 2012 · For a while the Germans watched the comings and goings of Patton like rubbernecked spectators following a tennis ball at Wimbleton.” In fact, for most of the war the Germans barely took notice. D uring the Second World War, the Germans first encountered Patton in Tunisia, where he took charge of II Corps on March 6, 1943.
May 30, 2012 · Patton vs. Germany's Tiger Tanks. Patton's tank crews must devise new tactics in order to defeat one of the most terrified weapons of World War II--Hitler's Tiger tanks. From Patton 360.
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Patton knew his entrance into German-occupied territory was of monumental historical importance. So he decided to imitate William the Conqueror’s entrance into England before leading Norman forces in their heroic conquest of the entire island in 1066.
Jan 31, 2012 · An Interesting read although I thought the conclusion came from left field (not established by the content or argument). There seems to be two German views of Patton; during the war and post war. During the war the German didn't seem to notice or fear him particularly.
German civilians forced to view atrocities committed in Buchenwald. US forces liberated the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany in April 1945. Here, US soldiers escort German civilians from the nearby town of Weimar through the Buchenwald camp. The American liberating troops had a policy of forcing German civilians to view the atrocities ...
Feb 1, 2012 · This view was most starkly presented by John Ellis in Brute Force, a comprehensive assessment of the Allied effort in World War II against Germany and Japan, which, in passing, reduces Patton to some sort of a glorified traffic cop. While acknowledging Patton’s ability to maneuver, Ellis characterizes his dash across northern France as well ...
Aug 29, 2014 · Harry Yeide. August 29, 2014. Special Series - (W)ARCHIVES. On August 31, 1944 the rampage of General George S. Patton’s Third Army that had started in Normandy at the beginning of the month came to a halt on the Moselle River, just short of Metz. The reason for the halt was not German resistance, but a lack of gasoline.
