General George Patton: Most Famous Military Leaders

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Luke Hameloth Mrs. Hameloth HS History General George Patton is regarded as one of the greatest military leaders in the history of the United States. Throughout his life, he accomplished many great feats. His tank brigade helped win countless battles and he was instrumental in the invasion of Sicily. Even though General Patton is no longer with us, his daring achievements will remain with us forever. George was born on November 11th, 1885 to a family with a large background in the military. He attended Virginia Military Institute and eventually the US Military Academy at West Point where he studied fencing. Patton competed in the 1912 Olympics, where he placed twenty first in pistol shooting, seventh in swimming, fourth in fencing, sixth