George Patton Research Paper

General George S. Patton was born into a long standing military family during the late 1800’s and he himself followed a military career just like many of his family members before him. He attended West Point and was the founding father of vehicular warfare, and went on to command an important tank division in World War ll that lead to many victories for the allies across Europe and Africa. He became widely known throughout history as a military general that no one should trifle with, and even three U.S. tanks were officially named after him. From fighting Pancho Villa along the southern border to the trenches of World War l & ll none can compare to this great military commander. General Patton is the most formidable military commander in United

According to a book published by Princeton University Press On War And Leadership “In World War II, George Patton was the general deemed most dangerous by the German High Command”(On War and Leadership). Patton was such a headstrong and a formidable military commander that even the German High Command feared him. In 1942 the Allies started winning great battles that lead to a turning point in the war starting in Africa. Under Dwight D. Eisenhower and George Patton Allied forces swept across North Africa until they met commander Jürgen von Arnim of the German V Panzer Army. “They were halted in February 1943 at the Kasserine Pass in Tunisia, but General George S. Patton regrouped them and master minded an impressive string of victories”(Experience History 720). Patton played a major role in defeating the Germans in Africa and across Europe even despite being wounded in the process Patton still never gave up and continued head strong in the war until victory was

The Allies were challenged from the very beginning, but thanks to courageous men like Patton the Allies prevailed in the war. Patton was a rough and tough commander ever since the beginning of his career. He was known to physically assault soldiers and even wounded soldiers that he deemed cowards. According to the US Government, “Patton lost his temper when he encountered hospitalized soldiers who, while not physically wounded, were suffering from battle fatigue (stress). He accused both soldiers of cowardice, struck one across the mouth with his glove, and threatened to have the other shot”(Library of Congress). Even though his temper and tactics were controversial they helped drive him and his military career to a peak that helped him lead the Allies to victory. There is a lot more to being a great leader that is revered throughout history than just being a politician. Patton didn’t want much to do with the political games his game was out on the battlefield and down in the trenches with his men. His men would follow him into any battle and lay their lives down for their leader. Patton wasn’t the kindest man to ever walk the earth, but the way he handled things was exactly what the Allies needed throughout the war. “ A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week” (George Patton). This quote from Patton himself says everything about how he approached each day and each