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What Is George Patton's Contribution To Society

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General George S. Patton is an influential figure in American History for a multitude of reasons. His primary contributions were made through his efforts during World War I and World War II. The thing that makes Patton stand out the most is how well he could command his soldiers and his tank crew. Through the years of George Patton’s life, he spent most of his days making himself a better man as well as a better commander and soldier while fighting for the United States Army. His life spanned sixty years from birth on November 11, 1885 to death on December 21, 1945, caused a tragic motor vehicle accident in Heidelberg Germany. Patton’s contributions will be felt forever in American society because he was never scared to lead a charge, most notably leading the Third Army through France after the Normandy invasions in 1944. Born on November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel California, George Patton was born into a family with very deep military background. As a child, Patton had a hard time learning to read and write. He eventually overcame this and became a keen reader in his adult life. …show more content…

It is very strange that he died in an automobile “accident” beside the Rhine River. The accident was described as a fender-bender, yet Patton was still seriously injured. The two other people in the car with Patton were not injured at all, and nobody in the truck that hit them were injured either. According to a witness account, the truck was sitting on the side of the road waiting for Patton’s car. Many people have their opinions about George Patton’s death, and one point many people have made is how many leaders were on scene of the crash minutes after it happened on a quiet Sunday morning, when most would still be asleep. There appear to also have been at least three other attempts to kill Patton, making his actual death that much more concerning. Nonetheless, we lost a great leader on that quiet Sunday

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