General George S. Patton

1623 Words4 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: george s patton leadership style

“Attack rapidly, ruthlessly, viciously, without rest, however tired and hungry you may be, the enemy will be more tired, more hungry. Keep punching” (qtd in The Official, Quotes). The quote was said by the mighty General George S. Patton, and the quote also sums up his personality. Patton was a man with a family tree of fighters. In about every war the U.S. has been in before World War I, Patton’s family was there to fight. Before World War I, Patton had experience fighting and trying to find Poncho Villa, in Mexico. After the Villa thing, Patton served in World War I, as amazing tank commander against the Central Powers. Since Patton has gotten familiar with warfare, he put his experience to good use in one of the greatest wars in the world, World War II. But in the end, Patton didn’t die on a battlefield. He died in a simple car accident, shortly after WWII. George S. Patton became the legend that he is today because of his leadership style and accomplishments before and during World War II.
George S. Patton was born on November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California (General, Bio).George grew up knowing that he wanted to become a hero (The Official, Bio). Of course the reason why he wanted to become a hero is that his family was a military family and he wanted to be like them (The Official, Bio). Patton’s ancestors and relatives fought in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and the Mexican War (The Official, Bio).
Patton started his military career in 1902 when he wrote to Senator Thomas R. Brad for appointment to the US Military Academy (General George). With a fear of not passing the exam to enter the Academy, because of not doing well in reading and writing, he applied to other university’s that offered Reserve Officer’s Training...

... middle of paper ...

... incident, he ordered Patton to apologize, Patton did apologize and they found out the soldier had malaria, which explains why his nerves were acting up (Jones, Taylor).

Works Cited

"General George S. Patton’s Military Career – Through WWI." ARMED FORCES HISTORY MUSEUM. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Apr. 2014.
"George Patton Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2014.
"George S. Patton." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2014.
Jones, Taylor. "General George S Patton." General George S Patton. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Apr. 2014.
"The Official Website of General George Patton - Biography." The Official Website of General George Patton - Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2014.
"The Official Website of General George Patton - Quotes Cont." The Official Website of General George Patton - Quotes Cont. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Apr. 2014.

Show More
Related

  • General Douglas Macarthur's Farewell Address to Congress

    1860 Words  | 4 Pages

    Douglas Macarthur was born on 26th January 1880, in Little Rock, Arkansas to General Arthur Macarthur and wife, Mary Pinckney Hardy. Like his father, he decided to pursue a military career and entered the army. He went to West Point Military Academy and graduated as a valedictorian in 1903. He began his career as an engineering officer in the army but climbed through the ranks and became a General. He was also nominated and given several honors and awards throughout his lifetime. He was known to be aggressive, radical and brave, which led him to make some decisions that were not generally approved (McCullough).

    Read More

  • Rhetorical Analysis of Patton's Papers by Martin Blumesfield

    959 Words  | 2 Pages

    General Patton as born in Virginia in the late 1860s and was raised by both his parents with his sister. He had a good relationship with his family, not many fights or arguments. He was brought up in the South and was taught to be a real gentlemen. This is why he is considered not only one of the United States greatest generals, but also a great person himself. He was in the Olympic games in Stockholm and served in West Point military school. During the first World War he served in the 304th tank brigade and lead his platoon to many quality wins in Europe. In World War II, he was leader of the 504th platoon in Morocco and then moved over to the European front and lead his troops to victory and one of the biggest battles at the Battle of the Bulge.

    Read More

  • A History of the 714th Tank Battalion

    3836 Words  | 8 Pages

    Zerby, Roy M. Interview by author, 28 March 1996. Mail questionnaire. 12th Armored Division Historical Project, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas.

    Read More

  • History Of The 82nd Airborne Division

    1816 Words  | 4 Pages

    After America was brought into the Second World War, The 82nd Infantry Division was reactivated back into the United States Army under the command of General Omar N. Bradley. With this division being reactivated meant there was many untrained and unexperienced men in this infantry division. Most of the soldiers volunteered after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. All of the paratroopers were volunteers. Bradley taught these men how to use a gun, conditioned these men to run for long periods of time, and made all these men muscularly stronger. By August 1942 the 82nd...

    Read More

  • George Washington Classical Sun Tzu Strategist and Master in the Art of War

    1772 Words  | 4 Pages

    Weigley, Russel F. History of the United States Army. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1st Edition, 1984.

    Read More

  • General Patton and Mission Command: The Battle of the Bulge

    1636 Words  | 4 Pages

    Sanderson, Jefferey. "GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, JR.” Last modified may 22, 1997. Accessed January 4, 2014. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a331356.pdf&ei=tYbHUtv3HcGs2gX2u4HAAQ&usg=AFQjCNFU5EzdWjKlt81w8gh_Bj2UEttaZw&sig2=aAz3jIZg7U6peDzL_i8w9w.

    Read More

  • The Subculture of the United States Army

    1137 Words  | 3 Pages

    Brown, Jerold E. Historical Dictionary Of The U.S. Army. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, 2001. eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 29 Jan. 2014.

    Read More

  • Major-General James Wolfe

    2504 Words  | 6 Pages

    ... military allowed him to take calculated risks that won him the Battle of Quebec. By distracting the larger portion of the French forces, Wolfe was able to get a fair fight upon numbers, but not at all in the sense of military ability. He was not mad, he was a student of war and he was able to excel when it counted the most. When it was told to King George II that Wolfe was mad the king replied with, “Mad is he? Then I hope he will bite some of my other generals!” (May, 25). Not only did Wolfe have the respect of his soldiers, but even that of the king of his country. Patton was considered a madman as well, but at the end of the day results are what count. He died heroically on the battle field, victorious, and will forever be one of the most infamous characters of modern American history.

    Read More

  • Essay On Eisenhower

    1071 Words  | 3 Pages

    Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during World War II, was close to not achieving commander status. If this had happened, a different person would have taken control over Operations Torch, Avalanche, and Overlord. Eisenhower, in fact, was the key component in the victory for the Allies. Had he not been assigned by George Marshall to a planning officer in Washington D.C., President Harry Truman might not have saw Eisenhower’s potential. Eisenhower’s past 30 years of military experience, his strong mental and social stature, and his ideas and tactics were all key factors for his triumphant victory in World War II.

    Read More

  • The Impact of WWII On American Minorities

    1622 Words  | 4 Pages

    "There is one front and one battle where everyone in the United States—every man, woman, and child—is in action, and will be privileged to remain in action throughout this war. That front is right here at home, in our daily lives, and in our daily tasks."

    Read More

  • General William T. Sherman

    2168 Words  | 5 Pages

    William T. Sherman was born to Charles N. Sherman and Mary Hoyt Sherman in Lancaster, Ohio, on February 8, 1820. General Sherman can trace his family history back to England. The Sherman family first came to the New World in 1634, settling in Boston, Massachusetts. Several family members achieved notorial prominence; including Roger Sherman, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Daniel Sherman, who sat in the Connecticut General Assembly for 30 years. In addition, Sherman’s father became a state Supreme Court Judge in Ohio.

    Read More

  • Seven Years War

    2264 Words  | 5 Pages

    5.     Margiotta, Franklin D., Ed. “Brassey’s Encyclopedia of Military History and Biography”, Washington: Brassey’s, Inc. 1994

    Read More

  • George Patton

    1902 Words  | 4 Pages

    George Patton was enrolled in Virginia Military Institute in 1904 “George Patton biography.” A year later, he attended the United States Military Academy at West Point New York, graduating on June 11th, 1909 “George Patton biography”. Patton married Beatrice Ayer, whom he dated while he was at West Point on May 26th, 1910...

    Read More

  • George Lucas

    2106 Words  | 5 Pages

    "Biography: George Lucas Creator of "Star Wars"" George Lucas Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2013.

    Read More

  • Rhetorical Analysis of MacArthur’s Duty Honor Country

    1268 Words  | 3 Pages

    Davis, William. "General Douglas MacArthur "Duty, Honor, Country"." American Rhetoric. American Rhetoric, 2011. Web. 2 Jan 2012. .

    Read More

More about General George S. Patton

Open Document