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Patton

Author	: Carlo D'Este
Publisher	: Harper Collins
Release Date	: 1996-09-27
ISBN	: 9780060927622
Pages	: 1028 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (276 download)

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Download or read book Patton written by Carlo D'Este and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1996-09-27 with total page 1028 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patton: A Genius for War is a full-fledged portrait of an extraordinary American that reveals the complex and contradictory personality that lay behind the swashbuckling and brash facade. According to Publishers Weekly, the result is "a major biography of a major American military figure." "This massive work is biography at its very best. Literate and meaty, incisive and balanced, detailed without being pedantic. Mr. D'Este's Patton takes its rightful place as the definitive biography of this American warrior." --Calvin L. Christman, Dallas Morning News "D'Este tells this story well, and gives us a new understanding of this great and troubled man."-The Wall Street Journal "An instant classic." --Douglas Brinkley, director, Eisenhower Center

A Genius for War

Author	: Carlo D'Este
Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1996
ISBN	: 9780006380931
Pages	: 977 pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book A Genius for War written by Carlo D'Este and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 977 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a biography of the Second World War hero, US General George S. Patton.

The Family Forest Descendants of Sir Robert Parke

Author	: Bruce Harrison
Publisher	: Lulu.com
Release Date	:
ISBN	: 1411686306
Pages	: 492 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book The Family Forest Descendants of Sir Robert Parke written by Bruce Harrison and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Patton's Way

Author	: James Morningstar Kelly
Publisher	: Naval Institute Press
Release Date	: 2017-05-15
ISBN	: 1612519784
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.6/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Patton's Way written by James Morningstar Kelly and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patton’s Way is a unique approach to the legend of General George S. Patton, Jr. and his development and application of a unique approach to modern warfare. Unlike Carlo D’Este’s Patton: Genius for War or Stanley Hirshson’s General Patton: A Soldier’s Life, Patton’s Way is not a biography. Instead, it argues that popular representations of Patton are built on misconceptions and incomplete understandings about his approach to warfare. Morningstar begins with the mystifying contradiction between the historiographical criticism of Patton’s methods and popular appreciation for his successes. He identifies several schools of thought offering explanations ranging from Patton’s bull headed leadership to his gambling cavalry style. Yet, the author notes, they all fail to fully comprehend the real Patton. It is the contention of this book that the secret to Patton’s success was a truly radical and purposely-crafted doctrine he developed over several decades of careful thought and practice. Morningstar identifies four core principals in Patton’s doctrine: targeting the enemy’s morale through shock; utilizing highly practiced combined arms mechanized columns; relying on mission tactics and flexible command and control; and employing multi-layered and synthesized intelligence systems to identify enemy capabilities and weak spots. These principals directly contradicted official U.S. Army doctrine in that they rejected the focus on tactical battle, the primacy of infantry, top-down command and control and detailed orders processes, and intelligence limited to supporting preconceived plans. Because Patton’s methods did not conform to doctrine, they were not well understood by his peers, resulting in misconceptions both then and now -- misconceptions that led higher command to truncate Patton’s operations in Tunisia, Sicily, and France. The author uses separate chapters to detail how Patton developed and applied each principal, before using the breakout from Normandy as a case study to illustrate Patton’s Way in application. The comparison of Patton’s success to the many instances of stagnation in the European Theater without Patton is startling but the author also recognizes other campaigns and how they related to Patton’s concepts. In the Chapter 6 the author illustrates the ‘death and resurrection’ of Patton’s ideas in the US Army. Following World War II both Patton’s teachings and adherents were systematically removed from the Army operations. Political constraints led to a resurgence of attrition based doctrine and heavy firepower tactics in Korea and Vietnam. Only at the Armor School at Fort Knox, Kentucky, did Patton’s ideas take root only to blossom in the form of AirLand Battle doctrine towards the end of the century after a long and interesting route. The author ends by briefly describing the status of Patton’ ideas in the Army today.

Patton's Forward Observers

Author	: John K. Rieth
Publisher	: Brandylane Publishers Inc
Release Date	: 2004-06
ISBN	: 1883911621
Pages	: 244 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (839 download)

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Download or read book Patton's Forward Observers written by John K. Rieth and published by Brandylane Publishers Inc. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patton Forward Observers is a story told by a unique collection of highly trained artillery observers who fought every step of the war with Patton's famed Third Army. We remember Patton today only through the service of men like these. This is a soldier's story. Derived from wartime letters and oral histories told by the veterans themselves, we see the classic American Army experience of World War II--the friendships, courage, terror, carnage, humor and ultimate victory that all part of the Patton legend--a legend build by soldiers.

Warlord

Author	: Carlo D'Este
Publisher	: Harper Collins
Release Date	: 2009-06-23
ISBN	: 0061943681
Pages	: 880 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (619 download)

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Download or read book Warlord written by Carlo D'Este and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-06-23 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As riveting as the man it portrays, Warlord is a masterful, unsparing portrait of Winston Churchill, one of history’s most fascinating and influential leaders. “Epic. . . . A brilliantly exciting narrative. . . . D’Este has given us, finally, the lion not only in winter, but at war: impetuous, brazen, misguided, but indefatigable, indomitable, and magnanimous: the greatest and most energetic generalissimo of the 20th century.” —Boston Globe Carlo D’Este’s definitive chronicle of Churchill’s crucial role in the major military campaigns of the 20th century, Warlord uses extensive, untapped archival materials to provide “a very human look at Churchill’s lifelong fascination with soldiering, war, and command.” (Washington Post)

George S. Patton

Author	: Michael Keane
Publisher	: Regnery Publishing
Release Date	: 2014-09-09
ISBN	: 1621572986
Pages	: 274 pages
Rating	: 4.6/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book George S. Patton written by Michael Keane and published by Regnery Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for his rousing speeches and military triumphs, General George S. Patton, Jr. is one of the most famous military figures in U.S. history. Yet, he is better known for his profanity than his prayers. Until now. In his new book George S. Patton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer, author Michael Keane takes readers on a journey through Patton’s career in three parts: his military prowess, his inspirational bravery, and his faith. Using Patton’s own diaries, speeches, and personal papers, Keane examines the general’s actions and personality to shed light on his unique and paradoxical persona. From his miraculous near-death experience to his famous prayer for fair weather, Patton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer recounts the seminal events that contributed to Patton’s personal and religious beliefs. Comprehensive and inspiring, Patton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer is an extraordinary look at the public and private life of one of World War II's most storied generals.

Military Review

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Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1996
ISBN	:
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Military Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Imponderable But Not Inevitable

Author	: Malcolm H. Murfett
Publisher	: ABC-CLIO
Release Date	: 2009
ISBN	: 0313378827
Pages	: 203 pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Imponderable But Not Inevitable written by Malcolm H. Murfett and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2009 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book fills an important gap in the literature of modern warfare by focusing on random elements in warfare often overlooked in both the planning and execution of military operations—factors that can turn certain success into devastating failure. * Includes the work of eight distinguished contributors, each an expert in military history * Offers a bibliography of print and online resources for further reading

Patton's Peers

Author	: John A. English
Publisher	: Stackpole Books
Release Date	: 2009-02-05
ISBN	: 0811741230
Pages	: 368 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book Patton's Peers written by John A. English and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2009-02-05 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Covers Canadian Harry Crerar, Briton Miles Dempsey, Frenchman Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, and the Americans Courtney Hodges, William Simpson, and Alexander Patch • History of the campaign for northwest Europe, including the race across France, the liberation of the channel ports, the battles of the Huertgen Forest and the Bulge, crossing the Rhine, the climactic battle for Germany, and more • Corrects the historical misperception that Patton contributed more to victory than other generals • Assesses commanders' individual performances • Impressively researched in primary and secondary sources • New interpretations and an entertaining narrative will appeal to both general readers and scholars Through the force of his personality and the headline-grabbing advance of his U.S. Third Army, Gen. George S. Patton has eclipsed the other six men who, like him, led field armies in the great Allied campaign to liberate northwest Europe in 1944-45. Certain to rank among the lassics of World War II history like Eisenhower's Lieutenants by Russell Weigley, Patton's Peers presents a masterful reassessment of the eleven-month struggle from D-Day to Germany's surrender, shedding long-overdue light on the contributions of these forgotten Allied field army commanders. Seasoned military historian John A. English unearths the vital roles played by these six generals. As the leader of an army of several hundred thousand troops, each had to plan operations days and eeks in advance, coordinate air support, assess intelligence, give orders to corps commanders, manage a staff of sometimes difficult subordinates, and deal with superiors like Eisenhower, Bradley, and Montgomery. Some performed less ably than the rest while others rivaled Patton in their achievements. All deserve to be lifted from Patton's shadow.

Army

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Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1994
ISBN	:
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Assembly

Author	: United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates
Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1993
ISBN	:
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.:/5 (89 download)

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THE TRAGEDY OF PATTON A Soldier's Date With Destiny

Author	: Robert Orlando
Publisher	: Humanix Books
Release Date	: 2021-12-01
ISBN	: 163006176X
Pages	: 191 pages
Rating	: 4.6/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book THE TRAGEDY OF PATTON A Soldier's Date With Destiny written by Robert Orlando and published by Humanix Books. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "BETTER TO FIGHT FOR SOMETHING THAN LIVE FOR NOTHING." — GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON It is 75 years since the end of WW II and the strange, mysterious death of General George S. Patton, but as in life, Patton sets off a storm of controversy. THE TRAGEDY OF PATTON: A Soldier's Date With Destiny asks the question: Why was General Patton silenced during his service in World War II? Prevented from receiving needed supplies that would have ended the war nine months earlier, freed the death camps, and prevented Russian invasion of the Eastern Bloc, and Stalin's murderous rampage. Why was he fired as General of the Third Army and relegated to a governorship of post-war Bavaria? Who were his enemies? Was he a threat to Eisenhower, Montgomery, and Bradley? And is it possible as some say that the General's freakish collision with an Army truck, on the day before his departure for US, was not really an accident? Or was Patton not only dismissed by his peers, but the victim of an assassin's bullet at their behest? Was his personal silence necessary? Early in his life, Patton was a markedly insecure man, petrified by the notion of failing to live up to the standards of his pedigree. Patton was haunted by “several sets of ghosts” throughout his lifetime, including his martial ancestors, the great men of history and literature, and figures from his early years, especially relatives. As far as Patton saw it, his chief duty in life was to live up to — if not surpass — the military precedent set by his forebears. George Patton was driven by an innate sense of duty, both to his family’s great military tradition and to his country. He was fixated on the notion of reaching the status of a military legend, and driven by outdated notions about honor, drawing from the Greek concept of arête and medieval notions of chivalry, both of which had received a heightened level of attention in the 1800s. As a general, Patton measured himself against Alexander, Caesar and Hannibal of antiquity. Combat was, for Patton, the means by which to attain glory and secure his eternal legacy. Patton was simultaneously brilliant and deeply flawed. He lived an exciting, compulsive life, never standing still for a moment, always searching, seeking, probing. He was daring and noble on occasion, like the Greek and Roman military legends he revered. At other times he was petulant and cruel, lacking in the diplomatic grace and tact that defined many of his contemporaries, a real son-of-a-bitch (i.e. “Our Blood His Guts”: They were mocking him). Patton was the kind of guy the Allies needed to get the dirty work done on the ground, but also the guy they wanted to get rid of or silence when the fighting was over. This is hardly surprising, given how outspoken Patton was about the conduct of the war — especially its end and aftermath — and his willingness to identify the Soviet Union as the next great threat to American democracy and world peace. General George S. Patton was America's antihero of the Second World War. Orlando explores whether a man of such a flawed character could have been right about his claim that because the Allied troops, some within 200 miles of Berlin, or just outside Prague, were held back from capturing the capitals to let Soviet troops move in, the Cold War was inevitable. Patton said it loudly and often enough that he was relieved of command and silenced. Patton had vowed to “take the gag off” after the war and tell the intimate truth and inner workings about controversial decisions and questionable politics that had cost the lives of his men. Was General Patton volatile, bombastic, self-absorbed, reckless? Yes, but he was also politically astute and a brilliant military strategist who delivered badly needed wins. Questions still abound about Patton’s rise and fall. THE TRAGEDY OF PATTON seeks to answer them.

American Tactical Advancement in World War I

Author	: Jeffrey LaMonica
Publisher	: McFarland
Release Date	: 2017-08-08
ISBN	: 1476628459
Pages	: 180 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book American Tactical Advancement in World War I written by Jeffrey LaMonica and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Army evolved into a truly modern fighting force during World War I. When the U.S. entered the war in 1917, the infantry was its primary offensive arm. Training focused mainly on target practice, bayonet charges and marching drills. Antiquated tactics emphasized massive attack waves relying on ferocity to achieve battlefield objectives. Heavy casualties resulted when inexperienced American troops encountered entrenched German veterans trained in the use of modern artillery and machine guns. By war's end the American Expeditionary Force had progressed along a bloody learning curve, developing sophisticated techniques--small flexible formations, fire-and-maneuver and infiltration--for breaking the trench warfare stalemate. Eventually, the AEF integrated new weapons like poison gas, tanks and aircraft into its offensive tactics and pioneered the mechanized combined arms warfare still practiced by the U.S. Army. The exploits of the Fifth "Red Diamond" Division exemplify this critical period of development.

Encyclopedia of War and American Society

Author	: Peter Karsten
Publisher	: SAGE
Release Date	: 2006
ISBN	: 0761930973
Pages	: 1385 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (619 download)

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Patton's War

Author	: Kevin M. Hymel
Publisher	: University of Missouri Press
Release Date	: 2021-11-01
ISBN	: 0826274633
Pages	: 416 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Patton's War written by Kevin M. Hymel and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During his life, George S. Patton Jr. starred as an Olympic athlete in the 1912 Stockholm games, chased down Mexican bandits, and led tanks into battle in World War I. But he is best remembered for his exploits on the field of battle in World War II. Patton’s War, the first of three volumes, follows the general from the beaches of Morocco to the fields of France, right before the birth of Third Army on the continent. In highly engaging fashion, Kevin Hymel uncovers new facts and challenges long-held beliefs about the mercurial Patton, not only examining his relationships with his superiors and fellow generals and colonels, but also with the soldiers of all ranks whom he led. Through extensive research of soldiers’ memoirs and interviews, Hymel adds a new dimension to the telling of Patton’s WWII story.

Armor

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Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1995
ISBN	:
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (555 download)

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