# Famous Generals of World War II: George Patton

From VHS Back: George Patton (1885-1945) After a distinguished tour of duty in WWI and the important appointment as Superintendent of West Point, Patton was given command of the 2nd Corp. in North Africa. In Tunisia, he outsmarted "Desert Fox" Erwin Rommel, who was considered Germany's leading Field Marshall. Patton went on to command the 3rd Army, conducting a masterful whirl-wind crossing of the Rhine. His dictum for battle was "We shall atack and attack until we are exhausted, and then we shall attack again." Patton had little sympathy and patience for soldiers who "suffered" from "combat fatigue." He was a dramatic figure with an extroverted personality and a flamboyant appearance. He was the founder of the Armored tradition in the United States Army.As with many war heroes, General Patton died an "ordinary" death, in an auto accident in December of 1945.

- Kind: Film
- Year: 1996
- By: Marathon Music & Video
- Genres: War
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/GeorgePatton)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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