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Author
Publisher
Five Star
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A fictionalized account of "the turning point that saved George Patton's military career. At thirty-two, Patton is a West Point graduate, Second Lieutenant mired in a dead-end career. He is a cavalry officer and Saber Master, a nineteenth-century warrior facing the reality of a twentieth-century military that seemingly has no place for him. Prospects for the glorious career he desires seem lost, until the United States Cavalry is called to one last...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
General George S. Patton, Jr. died under mysterious circumstances in the months following the end of World War II. For almost seventy years, there has been suspicion that his death was not an accident--and may very well have been an act of assassination. "Killing Patton" takes readers inside the final year of the war and recounts the events surrounding Patton's tragic demise, naming names of the many powerful individuals who wanted him silenced.
6) Patton
Series
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Story of General Patton in World War II whose military brilliance was balanced by his inability to deal with the social and political aspects of war, causing him difficulties in his dealings with the War Department.
Author
Publisher
Hippocrene Books
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
Description
Chronicles day-by-day the situations which developed for the 3rd U.S. Army under General Patton over 281 days of constant battle in the heart of Europe. The story reveals the unflagging energy of experienced staff, the sterling ability of commanders in the field, and the fighting heart of the American soldier.
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Audio
Pub. Date
℗2014.
Language
English
Description
Hitler's forces had pressed in on the small Belgian town in a desperate offensive designed to push back the Allies, starting the Battle of the Bulge. So far, the US soldiers had managed to repel waves of attackers and even a panzer onslaught, but as their ammunition dwindled, the weary paratroopers of the 101st Airborne could only hope for a miracle--a miracle in the form of General George S. Patton and his Third Army. More than a hundred miles away,...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Celebrated historian Winston Groom tells the intertwined and uniquely American tales of George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and George Marshall -- from the World War I battle that shaped them to their greatest victory: leading the allies to victory in World War II.
11) War as I knew it
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
1995, c1975, c1947
Language
English
Description
First published in 1947, War As I Knew It is the captivating memoir of George S. Patton, Jr., the legendary American general, incendiary warrior, and unparalleled military tactician of World War II. Drawing on his vivid memories of battle and detailed diaries, Patton dramatically recounts his celebrated Third Army's sweeping campaign across Western Europe right up to the final Allied casualty report. The result is a remarkable frontline view of daily...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In December 1944, Frank Sisson deployed to Europe as part of General George S. Patton's famed Third Army. Over the next six months, as the war in Europe raged, Sisson would participate in many of World War II's most consequential events, from the Battle of the Bulge to the liberation of Dachau. Now ninety-five years old, Frank shares for the first time his remarkable story of life under General Patton." -- Inside front jacket flap.
Author
Publisher
Harper Large Print, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A gripping firsthand account of World War II written by a soldier with the American Third Army who served under the legendary warrior and participated in many of the most consequential events of the conflict--including the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of Dachau." -- Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
An acclaimed military historian presents this powerful history of four military leaders--Douglas MacArthur, George Patton, George Marshall and Dwight "Ike" Eisenhower--who exhibited unparalleled military leadership that led the U.S. victoriously through two World Wars
18) The great generals: Eisenhower, MacArthur, Patton, Marshall, Bradley, Pershing, Stilwell, Arnold
Series
Publisher
Allegro Corp
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"The Great Generals provides a unique look at the men who led America's armies in the epic battles and conflicts of the 20th century. These are the stories of American Warriors-the lives they led, the victories they won, and the leadership they provided."--Container.
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
General George Patton needed a miracle. In December 1944, the Allies found themselves stuck. Rain had plagued the troops daily since September, turning roads into rivers of muck, slowing trucks and tanks to a crawl. A thick ceiling of clouds had grounded American warplanes, allowing the Germans to reinforce. The sprint to Berlin had become a muddy,bloody stalemate, costing thousands of American lives. Patton seethed, desperate for some change, any...
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