George S. Patton
George S. Patton
George Smith Patton Jr.was a senior officer of the United States Army, who commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of World War II, but is best known for his leadership of the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany following the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth11 November 1885
CountryUnited States of America
military names glasses
So as through a glass, and darkly - The age long strife I see - Where I fought in many guises, - Many names, but always me.
military names effort
I have the utmost confidence that through your efforts we will eventually beat the hell out of those bastards - You name them; I'll shoot them!
country military patriotic
If you can't get them to salute when they should salute and wear the clothes you tell them to wear, how are you going to get them to die for their country?
military war airplane
Tanks are new and special weapon-newer than, as special, and certainly as valuable as the airplane.
war military men
Many, who should know better, think that wars can be decided by soulless machines, rather than by the blood and anguish of brave men.
military war army
The soldier is the army.
military division behinds
I'd rather have a German Division in front of me than a French one behind.
military war organization
Prisoner of War guard companies, or an equivalent organization, should be as far forward as possible in action to take over prisoners of war, because troops heated with battle are not safe custodians. Any attempt to rob or loot prisoners of war by escorts must be dealt strictly with.
military pieces ends
A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
military risk calculated-risk
Take calculated risks.
military winning
You must do your damdest and win.
military men perfect
There is only one sort of discipline - PERFECT DISCIPLINE. Men cannot have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline.
country military war
No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.
military years profound
For years I have been accused of making snap judgments. Honestly, this is not the case because I am a profound military student and the thoughts I express, perhaps too flippantly, are the result of years of thought and study.