George S. Patton

put it best when he said, “A leader is best when people barley know he exists, When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, They will say: We did it ourselves.” Often when a person thinks of a leader they think of such great leaders as George Washington, George Patton, and Thomas Jackson. The word “leader” itself will invoke images of die-hard men with the charisma to command anyone and overcome anything. Yet despite this common image there was no theory of leadership that covered this common belief

George Patton George Patton was born in San Gabriel, California on November 11, 1885. Patton was considered one of the most successful combat generals in U.S history. In WWI he was assigned to the Tank Corps and then in WWII he helped lead the Allies to victory in the invasion of Sicily and was instrumental to the release of Germany from the Nazis. Patton was also one of the most complicated military men, known for carrying pistols with ivory handles and his intemperate manner. Patton’s ruthless

The first historical item I have found in this article was Maj. Gen. George Patton. He was born in San Gabriel, California on November 11, 1885. Considered one of the most successful combat generals in U.S history, he was the first officer assigned to the Tank Corps in WWI. During WWII, he helped lead the Allies to victory in the invasion of Sicily, and was instrumental to the liberation of Germany from the Nazis. He was skilled at tank warfare. He died on December 21, 1945 in Heidelberg, Germany

General Patton’s Principles of Life and Leadership Born November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California, General George Smith Patton, Jr. was one of the most complicated, yet greatest leaders in military history. On June 11, 1909, he attended the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) for a year and then to the United States Military Academy at West Point where he commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 15th cavalry Regiment. Growing up, Patton’s ultimate life goal was to become a hero and a successful

Normandy “Finally, the boat stopped, and the front ramp went down in neck deep water. German MG 42s were trained on the ramp opening, as Harold Baumgarten stepped forward to leave the craft. The water was bright red, from the blood of some of those who had been in front of.” Private Harold Baumgarten was one of thousands who participated in the Battle in Normandy. Normandy was an invasion of France against Germans that would have failed if America hadn’t helped out. Before America joined the war

In 1943, the British and American Allies shared a common language and a common enemy, but they disagreed on the war’s grand strategy. These strategic differences culminated in the Sicily Campaign when Allied Command and Control exercised by General Eisenhower, Allied Commander, failed to employ the three essential attributes of Mission Command: commander’s intent, full understanding, and mutual trust among partners, as discussed in General Dempsey’s white paper. These failures in Mission Command

Dwight D. Eisenhower When people think about Dwight D. Eisenhower, they immediately point to his command over the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), give him accolades for winning the war in Germany, and place special emphasis on his contributions to Operation Overlord. However most individuals never think beyond this point. How was a Colonel with no combat experience promoted to General and tasked to lead over the other notable combat commanders in Europe? This essay will explain

Old Blood and Guts General George Smith Patton Jr., born on November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California, was one of the most crucial and magnificent generals in the United States Army fighting in the war of World War 2. Unfortunately, he died in a hospital because of a car crash that broke his neck earlier on his way to a pheasant shoot, December 21, 1945. There is more more to talk about this stunning general, so let us get started! George was a strong-willed boy as well as a man, and made up

D-Day Deception by Mary Kathryn Barbier and Operation Double Cross by Ben Macintyre are both books about Operation Fortitude, the colossal allied deception operation aimed at preventing Germany from finding out where the D-Day landings would take place. This paper will summarize both books and then discuss the differences between them and why they exist. D-Day Deception was written by Mary Kathryn Barbier in 2007 and focuses on Operation Fortitude and the Normandy Invasion. Barbier draws almost

In 1943 the British and American Allies shared a common language and a common enemy, but they disagreed on the war’s grand strategy. (site) General George Marshall, Army Chief of Staff, wanted to conduct a cross channel invasion bringing the fight directly to the Germans. Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, wanted to fight in the edges of the Axis territory and exploit the soft underbelly of Southern Europe. (site) These strategic differences culminated in the Sicily Campaign, where the Allies’