General Patton, a soldier's life, Stanley P. Hirshson
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General Patton, a soldier's life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 709-798) and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
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illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
General Patton
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
50115876
Responsibility statement
Stanley P. Hirshson
Sub title
a soldier's life
Summary
"Provides an in-depth chronology of the life of General George Patton, Jr., discussing his military maneuvers, his ability to inspire his soldiers, his belief in a soldier's Valhalla, and his relief from command of the Third Army."
Table of contents
Prelude : Sicily, July 12, 1943, to July 14, 1943 -- Glassells and Herefords, Wilsons and Pattons (with some account of the dyslexia myth) -- A day as a lion -- The suicide club -- Leavenworth and all that -- The warrior soul -- "1918 minds, all" -- Field of honor -- "Not much of a war" -- Sicily on my mind -- Atrocities amid the triumphs -- "Lower than whale tracks" -- Whither destiny? -- Invasion blues -- Hurry up and wait -- Stumbling into the Bulge -- Hits and errors -- "Haven't you learned not to take this man seriously?" -- Headlong toward disaster -- A diary and a movie -- Patton : a brief assessment
Target audience
adult
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