Fighting Patton, George S. Patton Jr. through the eyes of his enemies, Harry Yeide
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- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- Patton, George S., George Smith, 1885-1945
- Patton, George S., George Smith, 1885-1945 -- Military leadership
- World War, 1939-1945 + Campaigns -- Western Front
- World War, 1939-1945 + Campaigns -- Africa, North
- Patton, George S., George Smith, 1885-1945 -- Adversaries
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Fighting Patton, George S. Patton Jr. through the eyes of his enemies, Harry Yeide
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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contains biographical information
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Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Fighting Patton
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
701811124
Responsibility statement
Harry Yeide
Sub title
George S. Patton Jr. through the eyes of his enemies
Summary
Known for his work on American armored units in WWII, Yeide combines extensive research in published and archival materials to render a unique sketch of General Patton as seen through the eyes of his enemies. Save a brief encounter with the Vichy French in 1942, Patton primarily tangled with the Germans, who, due to their renown in Patton's own forte-armored and mobile operations-served as his most qualified judges. Without debunking Patton's achievements, Yeide shows that the German command regarded the general as a formidable adversary on the battlefield, but they did not view him as "the key to Allied intentions." Rather, such accolades went to strategists Bernard Montgomery and Omar Bradley. Still, it was Patton's gumption on the battlefield that set him aside from his more conservative peers. Following Patton's struggles and victories throughout the war, Yeide unveils a man far more complicated than the mythologized military hero; Patton "was a leader whom some adored and some loathed," a man simultaneously imperious and humble. Yeide adds new depth to our picture of Patton. Considered and evaluated in the specific context of armored commanders, he stood among the greats. In Yeide's words, "It is enough."
Table of contents
From kid to killer -- All violent on the Western Front -- Between the wars -- The enemy goes to war -- French North Africa: la guerre des trois jours -- Tunisia: Patton tangles with Hitler's legions -- Intermezzo: the brotherhood of Kursk -- Sicily: empty glory -- Bait and wait -- Normandy: Patton returns to war -- Lorraine: Patton faces Germany's best -- Battle of the Bulge: Patton's greatest moment -- Patton flattens Germany's remnants -- A footnote to the panegyric
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adult
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