George Smith Patton Jr. (11 November 1885 – 21 December 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, then the …

Reviewers say 'Patton' is acclaimed for George C. Scott's compelling performance as General George S. Patton, highlighting his complexity. The film is lauded for its epic scope, Franklin J. Schaffner's …

Nov 7, 2025 · George Patton, U.S. Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the European and Mediterranean theaters during World War II. His strict discipline, …

Nov 9, 2009 · In early 1945, Patton led his army across the Rhine River and into Germany, capturing 10,000 miles of territory and helping to liberate the country from Nazi rule.

General George S. Patton, Jr., one of America’s greatest battlefield commanders, died on December 21, 1945 in an Army hospital in Heidelberg, Germany.

Known as one of the most successful and unconventional leaders in American history, Patton’s influence spanned two world wars, from commanding the 1st Provisional Tank Brigade in World War I to …

A chronology of key events in the life and career of General George S. Patton (1885-1945), army officer and author.

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Patton led U.S. troops into the Mediterranean theater with an invasion of Casablanca during Operation Torch in 1942, where he later established himself as an effective commander through his rapid …

Patton represented the United States at the Stockholm Olympics at the first Modern Pentathlon in 1912, doing well overall and especially well in the shooting event. Following the Olympics, Patton took …