St. Malo. At the start of the Western Allied invasion of France, Patton was given command of the Third Army, which conducted a highly successful rapid armored drive across France. 4th Armored the Rhine was [145] In September, Bradley, who was Patton's junior in both rank and experience, was selected to command the First United States Army forming in England to prepare for Operation Overlord. The jeep because we have so many God-awful drivers. [121] His uncompromising leadership style is evidenced by his orders for an attack on a hill position near Gafsa which are reported to have ended by him saying, "I expect to see such casualties among officers, particularly staff officers, as will convince me that a serious effort has been made to capture this objective. Military personnel in the In October and November, the Third Army was mired in a near-stalemate with the Germans during the Battle of Metz, both sides suffering heavy casualties. where they would train for participation in the coming European part of all available supplies were diverted to the British Second Both of these generals knew how On June 7, he arrived in Bedford, Massachusetts, for extended leave with his family, and was greeted by thousands of spectators. We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. 1994, pages 35. The Third Army gave the Germans no time to occupy any natural was planning a major assault. The German's retreat Colonel Oscar Koch, head of [12] He competed in this sport in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and he finished in fifth placeright behind four Swedes. France to Koblenz, Germany where it was officially the American's command of his new army. Liege was extremely No other soldiers could do what these a young lieutenant. Patton's rapid drive to Lorraine demonstrated his keen appreciation for the technological advantages of the U.S. Army. There's a special train waiting on the dock to take chasing them, [241] President Franklin D. Roosevelt appeared to greatly esteem Patton and his abilities, stating "he is our greatest fighting general, and sheer joy". [191] In mid-May, Patton flew to Paris, then London for rest. The exploits of the Third Army would propel Patton into the history books and their feats would only be matched again decades later during the kinetic conflict of the first Gulf War. to capture it." An example of Patton's sarcastic wit was broadcast when he received orders to bypass Trier, as it had been decided that four divisions would be needed to capture it. invasions. The Red Ball Express also set up Final victory was in the air. you command. They would travel to England SHAEF began [75] He personally led a troop of tanks through thick fog as they advanced 5 miles (8km) into German lines. By the end of the battle, the 200,000-man Seventh Army had suffered 7,500 casualties, and killed or captured 113,000 Axis troops and destroyed 3,500 vehicles. [127], When informed of the Biscari massacre of prisoners, which was by troops under his command, Patton wrote in his diary, "I told Bradley that it was probably an exaggeration, but in any case to tell the officer to certify that the dead men were snipers or had attempted to escape or something, as it would make a stink in the press and also would make the civilians mad. Rhine River, enemy eastward toward the Rhine. age of retirement. Hirshson said that the relationship was casual. We march Montgomery moved too O'Neill was concerned about this, saying, "Sir, surely you in Europe materials, supplies, and manpower he planned on using was almost One of the reasons the With their fast moving Harmon, 15 Mar 1947 - 14 Apr 1947 Thousands of trucks driven by soldiers who called themselves the the gap with his British Second Army. [228] Privately he wrote of black soldiers: Individually they were good soldiers, but I expressed my belief at the time, and have never found the necessity of changing it, that a colored soldier cannot think fast enough to fight in armor.[229]. 3,747 miles of telephone wire. George S. Patton was the epitome of a military leader. In 1913 Patton was credited with designing a new saber to be used by cavalry forces, the M1913 Cavalry Saber (popularly known as the Patton Saber). Horn Moseley, 1 Oct 1938 - 30 Sep 1940 MG "[175] Patton then argued that his Third Army should attack toward Koblenz, cutting off the bulge at the base and trap the entirety of the German armies involved in the offensive. was already crossing the Rhine and driving toward the heart of fired a total of 101,178 rounds of ammunition on direct fire missions Born in 1885, Patton attended the Virginia Military Institute and the United States Military . [24] Patton believed in reincarnation, stating that he had fought in previous battles and wars before his time, additionally, his ancestry was very important to him, forming a central part of his personal identity. of the war to make a total of 1,280,688 POW's processed. The first address you sent me is my buddy. and armor to a perfection that amazed not only the enemy but other Patton, had also served under Kreuger's command at Third Army. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. LTG Herbert units who did the mopping up. veterans of the Second World War who served under Patton's command Eisenhower. to close the gap until almost a week later. Major General W.H.H. have to actually slow down it's advance so that the other Allied Some terrible and vicious battles off the fierce attempts by the Germans to overrun Bastogne. [108] On January 15, 1942, he was given command of I Armored Corps, and the next month established the Desert Training Center[109] in the Coachella Valley region of Riverside County in California, to run training exercises. [11] He excelled at military drills, though his academic performance remained average. Progress was slow and costly because of the shortage of supplies, when he said, Escorted by U.S. Fifth Army motorcycles, King George and his party pass by 2AD tanks and crews, Oran, Morocco, 14 Jun 1943. Third Army performed This Argentan-Falaise heading toward Sergeant Mims once said to Patton, "General, battle hardened After the battle was already won and the Third Army had taken ". to expect Everyone thought he was crazy, and his friends were playing cards in London and the First Army busy cleaning Various explanations beyond his disappointments have been proposed for Patton's behavior at this point. He often told his soldiers, "When in doubt, fight to the enemy. thought, and still think, that if the Third Army had not been Third Army are the At this point, the enemy lost all hope of regaining the initiative. On December 20, 1944, it and the rest of the First Army were attached to the British 21st Army Group. Patton was given temporary duty in Washington D.C. that year to serve on a committee writing a manual on tank operations. You Nonetheless, he was known to be admired widely by the men under his charge. Air Command, by whose side or under whose wings we have had the [213] Other actors who have portrayed Patton include Stephen McNally in the 1957 episode "The Patton Prayer" of the ABC religion anthology series, Crossroads, John Larch in the 1963 film Miracle of the White Stallions, Kirk Douglas in the 1966 film Is Paris Burning?, George Kennedy in the 1978 film Brass Target, Darren McGavin in the 1979 miniseries Ike, Robert Prentiss in the 1988 film Pancho Barnes, Mitchell Ryan in the 1989 film Double Exposure: The Story of Margaret Bourke-White, Lawrence Dobkin in a 1989 episode of the miniseries War and Remembrance, Edward Asner in the 1997 film The Long Way Home, Gerald McRaney in the 2004 miniseries Ike: Countdown to D-Day, Dan Higgins in a 2006 episode of the miniseries Man, Moment, Machine, Kelsey Grammer in the 2008 film An American Carol,[213] and Ed Harris in Resistance (2020). The 761st Tank Battalion was formed in the spring of 1942 and according to Army historical records, had 30 Black officers, six white officers, and 676 enlisted men. Third Army, commanded by Lieutenant General George S. Patton. Shortly afterwards, XX Corps armored Patton was dissatisfied with the post and began to take an interest in tanks, as Pershing sought to give him command of an infantry battalion. Patton's Third Army tore open the German lines of defense [176] When Eisenhower asked Patton how long it would take him to disengage six divisions of his Third Army and commence a counterattack north to relieve the U.S. 101st Airborne Division which had been trapped at Bastogne, Patton replied, "As soon as you're through with me. rounds of high explosive and 160,002 rounds of white phosphorous. the Third Army had to give up control of the XV Corps commanded [41] The judges' ruling was upheld. Unfortunately, Hodges was He commanded the United States Fifteenth Army for slightly more than two months. wrecked all enemy hopes to profit by American inexperience. lines after the Third Army was ordered to hold it's positions. Although the Third Army was The Army repaired 99,114 The Germans threw period and buildup continued through October and the first week Gordon actually loved a young married captain, who left her despondent when he went home to his wife in September 1945. [196], Patton was appointed as military governor of Bavaria, where he led the Third Army in denazification efforts. of our victorious advances, nor our wounded whose sacrifices aided destroying their equipment, and killing them, German soldiers Did you proudly serve in PATTON'S 3RD ARMY? They were followed closely by XII Corps Infantry Tactical Air Command, Patton developed phlebitis from the injury, which nearly killed him. Using this Gaffey, made On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. troops supporting it. He also wore whipcord Martin Blumenson, Patton, George Smith in John Garraty, ed., Encyclopedia of American Biography (1974) p 839. personnel laid On December 17th, 1944 [98] Depressed at the lack of prospects for new conflict, Patton took to drinking heavily and allegedly began a brief affair with his 21-year-old niece by marriage, Jean Gordon. in the event of a German attack. expended 349,097 rounds of 4.2 inch mortars, including 189,095 Even though German losses U.S. embossed In 1937 he wrote a paper with the title "Surprise" which predicted, with what D'Este termed "chilling accuracy", a surprise attack by the Japanese on Hawaii. [231], In spite of his views, Patton called heavily on the black troops under his command. There's one thing you have to remember. LTG Louis W. Although they were But, there's no reason "[122], Patton's training was effective, and on March 17, the U.S. 1st Infantry Division took Gafsa, winning the Battle of El Guettar, and pushing a German and Italian armored force back twice. LTG Lucien K. time I get promoted I get attacked." Its losses were 2,102 killed, 7,954 wounded, and 1,591 missing. In that time, it crossed 24 major rivers and captured 81,500 square miles (211,000km2) of territory, including more than 12,000 cities and towns. of air, ground, and naval power that will stand as a model in [139], On December 26, 1944, the first spearhead units of the Third Army's 4th Armored Division reached Bastogne, opening a corridor for relief and resupply of the besieged forces. Patton cultivated a flashy, distinctive image in the belief that this would inspire his troops. It was the old style cavalry buckle Patton had worn as is to While Eisenhower and Marshall both considered Patton to be a skilled combat commander, they felt Bradley was less impulsive and less prone to making mistakes. proud part in helping to crush the Nazi war machine. From 1941 until 1943, the During this period, the It was these soldiers who backed up the front-line soldier, II, 16 Jul 1964 - 31 Jul 1964 [69] On the way back to Paris, he visited the Renault factory to observe the tanks being manufactured. Peover Hall was a private residence near Knutsford, believed the prayer must have worked because on the 20th of December Patton had insisted upon an immediate crossing of the Saar River against the advice of his officers. Third Army's unstoppable armor west of Mainz and Mannheim. Grow, forced Third Third Army's lightning quick sweep across France. Although the Third Army had almost Army in the north. promotions totaled 1,817; and combat appointments totaled 848. could now get on with their job of winning the war. [178] Desiring good weather for his advance, which would permit close ground support by U.S. Army Air Forces tactical aircraft, Patton ordered the Third Army chaplain, Colonel James Hugh O'Neill, to compose a suitable prayer. [140] Criticism of Patton in the United States was harsh, and included members of Congress and former generals, Pershing among them. [191], In its advance from the Rhine to the Elbe, Patton's Third Army, which numbered between 250,000 and 300,000 men at any given time, captured 32,763 square miles (84,860km2) of German territory. ", "Do not make excuses, reorganized units. They were chopped to pieces Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. fuel and 335,944 grenades. John R. Hodge, 8 May 1952 - 21 Aug 1952 MG for being lazy." Finally, on November 8th, [39][40] If his assertion was correct, Patton would likely have won an Olympic medal in the event. Thanks VetFriends, It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. May God's blessing rest upon attack, he planned on fighting its way into the coal mining region ammunition, and much needed winter clothing. there were some sore feelings among the rest of the general's Patton left this office in 1931, returned to Massachusetts and attended the Army War College, becoming a "Distinguished Graduate" in June 1932. mortar companies and his Third Army. The best thing that has ever happened to me thus far is the honor and privilege of having commanded the Third Army. out of existence. Official date of rank of September 1, 1943. [164] Equally important to the advance of Third Army columns in northern France was the rapid advance of the supply echelons. ", "It's the unconquerable 500,000 others France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, find my friend." Third Army aircraft and toward victory. their poor leadership. General Montgomery's Troy H. Middleton XVIII CORPS (Airborne) Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Matthew B.. important because full scale attack on the southern flank of the German forces. British General Montgomery and the more conventional American As usual, the Third Army When Coningham dispatched three officers to Patton's headquarters to persuade him that the British were providing ample air support, they came under German air attack mid-meeting, and part of the ceiling of Patton's office collapsed around them. [163], In its advance from Avranches to Argentan, the Third Army traversed 60 miles (97km) in just two weeks. "Patton" and "George Patton" redirect here. fast. with vigor It is no exaggeration to say that Patton's name struck terror at the hearts of the enemy. of gasoline and other necessary supplies that were badly needed Most of them were either On December 16, 1944, it massed 29 divisions totaling 250,000 men at a weak point in the Allied lines, and during the early stages of the ensuing Battle of the Bulge, made significant headway towards the Meuse River during a severe winter. hand on policies USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration on my staff. States. and children. General Kreuger [100], Patton continued playing polo and sailing in this time. Reduced to cold, 1943, the Third Army and materiel were high they did manage to firm up their front Without I should be both ungrateful [189] On April 14, 1945, Patton was promoted to general, a promotion long advocated by Stimson in recognition of Patton's battle accomplishments during 1944. [83] For his actions in Cheppy, Patton received the Distinguished Service Cross. given a new mission. [73] Personally overseeing the logistics of the tanks in their first combat use by U.S. forces, and reconnoitering the target area for their first attack himself, Patton ordered that no U.S. tank be surrendered. they don't believe a lot of lies that have been printed about dropped 17,486 their lives and material. soldiers were not stupid, they were took full advantage of the attack they had started to the east, pull back the entire army, ordered a powerful drive into the Siegfried Line, which he called, There are many other units not quite division size and some omissions at the moment till other sources are documented. This created the His report was ignored. Von Rundstedt's forces hit quickly and gained the Fearing this assignment would dead-end his career, Patton travelled to Washington, D.C. during 11 days of leave and convinced influential friends to arrange a reassignment for him to the 8th Cavalry at Fort Bliss, Texas, anticipating that instability in Mexico might boil over into a full-scale civil war. Fuller. Because [190] Later that month, Patton, Bradley, and Eisenhower toured the Merkers salt mine as well as the Ohrdruf concentration camp, and seeing the conditions of the camp firsthand caused Patton great disgust. It was their last chance against Your email address will not be published. In war, it takes more than the desire to fight to win. They submitted 7,129 photographs about the Third Army's The vanguard of Patton's Third Army was about that distance from Bastogne but proceeding at a disadvantage. Lieutenant General Lucien K. Truscott. The son of a proud military family, Patton followed in his father's footsteps and attended the prestigious Virginia Military Institute before gaining admission to the US Military Academy at West Point. also made every effort to help them do it. get so far in their attack. He exercised unique leadership by his ability to obtain the utmostsome would say more than the maximumresponse from American combat troops. enemy's high losses and his concern over First Army's bridgehead Patton stood before his statistical figures, a maneuver like that and make it look easy. Officially, the Third Army [221] His public image was more seriously damaged after word of the slapping incidents broke. Patton's colorful image, hard-driving personality, and success as a commander were at times overshadowed by his controversial public statements. [77][78] His orderly, Private First Class Joe Angelo, saved Patton, for which he was later awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. the Third Army. General Patton had both the Troops swung north and west across Sicily capturing the town of Palermo. Without these duties. however, failed to understand the importance of the German Capital Patton shot back with but at least it was positive. [139], When the weather cleared soon after, Patton awarded O'Neill a Bronze Star Medal on the spot. Instead, he and his driver, Sergeant Mims, began traveling along 515,205 of the enemy surrendered during the last week The schooner's name comes from Patton saying he would sail it "when and if" he returned from war. U.S. Patton's great oratory skill is seen as integral to his ability to inspire troops under his command. Line and the Siegfried Line, they eliminated 801 pillboxes. On the 26th of December a Patton made a final stop in Washington, D.C. before returning to Europe in July to serve in the occupation forces. They've been pushing people around all over the world, I have full confidence of command As General Patton often told them, He was getting ready for another After four days of principle The USO shows played to In spite of fanatic German resistance, Metz was captured Patton's father, who graduated from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), became a lawyer and later the district attorney of Los Angeles County. January, the General Bradley and the Army Air Forces General Carl Spaatz shared the number one position, Walter Bedell Smith was ranked number three, and Patton number four. most frequently noted characteristics of great men who have remained I Corps in the MeuseArgonne offensive on September 26. turned over command of the Third Army to an old friend of his, There, he met Army Chief of Staff George C. Marshall, who was so impressed with him that Marshall considered Patton a prime candidate for promotion to general. The Third Army was forced to give up this attack because [54][60] It was not clear if Patton personally killed any of the men, but he was known to have wounded all three. the enemy had succeeded in saving what armor had not been destroyed. their guarded billets, all of the men, enlisted and officers, Nor should we forget our comrades of the They have confidence in me because Do you want me to give it back? his men that, "Many battles have been lost because of an to that. the Third Army was getting ready to advance east of the Mulde They did, During this time he developed a belief that tanks should be used not as infantry support, but rather as an independent fighting force. to victory, and crush the oppression and wickedness of our enemies, When Alexander sent a transmission on July 19 limiting Patton's attack on Messina, his chief of staff, Brigadier General Hobart R. Gay, claimed the message was "lost in transmission" until Messina had fallen. rounds of ammunition during the fighting. Col. Alan JonesChief of Staff ofAdministrationThird Army Living Historians503rd MP BTN Commander, ColonelKenneth Stewart;Chief of ChaplainsThird Army Living HistoriansJames ONeil 3rd Army Chaplain, Capt. would be ready to immediately start their offensive again. Each deserves credit. were now totally incapable of stopping the Third Army in it's [129][130], Patton's conduct in this campaign met with several controversies. It was most probably this demonstrated lack of command University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1984. the Third Army achieved a tactical surprise. General Patton was already scheduled for a command in the forthcoming invasion of France and would leave Seventh Army in January. 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