Biography of gen george patton
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#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran George S. Patton
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George S. Patton was born in November in San Gabriel, California. He grew up an athlete, becoming an accomplished horseman and a well-known polo player during his youth.
Patton attended the United States Military Academy at West Point after a year of studying at the Virginia Military Institute. At West Point, he participated in fencing, track and field, and tried out for the football grupp but never played due to breaking both of his arms. During his senior year, he set the school record in hurdles, and graduated in
In , while stationed at Fort Myer, Virginia, Patton was selected to compete in the first modern pentathlon in the Summer Olympics in huvudstaden, Sweden. The modern pentathlon consists of fencing, freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting, and cross country running. He finished fifth in the event.
In , as a ung Army lieutenant, Patton was appointed as “Master of the S
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Who Was George Patton?
Considered one of the most successful combat generals in U.S history, George Patton 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 died on December 21, in Heidelberg, Germany.
Early Life
Born November 11, , in San Gabriel, California, as a young boy, Patton set his sights on becoming a war hero. During his childhood, he heard countless stories of his ancestors’ victories in the American Revolution and the Civil War. Striving to follow in their footsteps, he enrolled in Virginia Military Institute in A year later, he attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, graduating on June 11, In , he married Beatrice Ayer, a childhood friend. In , Patton competed in the Pentathlon at the Stockholm Olympics. He did well in the fencing portion and placed fifth overall. In , he was ordered
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George Smith Patton Jr. (11 November – 21 December ) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, then the Third Army in France and Germany after the Alliedinvasion of Normandy in June
Born in , Patton attended the Virginia Military Institute and the United States Military Academy at West Point. He studied fencing and designed the M Cavalry Saber, more commonly known as the "Patton Saber." He competed in the modern pentathlon in the Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden finishing in fifth place. Patton entered combat during the Pancho Villa Expedition of , the United States' first military action using motor vehicles. He fought in World War I as part of the new United States Tank Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces: he commanded