General George Patton
Order by
21 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Qualified Professions | He was a good Horseman, Sailor, and Pilot. |
| World War 1 | He served inthe Western Front in France under General John Pershing before gaining command of 304th Tank Brigade. He woukd have died if not for Joe Angelo. |
| Promotion | He was given the rank of Brigader General |
| Operation Flaming Torch | It assisted Britian in fighting Nazi's in North Africa. He was assisted by Dwight D. Eisenhower. |
| Italy | He assisted in taking over Morocco and Sicily |
| Personality | Ecentric and had a gruff outspoken personality. |
| OSS | Operation of Strategic Services, met constantly with Patton. |
| War Crimes | Patton judged two commanders about murdering seventy-five Italian Soldiers |
| Violence | Patton visited a Hospital in Italy for soldiers, one man was afraid of the shelling, so Patton his him hard on the head twice |
| UN Conference | Patton made a speech using obscene language (in front of a large crowd of women). He also said it was the US's and Britain's duty to rule the world |
| France | Patton did not arrive until 1944, but quickly overrun Brittany due to Military tactics. |
| Olympics | He finished fifth (in younger years) in the modern pentathlon in the Olympics. |
| College | Patton attended West Point Academy |
| End of War | Patton believed the war could end in 1944, so he quickly mopped up Brittany and rushed towards Germany taking heavy losses and losing the ability to fight until Dec. 13 |
| The Battle of the Bulge | Gerd von Rundstedt launched a counter attack to take the Ardennes, they broke 60 miles into US lines, but Patton pushed them back. |
| Bavaria | After the War Patton was made Governor of Bavaria, but he was criticized for letting the Nazi's stay in office. |
| Removal | Due to the outrage of the Nazi's still in office, Patton was kicked out. |
| Fifteenth Army | After he was kicked out of the spot of Governor, he was given control of the fifteenth Army. |
| Road Accident | In a violent road incident, Patton was paralyzed from the neck down. |
| Death | Due to an embolism, George Patton died on December 21st, 1945. |
| Worked Cited | Spartacus Educational |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.