A hardcharging commander, patton led the us seventh army during the invasion of sicily, then directed the third army following the allied invasion of normandy in 1944, where he led a highly successful, rapid drive across france, and was able to. Patton and concluded that the general was assassinated as the result of a plot. Patton, americas greatest combat general of the second world war, was assassinated after the conflict with the connivance of us. This is the only language they understand and respect. The film begins with pattons career in north africa and progresses through the invasion of europe and the fall of the third reich. A true conspiracy of the worst kind at the highest levels of our government. However, many historians, unaware that many conspiracy theorists live in an alternative universe, devoid of facts. A hardcharging commander, patton led the us seventh army during the invasion of sicily, then directed the third army following the allied invasion of normandy in 1944, where he led a highly successful, rapid drive across france, and was able to advance his army into nazi germany by wars end.
Bill oreilly, the opinionated host of the oreilly factor on fox news, is about to shake up the world of history with his latest bold claim that soviet dictator joseph stalin ordered the. The strange death of world war iis most audacious general is a book written by bill oreilly and martin dugard about the final year of world war ii and the death of general george patton, specifically whether it was an accident or an assassination. Commentator bill oreilly has even written a book about it killing patton. General campion, the assassinated general in the novel, is clearly based. In a new book published by military historian robert wilcox, general george s. General george patton standing in the jeep prepares to depart from ohrdruf after an official tour of the newly liberated camp, 1945. The strange death of world war iis most audacious general, by fox tv personality bill oreilly and martin dugard. Blumenson was given rare access to the patton family archives and did a fabulous job. Encased in a plaster cast, he fought back from the edge of death. George patton to life with a fresh look at how he died. Dec 27, 2016 here are excerpts from the book the patton papers vol 2 which has many excerpts of his journals.
Isbn 9787506508162 9787506508162 jie fang jun chu ban she, 1996. The strange death of world war iis most audacious general, by bill oreilly and martin dugard, repeated much of the detail from target. Woodring was certain that the event was an accident. He was laid next to a third army soldier who had been killed in combat during the battle of the bulge. Some claim that the oss head had a hand in one conspiracy. On september 29, 1945, general eisenhower took away the army that general patton lead so successfully from normandy to czechoslovakia. General pattons accident and death on december 9, 1945, patton was severely injured in a car accident. The problem with trumps admiration of general patton politico. Two others in the car with him were uninjured, as were those in the truck that suddenly turned and caused the crash. We believe he was poisoned in the hospital by the russian secret service, oreilly says.
Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the european and mediterranean theaters during world war ii. But patton a genius for war is 820 dense pages that covers every aspect of the mans life and nature from infancy to death. General george s patton car accident crash pictures. Side plots also speak of pattons numerous faults such his temper and tendency toward insubordination, faults that would prevent him from becoming the lead american general in the normandy invasion as well as to his being relieved as occupation commander of. When one thinks about the major conspiracy theories of the postworld war ii era, one is drawn to the assassinations of. Patton might have been murdered and i cant overlook certain parallels in justice scalias death. Patton jr, an inspirational leader and outstanding tactician, has intrigued and confounded his biographers. Sep 22, 2014 we believe he was poisoned in the hospital by the russian secret service, oreilly says. George patton was also the greatgrandfather of major general george smith patton, who died in 2004.
He was the grandfather of world war ii general george. We have perfected our weapons, our conscience has fallen asleep, and we have sharpened our ideas to justify ourselves as if it were normal we continue to sow destruction, pain, death. Patton, the famous world war ii general, was on a hunting trip when he was hurt in a suspicious accident that led to his death. Good thing he didnt survive longer than he did 18951945, or carlo deste might have kept me reading until easter. It seemed likely that he would be able to survive the terrible auto accident in germany in early december which had broken his neck. One of the most decorated generals of wwii, george s. General patton information and licensing for general patton. Patton was assassinated to silence his criticism of allied war leaders claims new book. Patton was vocally antisoviet at a time when the u. Patton was murdered by the jews his death made to look like an accident with the details covered up because the jews were afraid patton was going to resign from the army, return to america, and spill the beans about jewish involvement in getting america into the war against the germans. Third army in france and germany after the allied invasion of normandy in june 1944 born in 1885 to a family whose members had served in the united states and confederate states armies, patton. Seventh army in the mediterranean theater of world war ii, and the u.
June 26, 1833 september 25, 1864 was a confederate colonel during the american civil war. Third army in france and germany following dday, the allied invasion of normandy in june 1944. These excerpts from pattons letters and diaries can be found in the patton papers, a collection edited by martin blumenson, a military historian. In 1952, his widow, beatrice patton, provided a list of his favorite books for an issue of armor magazine patton, beatrice ayer, a soldiers reading, armor 61 novemberdecember 1952, pp. General george patton, the patton papers, 1974 forgotten. A graduate of west point 1909, he served in world war i and was wounded while commanding a tank brigade in france. Jul 12, 2009 in a new book published by military historian robert wilcox, general george s. Patton was murdered by the united states after the second world war to cover up mistakes made during the allied.
The strange death of world war iis most audacious general is a book written by bill oreilly and martin dugard about the final year of world war. In 2014, yet another book about the death of patton appeared. This is the offical version of the accident and death. In 2008 my book about pattons mysterious death, target. Excellent book, well researched, provides concrete reasons to believe that patton was indeed assassinated, and why. Earlier, russian spitfires had tried to shoot down a plane that patton was in. I mean, i thought patton and his driver were killed in a wreck. It is as a swashbuckler that schoolboys will love patton and as a soldier that history will judge him tue 22 dec 2015 00. Patton, americas greatest combat general of the second world war, was assassinated after the conflict with the connivance of us leaders, according to a new book.
Born george william patton, his father was confederate colonel george smith patton, sr. Unfortunately with pattons premature and unusual death in december 1945, calm yourselves, conspiracy theorists the postwar world lost its opportunity for the wars greatest memoir and its most unpredictable political leader. Patton s driver, woody woodring, was interviewed about the accident many times, and even took part in a publicity tour for the movie brass target. When one thinks about the major conspiracy theories of the postworld war ii era, one is drawn to the assassinations of president john f. Patton, was published by regnery with the core evidence, including. The death of george patton has stirred new interest with a new book, killing patton. Subscribe even today we raise our hand against our brother.
The assassination of general george patton reformation society. He was aware of the jewish conspiracy and it would be incredible if someone could get a hold of copies of his actual journals that this book was made from, as i. Patton is rightly regarded as one of americas greatest military leaders. The remarkable life and mysterious death of general patton. A genius for war, this book would make a good introduction to patton for the general or casual reader.
This edition has some new material and was reprinted in 1995 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ve day. But pattona genius for war is 820 dense pages that covers every aspect of the mans life and nature from infancy to death. The death of george patton was americas most controversial. Lets keep our boots polished, bayonets sharpened, and present a picture of force and strength to the red army. Hap gay, were on a one day trip to hunt pheasants in the country outside mannheim general patton was leaving on the next day to fly home on vacation and was considering either resigning or retiring.
The man behind the legend, 18851945 is an insightful, succinct biography of the most famous american general of the twentieth century. The official cause of death was pulmonary edema and congestive heart failure. November 11, 1885 december 21, 1945 was a general of the united states army who commanded the u. On december 21, 1945, americas iconic fourstar general, who had triumphed from the deserts of north africa to hitlers doorstep, was pronounced dead at the. General pattons policy regarding the treatment of german. The strange death of world war iis most audacious general is a book written by bill oreilly and martin dugard about the final year of world war ii and the death of general george patton. Patton the newly unearthed diaries of a colourful assassin for the wartime office of strategic services oss, the forerunner of the cia, reveal that american spy chiefs wanted patton dead because he was threatening to expose allied collusion with the russians that cost american lives. Wilcox cries foul play and reveals the shocking truth behind old blood and guts untimely demise in target. Patton was left paralyzed and died of a heart attack or embolism on december 21, 1945 at the military hospital in heidelberg. Death of general george s patton general george s patton. George smith patton, jr 18561927 find a grave memorial. Patton was the only passenger hurt that cold day in what essentially was described as a fenderbender. His strict discipline, toughness, and selfsacrifice elicited exceptional pride within his ranks.
Utilising untapped archival materials in both the usa and uk, government documents, family papers, and oral histories, hirshson creates the most balanced portrait of patton ever written. First of all, this article, did jews kill general patton. But he does enjoy a few historically themed moviesone of which is patton, george c. It reveals patton as a complex soldier capable of brilliant military manoeuvres but. Jun 21, 2015 one of the most decorated generals of wwii, george s.
Killed only months after the end of the war, just before christmas in 1945, patton became an. Jun 23, 2014 there are many books on this subject, in addition to the views by wilcox. It is as a swashbuckler that schoolboys will love patton and as a soldier that history will judge him tue 22. General george s patton car crash accident patton died on december 21,1945 from injuries sustained in a car accident that happened in occupied germany on december 9, 1945. General pattons funeral and burial site equipment leasing. Patton was one of the most fascinating military figures to dominate the last century. Pattons third army living historians heidelberg trip. George smith patton born george william patton in 1856, changed his name to honor his late father in 1868. Here are excerpts from the book the patton papers vol 2 which has many excerpts of his journals. He was aware of the jewish conspiracy and it would be incredible if someone could get a hold of copies of his actual journals that this book was made from, as i would assume much information was.
George pattons grandson helps soldiers coping with ptsd. Patton as commander in the bulge by john nelson rickard university press of kentucky, 2011. The assassination of general george patton reformation. The accident occurred one day before patton was to return to the united states. Whether its the mundane violence we do to our bodies by overeating toxic food or drink or the extreme violence of child abuse, domestic warfare, lifethreatening poverty, addiction, or state terrorism. He was the grandfather of world war ii general george s. The authors delve into the many conspiracy theories surrounding the death of general patton, giving special attention to the possible culprits. Find signed collectible books by george s patton badun jiang jun zhan zheng hui yi lu. There are many books on this subject, in addition to the views by wilcox.
Scotts 1970 embodiment of the world war ii general. He kind of threw a fit and shouted that patton was the greatest servant of this nation that had ever walked the earth, and his death was terrible and shabby. Video begins with external shot of hospital in heidelberg december, 1945. Julyaugust patton received individual instruction in fencing at saumur, france 1915 february 28 pattons second child, ruth ellen patton totten, was born 1916 march patton detached from 8th cavalry and attached to headquarters, punitive expedition, mexico. Lee, commander of com z, tried, and ordered the release of prisoners within a week of the wars end. The man behind the legend, 18851945, by martin blumenson, 1994. More recently, another book has come out using much of the same material and making the same claim that patton was assassinated. The oreilly factor hosts new book killing patton brings the great gen. The book is the followup to killing kennedy, killing lincoln, and killing jesus and was published in september 2014 through henry. Patterson replied, oh, george, you have been so close to this thing so long, you have lost sight of the big picture. Pattons own words he repeatedly stated in several letters in the months just prior to his death. General pattons third army was the only command in the european theater to release significant numbers of germans. There was another incident that came under scrutiny.
Oss operative, douglas bazata, who claimed later in life to have murdered patton. Seven decades on, conspiracy theorists still question the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death in hospital 12 days after he was. Patton was one of the most controversial and flamboyant american military leaders of world war ii. Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the european and mediterranean theatres during world war ii. General patton s accident and death on december 9, 1945, patton was severely injured in a car accident.
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