GENERAL PATTON. QUICK FACTS  Occupation: General  Birthdate: November 11, 1885  Death date: December 21, 1945  Education: U.S. military Academy at.

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Presentation transcript:

GENERAL PATTON

QUICK FACTS  Occupation: General  Birthdate: November 11, 1885  Death date: December 21, 1945  Education: U.S. military Academy at West point

WHAT HE’S KNOWN FOR.  First officer to be assigned to Tank corps in WW1  Helped the allies to victory in the invasion of Sicily.  Orchestrated the liberation of Germany from the Nazis

EARLY LIFE.  Born in Gabriel, California  As a young boy aspired to be a war hero.  Enrolled in Virginia military institute in 1904  Graduated in 1909  Married Beatrice Ayer

MILITARY CAREER.  1915 led the cavalry patrols against Poncho Villa at Fort Bliss.  1916 he was selected to help John J. Pershing their commander.  Patton shot the Mexican leader Julio Cardenas during the battle of Columbus.  Promoted to Captain given by Pershing

 During WW1 he was assigned to be the new U.S. tank corp during the battle of Cambrai.  Maneuvered 350 tanks and took a bullet to the leg.

 During WW11 he lead the 7 th U.S. army to victory at the invasion of Sicily.  On D-Day Eisenhower granted Patton command of the 3 rd U.S army.  Swept across France. “Keep on advancing whether we go over, under, or through the enemy.”  Nicknamed “Old blood and guts”  Wrote his wife “ When I’m not attacking, I get bilious.

 1945, Patton crossed the straight into the heart of Germany.  Acquiring 10,000 miles of enemy territory.  Liberating Germany from the Nazi.

DEATH AND LEGACY.  December 1945 Patton broke his neck in a car crash near Mannheim.  He died in the hospital Heidelberg 12 days after.  December 21, 1945  In 1947 his memoir War as I knew it was published.  In 1970 historians explained his emotions to seemingly ruthless to surprisingly sentimental.

SOURCES  "George Patton Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 27 Jan