jeff - and the sentiment is returned and long may we argue until one day we might agree on most things Cheers
The only sourced German General quote on Patton does not say he was 'the best' but rather 'Patton and Montgomery were your best'.
Anyone know the range of the super heavy 28? At 13kph you had better be a good shot because you couldn't run.
Same here. Sweet. Next time I'm in Columbus for a kid's soccer game I'll have to make a detour (once the collection is moved).
Under the title 'US Commanders Everyone Should Study', from a British Army inclined blogsite article: 'How to Attack: General George S. Patton' by a serving US Amy officer: Link: US Commanders Everyone Should Study - The Wavell Room
Witness History - The Death of General Patton - BBC Sounds BBC World Service - 9 mins audio: In December 1945, one of America's most famous miltary commanders, General George S Patton, died from injuries sustained in a car crash, just months after the end of the Second World War. Witness talks to his grandson, George Patton Waters, about his memories of this colourful and often unorthodox man. Photo: General George Patton in Paris in August 1945 to celebrate the first anniversary of the city's liberation. (Credit: AFP/Getty Images) Nb. Might not play from the above link, so as an alternative this might work: The Death of General Patton – Witness History: World War 2 Collection – Podcast
Patton competing in the modern pentathlon in 1912 Olympics in Stockholm It's a capture from around 1:18:00 Stockholm 1912 Official Film | The Games of the V Olympiad Stockholm, 1912