He's been called a number of things, including military genius, a legend, and a son-of-a-bitch. But, almost 50 years after his death,
he's still considered to be the one U.S. Army General epitomizing the fighting soldier of World War II.
Patton was a man of contradictory characteristics. He was a noted horseman and polo player, a well-known champion swordsman,
and a competent sailor and sportsman. He was an amateur poet. Sixteen of his analytical papers were published in military magazines, the
trade journals of the military profession. While he was a rough and tough soldier, he was also a thoughtful and sentimental man. Unpredictable
in his actions, he was always dependable. He was outgoing, yet introverted. History proves him to be a complex and paradoxical
figure.
He's mostly remembered for his unique brand of leadership. It was a role he cultivated and fully exercised. He managed to obtain a
supreme effort from his men. His charisma, symbolized by a flamboyant and......
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