There are a few military legends whose careers started in auspicious ways. Custer graduated last in his class from West Point and lucked into a meeting with Winfield Scott. Chesty…
On Dec. 21, 1945, General George S. Patton died. Born to a military family in 1885, Patton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He later fought in…
We’ve all heard of General George S. Patton. Maybe you’ve seen the movie. Maybe you did a report on him in school. Maybe you even have a grandfather who served…
General George S. Patton’s commands during WWII were characterized by fast and aggressive mobilized charges. At the spearhead of these advances were his tanks. Originally trained in horseback cavalry, Patton…