Today in military history: General George S. Patton dies
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…
How George Patton became the Army’s Master of Swords
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…
America named four tanks after General George S. Patton
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…