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Legendary for his tactical speed in war, General George S. Patton (1885-1945) was also notable for drama and style. Unfortunately, this plodding biography is not. The historic image of Patton has been indelibly molded by George C. Scott's 1970 film performance: histrionic, brilliant, bellicose, foul-mouthed--and more than a little insane. Retired US Army lieutenant colonel and military historian D'Este (Fatal Decision: Anzio and the Battle for Rome, 1991, etc.) does not rebut this impression but balances it. The grandson of a Confederate war hero, Patton had an idyllic childhood in turn-of-the-century Southern California (where his Virginia aristocrat family fled after the collapse of the Confederacy), marred only by dyslexia, which held him back in school and very nearly prevented him from getting his coveted appointment to West Point. D'Este emphasizes Patton's romantic attachment to his wife, his love of the army and war, his keen intellect, and the profound religiosity that shaped his view of his military destiny. All of Patton's military training was preparation for his service in WW II. The author shows how in Tunisia, Sicily (where his notorious slapping of two GIs nearly en

Who reads Patton: Genius for War, A?

Author

Carlo D'Este; Mazal Holocaust Collection

Publisher

New York: HarperCollins Publishers

Published

1996

Language

EN

ISBN

9780060927622

Category

history

Subjects

Military, Historical Fiction, Memoir

Rating

4.23 / 5 (3,255 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13