Offers a detailed look at the life and career of the famous World War II general, and depicts his accomplishments and complex personality.

"General George S. Patton Jr. is one of the most successful and misunderstood generals in history. Despite the hundreds of books and articles written on the famous general, none fully capture how his successes were based on his study of the past. This thematic biography traces Patton's life-long obsession with history and argues that his success was based on his unique ability to consume, produce, and apply history."--

"In the 75 years since the end of WWII and the death of General George S. Patton, questions still abound about his rise and fall. Robert Orlando seeks to answer them."--Publisher's description.

General George S. Patton finally goes too far by defending ex-Nazi government officials, and General Eisenhower removes Patton from his command. Patton is put in charge of writing a history of World War II. On the eve of his retirement, a traffic accident brings the onset of the general's last battle.

General George S. Patton finally goes too far by defending ex-Nazi goverment officials, and General Eisenhower removes Patton from his command. Patton is put in charge of writing a history of World War II. On the eve of his retirement, a traffic accident brings the onset of the general's last battle.

While Patton remains an iconic figure 70 years after his death, few fully appreciate him as a strategic thinker. Indeed, his flamboyant personality often obscures the fact that he was a lifelong student of the military art and a true strategic visionary. This short volume introduces readers to a more complete and nuanced Patton. By tracing his intellectual development and connecting these views to the issues of the present day, this book offers a...

Patton and Rommel served their countries through two World Wars. Their temperaments, both on and off the battlefield, were overwhelmingly contrary--but their approach to modern warfare was remarkably similar. Written by a prominent military historian, this book takes a look at both figures, intertwining the stories of the paths they took and the decisions they made during the course of the Second World War--and compares the lives and careers of two...