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Additional Reading
Martin Blumenson, The Patton Papers, 2 vol. (1972–74; vol. 2 reissued as The Patton Papers, 1940–1945, 1996), combines and arranges Patton’s papers with informative narrative. Biographies of Patton include Ladislas Farago, Patton: Ordeal and Triumph (1963, reissued 1977), and The Last Days of Patton (1981); Martin Blumenson, Patton: The Man Behind the Legend, 1885–1945 (1985), a popular account; Robert H. Patton, The Pattons: A Personal History of an American Family (1994), written by his grandson; and Carlo D’Este, Patton: A Genius for War (1995). Charles M. Province, Patton’s Third Army: A Daily Combat Diary (1992), covers his World War II battles.
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Add new Web site: Official Site of General George Patton Museum. | Oct 28, 2024 | ||
First paragraph modernization. | Apr 01, 2024 | ||
Add new Web site: The MY HERO Project - George S. Patton. | Mar 04, 2024 | ||
Add new Web site: 1914-1918 International Encyclopedia of the First World War - George Smith Patton. | Jan 22, 2024 | ||
Anniversary information added. | Dec 17, 2023 | ||
Anniversary information added. | Nov 07, 2023 | ||
Link added. | Feb 23, 2023 | ||
Add new Web site: United States History - Biography of George S. Patton Jr. | Aug 25, 2022 | ||
Add new Web site: The National WWII Museum - The Death of a General: George S. Patton, Jr. | May 07, 2022 | ||
Add new Web site: Olympics.com - George Patton. | May 07, 2022 | ||
Media added. | Feb 09, 2021 | ||
Top Questions updated. | Aug 30, 2019 | ||
Add new Web site: Library of Congress - George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910 to 1945 - Timeline. | May 01, 2019 | ||
Add new Web site: Library of Congress - George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910 to 1945 - Timeline. | May 01, 2019 | ||
Corrected display issue. | Apr 25, 2019 | ||
Add new Web site: Warfare History Network - The Real Story of General George Patton, Jrs Death & Final Days. | Mar 01, 2019 | ||
Add new Web site: Liberation Route Europe - Biography of George Patton. | Mar 01, 2019 | ||
Add new Web site: America's Story from America's Library - George S. Patton. | Feb 27, 2019 | ||
Media added. | Sep 26, 2017 | ||
Add new Web site: The History Learning Site - Biography of George Patton. | Apr 21, 2017 | ||
Article thoroughly revised. | Jul 16, 2015 | ||
Add new Web site: The History Learning Site - Biography of George Patton. | Apr 15, 2013 | ||
Add new Web site: The History Learning Site - Biography of George Patton. | Apr 15, 2013 | ||
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - American Experience - Biography of George S. Patton Jr. | Apr 14, 2013 | ||
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Biography of George Patton. | Apr 14, 2013 | ||
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Biography of George S. Patton. | Nov 25, 2008 | ||
Article revised. | Mar 25, 2005 | ||
Article added to new online database. | Jan 12, 2000 |
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