George Smith Patton Jr. (11 November 1885 – 21 December 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War …

4 days ago · George Patton, U.S. Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the European and Mediterranean theaters during World War II. His strict discipline, …

At 5:55 p.m. on December 21, 1945, General George S. Patton, Jr. passed away in his sleep. A blood clot in his paralyzed body had worked its way to his heart, stopping it and ending the life …

6 days ago · MANNHEIM, Germany – Eighty years after his death, the legacy of Gen. George S. Patton Jr. endures, yet his life was cut short not by a final, glorious battle, but by a mundane …

One of the most complex military men of American history, General George Smith Patton Jr. was born November 11, 1885, in San Gabriel, California. Patton is regarded as one of the most …

1 day ago · The untimely death of a World War II hero The free world lost a brilliant military leader when Gen. George Patton died 80 years ago Lt. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. speaks with …

General George Smith Patton Jr. was a senior officer of the United States Army who commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean theater of World War II, and is best known for his …

Nov 17, 2025 · An in-depth look at the life of General George S. Patton Jr., from his aristocratic origins and Olympic dreams to his controversial and legendary WWII command.

May 14, 2018 · The American Army officer George Smith Patton, Ir. (1885-1945), was one of the outstanding tactical commanders of World War II. His campaigns in Sicily, France, and …

Born in San Gabriel, California, he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1909. He first went to Europe in 1917 as part of General John J. Pershing's staff, …