Instead, my father—the namesake and only son of the World War II general George S. Patton Jr ... the nation's second- and third-highest medals for bravery—twice each—and a Purple Heart.

The German staff officer Günther Blumentritt regarded him with admiration as ‘the most aggressive panzer-general of the ... was virtually hereditary. George Patton’s paternal grandfather ...

George S. Patton Jr. Audacious and profane, General George S. Patton Jr. was one of the ablest and most controversial U.S. commanders in World War II. The San Gabriel, California native was fond ...

General George Patton was an anti-Semite. Although he commanded a large number of Jewish soldiers — including several staff officers — he refused to permit Jewish chaplains in his headquarters.

The best known, of course, is Dwight Eisenhower, but the most popular general was General George Patton. Several years ago, I met a man who not only knew General Patton but talked to him on the ...