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General George Smith Patton {Good} Old Blood and Guts
The great General George Smith Patton said that “A good solution applied with vigor now is better than a perfect solution applied ten minutes later.” Patton was a great leader and an even better strategist; although, he was a ruthless man who had a love for war and death. While General George Patton’s childhood developed his strategic thinking and cunning leadership, his narcissistic self-promotion led us to victory in World War II.

George Smith Patton always had a lifelong interest in the military and war. Patton was born on the 11th of November 1885 in San Gabriel, California. Patton was a dyslexic young man so school was hard for him (river editor, 42). He had low self esteem and he cried often (river editor,42). Patton’s parents had a lot of military experience, and he wanted to follow in their footsteps. Because of his dyslexia, …show more content…

He went to France and started the art of swordsmanship’’ (generalpatton.com). In 1913 Patton was the French Calvary school first master swordsmen (generalpatton.com). He designed and taught a course in swordsmanship while he was still a student (generalpatton.com). His first real battle in the military occurred under the control of the legendary General John J. Pershing on an excursion in Mexico (generalpatton.com). Impressed by Patton’s determination, Pershing promoted him to captain and asked him to command his headquarters upon his return. (Generalpatton.com). Patton using his wide knowledge of tanks he obtained from his schooling and trained 500 American soldiers on tank battle strategy. By early august General Montgomery and his British troops advanced along the cost the Belgium(national Geographic 828) while Patton and his tanks were racing across northern France (National Geographic 828) Along with the British, Patton achieved victory in the World’s first tank battle. One of Patton quotes

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