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

A stirring World War II combat story of how the legendary George Patton reinvigorated a defeated and demoralized army corps, and how his men claimed victory over Germany's most-feared general, Erwin Rommel. In March 1943, in their first fight with the Germans, American soldiers in North Africa were pushed back fifty miles by Rommel's Afrika Korps and nearly annihilated. Only the German decision not to pursue them allowed the Americans to maintain...

Chronicles day-by-day the situations which developed for the 3rd U.S. Army under General Patton over 281 days of constant battle in the heart of Europe. The story reveals the unflagging energy of experienced staff, the sterling ability of commanders in the field, and the fighting heart of the American soldier

"Serving under General John Pershing in the hunt for Pancho Villa in Mexico, Lieutenant George S. Patton learned leadership, logistics-and how to promote himself. These are the roots of the World War II general"--

"From Alex Kershaw, author of the New York Times bestseller Against All Odds, comes an epic story of courage, resilience, and faith during the Second World War General George Patton needed a miracle. In December 1944, the Allies found themselves stuck. Rain had plagued the troops daily since September, turning roads into rivers of muck, slowing trucks and tanks to a crawl. A thick ceiling of clouds had grounded American warplanes, allowing the Germans...