Fort Driant
Battle of Metz: Patton’s Bloody Fortress Battle
By William E. WelshLieutenant General George Patton’s Third Army had come a long way since it was activated on August 1 in Normandy. Read more
Fort Driant
Patton’s Fight for Fort Koenigsmacker
By Brig. Gen. (U.S. Army Ret.) Raymond E. Bell JR.In his autobiography, War As I Knew It, Lieutenant General Patton set the tone for what was to become one of his Third U.S. Read more
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The Saar Offensive: Patton Breaks Through the Western Wall
By William E. WelshThe portion of the Siegfried Line guarding the Saar industrial region of Germany proved a sinister gateway into western Germany for Lt. Read more
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Fort Driant: General George S. Patton Jr’s Only Lost Battle
By Duane E. ShafferThe road to Fort Driant began for the United States Third Army when it landed on Utah Beach at 3 pm on August 5, 1944. Read more
