General George S. Patton
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel & The Battle of Kasserine Pass
By Eric NiderostIn the winter of 1942-1943, the Allies had every reason to believe that they were on the verge of total victory in North Africa. Read more
General George S. Patton
The Battle of the Bulge: An Allied Logistic Victory
by Michael D. HullWhen Adolf Hitler’s last major World War II offensive burst through the chill Ardennes Forest early on December 16, 1944, it scattered American frontline units and caused many anxious hours in the Allied high command. Read more
General George S. Patton
George Patton & Bernard Montgomery in Operation Husky
By Maj. Gen. Michael ReynoldsOperation Husky, the invasion of Sicily, was the only operation in World War II in which generals Bernard Montgomery and George S. Read more
General George S. Patton
Patton and Montgomery: Fighting the Nazi Army (And One Another)
By Michael HasewThe most contentious of command rivalries during World War II involved General George S. Patton, Jr., of the U.S. Read more
General George S. Patton
Battle of Mortain: The Big Red One’s Square-Off with German Panzers
By Al HemingwayAt the start of the Battle of Mortain, Field Marshal Gunther Von Kluge was in an optimistic mood. Read more
General George S. Patton
The U.S. Cavalry: Boots, Saddles & Tanks
By Ted PulliamOn June 15, 1930, a poised cadet from the Virginia Military Institute proudly drove his dilapidated old Ford through the gates of Fort Myer, Va., Read more
General George S. Patton
Air Force Profiles: Pilot Phil Cochran
By Gerald AstorSuperficially, Phil Cochran personified the WWII fighter pilot, a combat daredevil, nonchalant about the niceties of rank and zealous in pursuit of what he called “chicks.” Read more
General George S. Patton
How George S. Patton Vanquished Pancho Villa’s Lieutenants
by Michael HaskewIt was a burial, but certainly not a funeral. One soldier who looked on muttered, “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust…If Villa won’t bury you Uncle Sam must.” Read more
