George S. Patton : on guts, glory, and winning /
Gary Bloomfield
- Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, c2017
- xxiv, 220 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
The early war years poems -- Studying the mysteries of war -- Lord God of battles -- Chariots of war -- Battle poems -- Fit to fight -- Excerpt from "The life and death of Colonel Gasenoyl" -- Casualties of war -- God of battles -- The strategy of rapid advance -- Seven up -- Those Nazi bastards -- A soldier's prayer -- The unity of command -- Conquering inner turmoils -- Conquering fear -- Absolute war -- Destroying Fortress Europe -- Mourning the dead -- Final thoughts.
George S. Patton: On Guts, Glory, and Winning relies on the writings, speeches, and poems of George Patton. Included are more than 100 exquisite combat photos from the European Theater of Operations during WWII, which illuminate the text. General Patton is one of the greatest and most controversial battle commanders of the war. He was criticized by his detractors, lauded by his peers, and feared by the Nazis in North Africa, Sicily, France, and northern Europe. Even today, despite advances in weaponry and technology, military commanders still study his battle tactics