It was a two-piece dark greencorduroy outfit. During the interwar period, Patton remained a central figure in the development ofarmored warfaredoctrine in the U.S. Army. With the exception of Douglas MacArthur, Patton ranks as the greatest general the United States put on the field during the Second World War. The knights also had to take four vowsPoverty, Chastity, Humility, and Obedience. Pray for the cessation of immoderate rains, for good weather for Battle. Americans love a winner. April 11 Patton was made the commanding officer of the 2nd Armored Division. General Patton knew his entrance into German-occupied territory was of monumental historical importance. Our bravery is too negative. So Patton sat down at his desk, signed the card, and returned it to ONeill. 1885 November 11 Patton was born in San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California. There was a massive and rapid demobilization of the United States Army at the end of the World War I. The General Patton I saw there was the Army Commander to whom the welfare of the men under him was a matter of personal responsibility. . General Pattons communication was not limited to his speeches; he alsoprojected strength in his demeanor and in his dress. So Patton called Bradley again. The Germans were fed information that when the bridgehead was establishedby six Allied assault divisions, a huge force of fifty divisionswould exploit the opening. Why, by God, Iactually pity those poor sons of bitches were going upagainst. She went to the dining room, leaving her husband with the attending nurse. A few minutes later, when the fog began to lift, Patton discovered that he had advanced beyond his own tanks, many of which were now entangled in a trench barrier over a hundred yards to his rear. . . The crossguard and the shape of the blade were correct. Getty Images. Every single man in this Army plays a vitalrole . She bore him two daughters and a son. In the autumn of 1919, he was introduced toEisenhower, known to his friends as Ike. July 7 Patton participated in Modern Pentathlon, Olympic Games. 1938 July 1 Patton was promoted to the permanent rank of colonel. A week before the Rhine crossing, General Patton had held a press conference in which he delivered a classic performance, mixing the humorous, provocative, and the profane. The Third Army has no roster of Retreats. One hundred ninety-two men were killed, 2,624 wounded, and 2,459 were captured or went missing. But General Patton could not control the weather, which affected weapons, aircraft, and the movement of troops. There is something in every soldier that goes deeper than thinking or workingits his guts. It is something that he has built in there: it is a world of truth and power that is higher than himself. It was not a terrible thing,he thought. Each treated of a variety of subjects of corrective or training value to a chaplain working with troops in the field. Even if you arehit, you can still fight back. General Pattons adjutant, Colonel Harkins, later wrote: Whether it was the help of the Divine guidance asked for in the prayer or just the normal course of human events, we never knew; at any rate, on the twenty-third, the day after the prayer was issued, the weather cleared and remained perfect for about six days. As he searched through his prayer books, ONeill could find no formal prayers pertaining to weather, so he composed an original prayer which he typed on a three-by-five-inch card: Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee, of Thy great goodness, to restrain these immoderate rains with which we have had to contend. At eleven oclock on the morning of December 8, General Patton telephoned the head chaplain, Monsignor James H. ONeill: This is General Patton; do you have a good prayer for weather? . Wood replied, We dont want to waste youngsters of your sort in the service of foreign nations. Having previously been denied permission to photograph the face of the 200,000th prisoner (the Geneva Convention required that a prisoner be protected against acts of public curiosity), Patton announced that this time we will take a picture of his ass. (A week later their POW capture would top 300,000. We have no intention to reduce our vast striking force. He convinced General Pershing that he should serve him as his aide. Thisdeception caused the Germans to delay a counter-attack that mighthave crushed or seriously set back the Allied invasion. Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr. Old "Blood and Guts" himself, about whom many a colorful chapter would be written for the school boys of tomorrow. This article is from the bookPatton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer2012by Michael Keane. This article is from the bookPatton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer2012by Michael Keane. . . . . That is fearless and untiring in doing our duty as we see it.Patton concluded with a list of recommendations for good behavior and decorum, essentially acting as Colonel Manners. In fact, it was surprisingly easy. He made his way halfway across the bridge before suddenly halting. The true story of the friendship-and rivalry-among the greatest American generals of World War II. Pattons return from the conflict in Europe was marked by the hangover of war familiar to many veterans. From General Pattons speech to he Second Armored Division, December 1941: I shall be delighted to lead you against any enemy, confident in the fact that your disciplined valor and high training will bring vic-tory. . To their surprise, they were not opposed by enemy forces. An armored division is the most powerful organizationever devised by the mind of men . It is now 0230 and raining hard. . Chaplain, I am a strong believer in Prayer. On February 14, 1943, Rommels Tenth and Twenty-first Panzer Divisions of the Afrika Korps launched an attack against the U.S. position. However, if he was a successful knight, he received from the Order more than a hundredfold over what he gave, so that most of them died very rich. When he reached the other side of the river, Patton pretended to stumble, imitating William the Conqueror, who famously fell on his face when landing in England but transformed the bad omen into a propitious one by leaping to his feet with a handful of English soil, claiming it portended his complete possession of the country. . They were actually in the heart of England itself. Remember that theenemy is just as frightened as you are, and probablymore so. . He personally led a troop of tanks into Germany lines near the town of Cheppy. We want this war over with. . . While attempting to lead a unit of pinned-down infantry against the Germans,he was shot through the leg but continued to direct the attack. He said, God damn! . . When Patton Enlisted the Entire Third Army to Pray for Fair Weather, How Did Patton Die? Despite his many successes, his aggressive, colorful personal style and his temper often caused issues with his superiors. Seventh Armyin theMediterraneanandEuropean theaters of World War II. I do not believe that much praying is being done.. Pray for victory. . Im sure you can make your point in that time. The following Sunday Patton sat in the front pew. The day after ONeill had shown Patton the prayer for fair weather for battle and the accompanying Christmas greeting, he presented the general with Training Letter No. Guts. We have continued in unity of purpose. If we all pray, it will be like what Dr. Carrel said, it will be like plugging in on a current whose source is in Heaven. General George S. Patton Jr. was buried at mid-morning on December 24, 1945, in a grave dug by German prisoners of war. On March 23, 1945, Eisenhower wrote a warm letter to General Patton: I have frequently had occasion to state, publicly, my appreciation of the great accomplishments of this Allied force during the past nine months. Like the rest of the world, General Patton learned of the Normandy invasion by listening to the BBC at seven oclock on the morning of June 6, 1944. Be Seated. It lives, sleeps, eats, and fights as ateam. ), Patton also requested the help of the press corps in informing the Germans that four of his armored divisions were slashing away at them. I am afraid to admit it, but I do not believe that much praying is going on. Pray with others. It is power.. Patton would swiftly communicate his displeasure at ser-mons that dwelt on death or families whose sons would never return home. You can also buy the book by clicking on the buttons to the left. immensely huge American flag, delivers his version of Patton's "Speech to. . Now, I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He was ecumenical in his beliefs, writing that God was probably indifferent in the way he was approached, but he opposed his daughters marriage to a Roman Catholic. He then commanding the U.S. tank school in France before being wounded while leading tanks into combat near the end of the war. . A heavy ivory-handled revolver rested in a shoulder holsterdraped under his left arm. 1934 March 1 Patton was promoted to the permanent rank of lieutenant colonel. . In this case all the capitals were omitted and subsequently illuminated by hand. Does the general mean by chaplains, or by the men? asked ONeill. Now is not the time to follow God from afar off. This Army needs the assurance and the faith that God is with us. In 1933 General Douglas MacArthur noted that the few tanks that the army had were completely useless for employment against any modern unit on the battle-field., Like their fellow junior officers, Patton and Eisenhower suffered post-war reductions in rank, deplorable living conditions, and miserable pay. I believe that prayer completes that circuit. 1932 June 2 Patton was awarded the Purple Heart for a wound sustained in 1918. Why, by God, Iactually pity those poor sons of bitches were going upagainst. In some ways the immediate future will demand of you more fortitude than has the past because, without the inspiration of combat, you must maintainby your dress, deportment, and efficiencynot only the prestige of the Third Army but also the honor of the United States. This is a helluva way to die, General Patton told Gay. The only place where this crowding does not exist is on the airfields. The two men bonded over their shared military enthusiasm and love of strategy. In 1941, on the day the menof the Second Armored Division completed their orientation at FortBenning, Patton appeared wearing a new uniform, which, characteristically,he had designed himself. Weve got to get not only the chaplains but every man in the Third Army to pray. ARTICLES; FEATURED; May 29, 2015 Ivano Massari, Guest Author. I do not want to be hitthere again. In addition to the Stations of the Cross used by the Catholics, the Greeks have a number of extra ones, so that it is practically a days trip for a Greek priest to walk down the street, as they have to stop in front of each station. The author/ speaker 2. The two men once took a tank completely apart, down to the nuts and bolts, and reassembled it, apparently to satisfy their curiosity and to understand every detail of its intricate assembly. They believe what they wish may occur not what history teaches will happen. We must march together, all out for God. To learn more,click here for our comprehensive guide to General Patton. Many of the men drove over 40 consecutive hours. Coy Eklund, an officer on Pattons staff, confirms a story about Pattons insistence on inspirational sermons: It is no myth that one Sunday morning, after attending church services as he always did, he stalked into my office in the Army barracks in Nancy, France, where I was the senior duty officer. George Campbell Scott, portraying Patton, standing in front of an immensely huge American flag, delivers his version of Patton's "Speech to the Third Army" on June 5th, 1944, the eve of the Allied invasion of France, code-named "Overlord". Patton was number three. In his many trials, Patton turned to God and found remarkable serenity. He was zealous in his duties and got the action he sought. All of the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters,either. In this sense, prayer was no different from training, leadership, technology, or firepower. . On December 9, 1945, Patton was returning from a pheasant hunt with his chief of staff, Major General Hobart Hap Gay. It was a two-piece dark greencorduroy outfit. . At the end of the speech he said, Iam taking this division into Berlin and when I do, I wantevery one of your tracks to be carrying the stench of Germanblood and guts.. George Campbell Scott, portraying Patton, standing in front of an. After hanging up, ONeill looked out at the immoderate rains that had plagued the Third Armys operations for the past three months. 1915 February 28 Pattons second child, Ruth Ellen Patton Totten, was born. 1927 June Pattons father, George Smith Patton, died. And when we get to Berlin,I am personally going to shoot that paper hanging sonof a bitch Hitler, just like Id shoot a snake! George S. Patton. December 21 Patton passed away from pulmonary embolism as the result of an automobile accident. France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia bear witness to your exploits. From the Tomb we went to the Crusaders Chapel where those who became Knights of Jerusalem were knighted. That is not the way to win battles. That is not the way to win battles. When there is fighting, everyone prays, but now with this constant rainwhen things are quiet, dangerously quiet, men just sit and wait for things to happen. It was quite impressive. Patton seemed to understand instinctively that the faces werebeckoning him to his destiny. During the course of this war I have received promotions and decorations far above and beyond my individual merit. 1928 October 6 Pattons mother, Ruth Wilson Patton, died. George S. Patton. It is almost completely covered with villages and the areas between them are crowded with tiny fields. I dont want them to. In early December 1944, the headquarters of the Third Army was in the Caserne Molifor, an old French military barracks in Nancy in the region of Lorraine, a ninety-minute train ride from Paris. General Patton: Be seated. But we are not stopping at the Siegfried Line. Back home, he wrote an article that led to the 1913 redesign of the U.S. Cavalry saber. Put your heart and soul into being expert killers with your weap-ons. Some officers found his use of obscenities in the speech disappointing, viewing it as unprofessional conduct. George S. Patton is a legendary World War II general, but much of his character as a military man was formed in the Great War. . 1940 April 1 Served as Umpire, Spring Maneuvers, Fort Benning, Georgia. I am sure we will have great success. Brad, for Gods sake tell the world were across . He even directed his chief chaplain to send out a training letter to every unit in the Third Army on the importance of prayer. He wrote to Pershing, reminding him that he was the only American who has ever made an attack in a motor vehicle8 (he was referring to the motorized ambush he had led in Mexico), that his fluency in French meant he could read French tank manuals and converse with and take instruction from French tank officers, that he was good with engines, and that as tanks were the new cavalry it was an appropriate branch for a cavalry officer like himself. You can also buy the book by clicking on the buttons to the left. . He took an interest in tanks and studied this emerging form of mobile weaponry with intensity. At times he was an insufferable egotist, and he often sought to intimidate with a well-practiced scowl. The men implored Patton to escape from the Germans fire,but he refused to budge. December 16 Patton was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. 5 were distributed by December 14. See answer (1) Best Answer. As he charged forward,Patton eerily saw himself as a small, detached figure on the battlefield,watched all the time from a cloud by his Confederate kinsmen and hisVirginia grandfather. It is time for another Patton to die, he saidaloud. On 1 October 1919, Patton gave a speech to the Tank Corps on The Obligation of Being an Officer. It touched on Pattons grand view of the profession of arms: Does it not occur to you gentlemen that we . Let the Germans do that. Remember that theenemy is just as frightened as you are, and probablymore so. Americans despise cowards. Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. We are advancing constantlyand we are not interested in holding onto anything except the enemys balls! Death, in time, comes to allmen. His most importantpriority was training men for war. The one honor which is mine and mine alone is that of having commanded such an incomparable group of Americans, the record of whose fortitude, audacity, and valor will endure as long as history lasts. Battle is not a terrifying ordeal to be endured. Wade into them, spill their blood or they will spill . George S. Patton, America's greatest combat general of the Second World War, was assassinated after the conflict with the connivance of US leaders, according to a new book. Reprinted in Charles Sumner Olcott, The Life of William McKinley, Volume 2 (New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1916), 109-111. War is a bloody, killing business. September 22 Taken out of context, Pattons careless comparison of Nazi Party members in Germany to Democratic Party or Republican Party members in the United States stirred much controversy. 1911 March 19 Pattons first child, Beatrice Ayer, was born. . He cant preach! And we got rid of him. It being near Christmas, we also asked General Patton to include a Christmas greeting to the troops on the same card with the prayer. . All rights reserved. Using Patton's own diaries, speeches, and personal papers, Keane examines the general's actions and personality to shed light on his unique and . Anyone who has ever viewed the motion picture PATTON will never forget the opening. It was soon knownas the Patton Bowl. The earliest versions of his soon-to-be-famousblood and guts speeches were delivered there. On the night of March 22, 1945, elements of the Third Army crossed the Rhine at the German town of Oppenheim. At 1900, Eddy and Grow came to the house to beg me to call off the attack due to the bad weather, heavy rains, and swollen rivers. As chaplains it is our business to pray. I told them that I was going to relieve any preacher who talked more than ten minutes on any subject. We straight-arm, and go around, anddodge, and go around . In total, 3,200 copies were distributed over ONeills signature to every unit in the Third Army. All realAmericans love the sting and clash of battle. The defending Germans had pre-positioned at least twenty-five machine gun nests to protect the town. The General wanted a prayerhe wanted one right now and he wanted it published to the Command. We disregard the lessons of HistoryThe red fate of Carthage; the Rome of shame under the Praetorian guardand we go on regardless of the VITAL necessity of trained patriotismHIRING an army . Preachers who committed that particular sin he called pulpit killers. Clergy-men who insisted thou shalt not kill knew less about the Bible than he did, Patton argued. The quickest way to get it over with is to go get thebastards who started it. On the battlefield, he was a competent commander respected by both sides. Death must not be feared. . They werefaces of his ancestors. But it was not just a speech, it was a performance. His profanity was merely a device to capture the attention of his soldiers. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre covers both the Tomb of Christ and also the place where the Cross stood. We were lucky in Africa, in Sicily, and in Italy. Famed World War Two general George S. Patton commanded theU.S. September 15 St. Mihiel Offensive was launched. personality earned him the nickname Old Blood and Guts and he was renowned for his quick-temper. "Patton, ordeal and triumph". We have the finest food, the finest equipment, the bestspirit, and the best men in the world. After lunching with the Commanding General, we drove back to the airfield and flew back to Cairo along the coast, passing over Gaza. Patton ran over people's bodies in the road gaining the nickname "old blood and guts". I want the world to know Third Army made it before Monty starts across, he shouted. December 9 Patton sustained spinal cord and neck injuries in an automobile accident near Neckarstadt, Germany. Peace was another matter. The jacket was waist length with brass buttons upthe right side in the style of an old Confederate officers uniform. There is still a tendency in each separate unit . The General agreed, wrote a short greeting, and the card was made up, published, and distributed to the troops on the twenty-second of December. . Men, all this stuff you hear about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of bullshit. That way I can keep firing my pistols! . Of the hundred andfifty soldiers, only six followed him, one of whom was his orderly,Private Joseph Angelo. Ike thought Patton to be a leader of men exemplar. Since all these genealogies, covering the knights from sometime in 1100 to date, are preserved in the library, it gives the greatest historical family tree in the world. All rights reserved. He wrote to his wife from his hospital bed on 12 October 1918, saying, Peace looks possible, but I rather hope not for I would like to have a few more fights. During these interwar years, Patton met another officer whose destiny would be bound up with his own. 62 of 70 found this interesting | Share this The reputation of our army, the future of our race, your own glory rests in your hands. . The American public embraced a pacifism inspired by a vision of the future in which war was a relic of the barbaric past. Those who knew both men at this early stage of their military careers had the feeling that George Patton would achieve greatness. The Army Engineer was called in, and we finally decided that our field topographical company could print the prayer on a small-sized card, making enough copies for distribution to the army. 4. . While Eisenhower was attending the armys Command and General Staff College from 1925 to 1926 at Fort Leavenworth, Patton sent him his own very detailed notes from the course. . A student of history, Patton was keenly aware of weathers role in a major operation or campaign. People must try to use their imagination and whenorders fail to come, must act on their own best judgment. Look at the weather. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. . This article is part of our largerresource meant to provide facts, information, and stories about the life of George S. Patton. . He is remembered for his heroic march to halt the Nazi's December 1944 offensive in the Battle of the Bulge and also for slapping Sergeant Charles Kuhl and Private Paul Bennett, August 1943, for cowardice while they were in an army hospital. 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