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Patton: Old Blood and Guts
[0297846760]

Patton: Old Blood and Guts
Author: Royle, Trevor
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Year: 2005
ISBN: 0297846760
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: As New
Jacket Condition: As New
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Description:
New book, 223 pages. General George Smith Patton was a man of extremes, nicknames 'Old Blood and Guts' in deference to his strong physical constitution, his obvious love o warfare and combat, his relentless self promotion and his soldierly abilities. He came to the fore in the fighting in North Africa and Sicily in 1942 and 1943 as a tough and inspirational field commander who drove his army as relentlessly as he did himself. Arrogant, vainglorious and unpopular with his fellow generals, he was nevertheless one of the great land force commanders of the Second World War. In the breakout from Normandy on 1944 Patton proved to be the one Allied general who had mastered the art of blitzkrieg warfare and in post-war interviews senior German commanders revealed that he was their most feared opponent.Trevor Royle portrays the real Patton, a man who behind the bluster was thoughtfull and deeply religious with wide interests in literature and military history. Patton worked hard at his soldiering, and despite struggling with the acedemic side - partly due to his dyslexia - he was well read and always keen to learn about new technologies, bringing invaluable knowledge of tank warfare to the Allied war in Europe.
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