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Patton : a biography /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Axelrod, Alan, 1952-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Series:Great generals series.
Subjects:
Patton, George S. > (George Smith), > 1885-1945.
Generals > United States > Biography.
United States. > Army > Biography.
United States > History, Military > 20th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Command and controversy
  • To the Army born
  • Cadet, soldier, athlete, swordsman
  • In pursuit of Pancho Villa
  • The Great War and the new weapon
  • At war with peace
  • Restless mentor
  • From African defeat to African victory
  • Conqueror of Sicily
  • The slap heard 'round the world
  • In England
  • Warrior
  • 90 degrees to the north
  • The final advance
  • The Patton problem and the Patton legacy.