Both these World War II campaigns relied heavily on the use of tanks, and Patton is most closely associated with commanding front-line ground combat with these armored rolling fortresses.
U.S. Army Corporal Robert Curtis Andry served on one of the only black combat units during World War II, the Buffalo Soldiers. Now, he is being remembered and honored for his service. Andry died last ...
It was the third tank (after M46 & M47) to be officially named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates for the ...
They made a good first impression, but I have no faith in the inherent fighting ability of the race. This was what General ...
The M48 Patton tank, which is owned by US Army Central (USARCENT), was transported from Shaw Air Force Base to Fort Knox's Logistic Readiness Center for a preservation project in late September.
Prior to World War II, Dwight Eisenhower had resigned ... to reprimand the outspoken and colorful general. Patton's expertise in tank command helped frustrate the December 1944 German ...
“To own a piece of history from World War II such as this … is a spectacular opportunity.” Check out some images of Patton’s favorite ride below and learn more about this one-of-a-kind ...
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Patton, who would strategically use American ... a catalog of American tanks from Military Factory to determine World War II tanks by speed, ranked from slowest to fastest. Tanks listed here ...
A new book by Alex Kershaw, “Patton’s Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II,” is timely ...
Even though World War II saw African-Americans serve in every branch of the ... Patton, one of the greatest-ever practitioners of tank warfare. Patton, who was famed for his blood-and-thunder speeches ...