Fighting Patton : George S. Patton Jr. through the eyes of his enemies / Harry Yeide.

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He is remembered as an officer with few equals. A leader who attained legendary status while commanding corps and armies as a general during World War II. He was also well known for his eccentricity and controversial outspokenness. But no matter the opinion or label attached to his name, few can arg...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yeide, Harry
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis : MBI Pub. Co., 2011.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Patton, George S. > (George Smith), > 1885-1945.
Patton, George S. > (George Smith), > 1885-1945 > Military leadership.
Patton, George S. > (George Smith), > 1885-1945 > Adversaries.
United States. > Army > Biography.
Generals > United States > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Western Front.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Africa, North.
Genre:
Biography.
Physical Description:xiii, 514 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • From kid to killer
  • All violent on the Western Front
  • Between the wars
  • The enemy goes to war
  • French North Africa: la guerre des trois jours
  • Tunisia: Patton tangles with Hitler's legions
  • Intermezzo: the brotherhood of Kursk
  • Sicily: empty glory
  • Bait and wait
  • Normandy: Patton returns to war
  • Lorraine: Patton faces Germany's best
  • Battle of the Bulge: Patton's greatest moment
  • Patton flattens Germany's remnants
  • A footnote to the panegyric.