George S. Patton

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George Smith Patton, Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945), was a leading U.S. Army general in World War II. In his 36-year Army career, he was an early advocate of armored warfare and commanded major units in North Africa, Sicily, and the European Theater of Operations. Many have viewed Patton as a pure and ferocious warrior, known by the nickname "Old Blood and Guts" (a name given to him after a reporter misquoted his statement that it takes blood and brains to win a war). But history has left the image of a brilliant military leader whose record was also marred by insubordination and some periods of instability.

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November 11 - 1885 - December 21 - 1945 - U.S. Army - General - World War II - Armored warfare - North Africa - Sicily - European Theater of Operations

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