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General George S Patton

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  • Patton is born

    George S Patton was born in San Gabriel, California, to George Patton, Sr. and his wife Ruth
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    Life of General George S Patton

  • Patton graduates from West Point

    Patton graduates from West Point

    Patton graduated 46th out of 103 in his class at West Point.

  • Patton married Beatrice Ayer

    George S Patton married Beatrice Ayer although many of her family friends felt that she could "do better." History has proven those family friends wrong.

  • Patton's first child, Beatrice Smith is born

  • Patton participates in the Olympics

    Patton participates in the Olympics

    Patton represented the USA and placed fifth overall in the modern pentathlon.

  • Patton and Beatrice have Ruth Ellen Patton Totten, their second child

  • "To Our First Dead" is written by Patton

    Patton Poetry

  • Patton wrote "Through A Glass, Darkly"

    Through a Glass, DarlkyPatton wrote this poem after experiencing battle and "losing lives."

  • George Patton IV is born to George and Beatrice

  • Speech to the Third Army

    Patton's SpeechThis is the most popular speech of George Patton, given right before the Allied invasion of France.

  • Patton wrote "Absolute War," a poem

    Patton PoetryThis website has the text of all of Patton's poem.

  • "A Soldier's Prayer" is written

    Patton Poetry

  • Patton's Prayer to the Third Army

    Patton's PrayerAlthough this prayer was originally penned by a chaplain, Patton is still widely credited with making it popular.

  • "Fear" is penned by Patton

    Patton Poetry
    Patton was paid to write "Fear" and have it published.

  • Patton is injured in a car accident.

  • Patton leaves this earth.

    After twelve days in the hospital from an injury from the car accident, Patton dies of an embolism.