I'd like to read a book or two on Patton. Any of you Ole War Skule guys have some favorites?

Thus far, I've come across Patton: A Genius For War and The Past Lives and Reincarnation of General George S. Patton.

Any other recs?

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Posted by Green Chili Tiger

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Posted on 3/27/24 at 2:40 pm to Locoguan0

Patton on Leadership is a fantastic business book that anyone in a supervisory role should read.

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Posted by geauxpurple

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Posted on 3/27/24 at 3:16 pm to Locoguan0

If you are looking for a quick easy read, Bill O’Reilly’s Killing Patton is pretty good.

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Posted by LemmyLives

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Posted on 3/27/24 at 4:22 pm to Locoguan0

There is also, "War as I Knew It," his memoir.

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Posted by inadaze

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Posted on 3/27/24 at 6:46 pm to Locoguan0

Through a Glass, Darkly

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Posted by FightinTigersDammit

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Posted on 3/27/24 at 9:17 pm to Locoguan0

D'este's work is definitive, IMO.

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Posted by Kafka

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Posted on 3/27/24 at 10:31 pm to Locoguan0

Anyone here read the book the movie was based on?

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Posted by zippyputt

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Posted on 3/29/24 at 7:35 am to Locoguan0

“Killing Patton”. Good book, easy read.

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Posted by crash1211

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Posted on 4/3/24 at 10:29 am to Locoguan0

The Patton Papers Vol. 1-3 By Martin Blumenson

It covers his whole life, and has lots or personal correspondence and diary entries. He kept a diary most of his life. Best book I have found to understand the man.