George Patton (actually George Smith Patton Junior) was born in 1885 and died in 1945. He was one of the most recognizable and, in the opinion of many, one of the best American generals of the Second World War. He gained his first military experience during the General Pershing mission to Mexico in 1917, and later participated in the First World War in Europe. He was the main organizer of the American armored corps in this conflict, but also fought on the front lines where he was badly wounded. For bravery in the face of the enemy, decorated with the orders of Purple Heart and Distinguished Service Cross. General George Patton began his participation in World War II with participation in Operation Torch, i.e. the Allied landings in North Africa (late 1942). He then fought in Sicily (1943), but there was an incident with the slap of a soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. As a result, he was removed from command for a long time. He returned to the front line at the head of the US 3rd Army during Operation Cobra in August 1944, where he showed considerable tactical sense and skillful coordination of the actions of the ground forces and aviation. Probably the greatest fame came from the 3rd Army during the operation in the Ardennes at the turn of 1944-1945, when he was able to quickly change the front lines of his army and proceed to a counterattack. He died in a car accident in occupied Germany. General George Patton was an unconventional figure, with great organizational talents, considerable tactical and operational skills, showing great personal bravery. At the same time, he was nicknamed "blood and guts", believed that he was the reincarnation of a Roman legionnaire and a Napoleonic general.
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