Perhaps World War II Gen. George S. Patton’s finest hour as an American war leader came during the pivotal Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, when his army relieved the surrounded 101st ...

Patton was stuck moving supplies to Allied troops in North Africa. Then he returned to a front-line command—and made the most of it. Skip to Main Content.

The essay reminded me of another anecdote that the movie failed to capture—namely, when Gen. Patton apologized to troops in Sicily for slapping a soldier suffering from PTSD.

Having served the U.S. Army for 36 years, Patton was a career soldier who served as an example for his troops. He believed in his country, his mission and winning the battles he was tasked with.

Take World War II. General George Patton (1885-1945), for example. He had to inspire an army to perform the scary business of war. His inspirational style came through personal example: “Get up ...

Military historian Leo Barron talked about how General George Patton commanded troops in the Battle of El Guettar, which happened about a month after the February 1943 U.S. defeat in the Battle of ...