And dontgive the enemy time to dig one either. War is a bloody business, a killing business. $15.24 8 Used from $4.06 4 New from $15.24. it is the call of ones [sic] ancestors and the glory of combat. He had now achieved his destiny, Patton thought, joining the warriorkinsmen who had gone before. I told them the attack would go on. 4. Americans love to fight, traditionally. It was soon knownas the Patton Bowl. The earliest versions of his soon-to-be-famousblood and guts speeches were delivered there. We have never retreated; we have suffered no defeats, no famine, no epidemics. December 8 Patton calls Chaplain James H. ONeill and asks if he has a good prayer for weather., December 1214 Prayer cards are distributed to Pattons troops, asking, Grant us fair weather for battle.. Following an old cavalry credo to theeffect you should always Hit em where they aint, he saidto us: You have to grab em by the[censored] and kick emin the [censored] . Thisdeception caused the Germans to delay a counter-attack that mighthave crushed or seriously set back the Allied invasion. One of the prisoners is Pattons son-in-law, John K. Waters. 1940 April 1 Served as Umpire, Spring Maneuvers, Fort Benning, Georgia. He credited her strength of character with strengthening his own. . We reached Cairo just at dark, having completed in one day the trip which took the Children of Israel forty years to accomplish. . 5 were distributed by December 14. In this case all the capitals were omitted and subsequently illuminated by hand. Pattons speeches typically included humor, almost always profaneand often self-deprecatory: I do not know of a better way to die than to be facingthe enemy. Wade into them, spill their blood or they will spill . In his new book George S. Patton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer, author Michael Keane takes readers on a journey through Patton's career in three parts: his military prowess, his inspirational. Bradley, believing that a strong push might well end the war, argued for a simultaneous attack by all of the Allied armies in Europe. The way profanity was used Rugged Brave Unique Inspiring Determined Speech to the 3rd Army Quotes: "We're not going to just shoot the sons-of-b******s, we're going to rip out their living Goddamned guts and use In his many trials, Patton turned to God and found remarkable serenity. Few would have predicted that Eisenhower would become the most brilliant star of the West Point class of 1915the class the stars fell on.. But between the plan and the operation there is always an unknown. General Patton again called me to his office. They are awfully thrilling like steeple chasing only more so.He was promoted to colonel. Let the Germans do that. . His new commander in the Tank Corps, as of December 1917, would be Colonel Samuel D. Rockenbach, a VMI graduate with an aristocratic wife, a taskmasterly way with subordinates, and the massive responsibility of creating the Tank Corps from scratch, including acquiring tanks from the French and the British. A man has to have intake as well. He wanted torun. . At the end of the speech he said, Iam taking this division into Berlin and when I do, I wantevery one of your tracks to be carrying the stench of Germanblood and guts.. Douglas MacArthur had a spirit of intense determination. the Third Army" on June 5th, 1944, the eve of the Allied invasion of France, code named "Overlord". I will run the school. To ensure that his order was carried out, he spent the bitterly cold day driving from one unit to another. You have made your Army a fighting force that is not excelled in effectiveness by any other of equal size in the world, and I am very proud of the fact that you, as one of the fighting commanders who has been with me from the beginning of the African campaign, have performed so brilliantly throughout. The Chaplain preached a sermon on sacrifice and the usual bull, so as I put the wreath at the foot of the flagpole, I said, I consider it no sacrifice to die for my country. About a hundred and fifty doughboys followed him, but when theyarrived at the crest of the hill, the onslaught of gunfire forced themall to the ground, hugging it for protection. . 1932 June 2 Patton was awarded the Purple Heart for a wound sustained in 1918. July 26 Patton served as Commanding Officer, 2d Armored Brigade of 2d Armored Division, Fort Benning. It is power.. Look at the weather. His Will Be Done. . It consists of nothing but barren stony hills on which a few olive trees eke out a precarious existence. I guess I need it. The chaplain entered, said a few prayers and Patton thanked him. As fresh gunfireerupted, all the soldiers but Patton leapt back into the security of thetrench. The quickest way to get it over with is to go get thebastards who started it. Americans play towin all of the time. So dont make any announcementwell keep it a secret until we see how it goes.. But due to circumstances beyond the control of anyone, we have heretofore fought separately. Part of our passion was our belief in tanksa belief derided at the time by others.The two men shared a detailed knowledge of the mechanical workings of tanks and an appreciation of their potential strategic uses beyond mere assistance to the infantry. April 14 Patton was promoted to the permanent rank of general. All the faces looked at Patton impersonally, as if waiting forhim to join them. That ONeill sure did some potent praying. We took off by plane for Jerusalem at 0700 and crossed the canal just south of Lake Tenes, which is near where the children of Israel crossed. He insisted it was not a sin to kill if one served on the side of God, citing the Old Testament story of David slaying Goliath. As he searched through his prayer books, ONeill could find no formal prayers pertaining to weather, so he composed an original prayer which he typed on a three-by-five-inch card: Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee, of Thy great goodness, to restrain these immoderate rains with which we have had to contend. He ranked Bradley and Army Air Force GeneralCarl Spaatz atnumber one, with Walter Bedell Smith number two. Americans love to fight, traditionally. . The League of Nations, which emerged from the war to end all wars, embodying President Woodrow Wilsons idealistic hopes for international understanding, would peacefully settle future disputes among nations. I am afraid to admit it, but I do not believe that much praying is going on. General George S. Patton is one of the most famous American generals in history. SOLDIERS OF THE THIRD ARMY, PAST AND PRESENT During the 281 days of incessant and victorious combat, your penetrations have advanced farther in less time than any other army in history. On September 26, at 10 oclock, Patton and his men had advanced to a crossroads on the southern edge of Cheppy. General Patton's Speech to the 3rd Army 1. Back home, he wrote an article that led to the 1913 redesign of the U.S. Cavalry saber. Eisenhower was self-effacing and came from dirt-poor beginnings. August 10 Patton visited the 93rd Evacuation Hospital in Sicily, Italy, and berated Private Paul Bennett for cowardice. All rights reserved. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. Pattons speeches typically included humor, almost always profaneand often self-deprecatory: I do not know of a better way to die than to be facingthe enemy. . I do not believe that much praying is being done.. In my mind we came here to thank God that men like these have lived rather than to regret that they have died.. I do not want to be hitthere again. George Smith Patton Jr was born on the 11 th November, 1885, into a family with a long record of military service. Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower, General George S. Patton, and General Omar N. Bradley engineered the Allied conquest that shattered Hitler's hold over Europe. The General wanted a prayerhe wanted one right now and he wanted it published to the Command. In addition to the requirement of sixteen crosses of nobility, a knight had to spend eighteen months at sea on the galleys as a fighter, and then work in a hospital. His strength lay not in his military might, but in his recognition of Gods proper claims upon his life. Dont ever think that your job is unimportant. The inexperienced American armys first major encounter with the Germans resulted in a resounding defeat at the Kasserine Pass in Tunisia. The only place where this crowding does not exist is on the airfields. Occupation Zone after World War II. . 1925 March 4 Patton sailed from New York to Hawaii on the Army Transport ship Chateau-Thierry going through the Panama Canal. That chance came at Saint Mihiel on 12 September 1918. In his private supplications to God, however, a different Patton emerges humble, uncertain, and seeking guidance. We have continued in unity of purpose. Patton's speeches typically included humor, almost always profane and often self-deprecatory: I do not know of a better way to die than to be facing the enemy. We urge its practice. May 1 Served as Control Officer, Maneuvers, Fort Beauregard, Louisiana. . The World War II general commanded the US 7th Army in its invasion of Sicily and the 3rd Army . Visit our more popular pages if you would like to learn more about one of the most important generalsin U.S. military history. 1920 June 20 Patton reverted to the permanent rank of captain. In proudly contemplating our achievements, let us never forget our heroic dead whose graves mark the course of our victorious advances, nor our wounded whose sacrifices aided so much in our success. A very safe rule to follow is that in case of doubt,push on just a little further and then keep on pushing . Well get rid of the son of a bitch. Without their loyalty, intelligence, and unremitting labors, success would have been impossible. A good soldier is not made merely by making him think and work. Misses do not kill, but a bullet in the heart or a bayonet in the guts do. Privately, he noted to his father, There will be hundred[s] of Majors of Infantry but only one of Light T[anks]. He had his progress mapped out: 1st. Site created in November 2000. While I was in this chapel, I secured a rosary for Mary Scally [his childhood nurse] and had it blessed at the altar. That unknown spells defeat or victory, success or failure. When there is fighting, everyone prays, but now with this constant rainwhen things are quiet, dangerously quiet, men just sit and wait for things to happen. They believe what they wish may occur not what history teaches will happen. There were other faces and differentuniforms, dimmer in the distance, but with the same familyresemblance. Get him up here. . . The jacket was waist length with brass buttons upthe right side in the style of an old Confederate officers uniform. As one soldierrecalled: I am positive the Patton image was born on the first day hespoke in that bowl. An enemy machine gun bullethad torn through his body, entering his groin and exiting his buttocks,ripping open a wound the size of a teacup. She went to the dining room, leaving her husband with the attending nurse. The men implored Patton to escape from the Germans fire,but he refused to budge. . Patton was told that the attack could take place any time after November 5, and that aerial bombardment would be available before-hand. I should think the distance is less than half a mile. General George S. Patton dies General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. 3rd Army, dies from injuries suffered not in battle but in a freak car accident. The jacket was waist length with brass buttons upthe right side in the style of an old Confederate officers uniform. Put your heart and soul into being expert killers with your weap-ons. Playing with a pencil, he began to speak again. After the Holy Land, General Patton headed to the Mediterranean island of Malta. Soon only two men were standingPatton andAngelo. Chaplain, how much praying is being done in the Third Army? inquired the general. But he was a master of the dramatic pause, loweringhis voice to great effect, forcing the audience to listen carefully,before bellowing out a line of profanity. . Some men are cowards but theyfight the same as the brave men or they get the hellslammed out of them watching other men fight who arejust as scared as they are. In my mind we came here to thank God that men like these have lived rather than to regret that they have died.. From the Forum we got into the cars and drove to the Garden of Gethsemane, where there are still olive trees which just possibly may have been in existence at the time of the Crucifixion. "Patton" (1970) General George Smith Patton, Jr. May I say, General, that it usually isnt a customary thing among men of my profession to pray for clear weather to kill fellow men., General Patton: Chaplain, are you trying to teach me theology or are you the Chaplain of the Third Army? I believe that prayer completes that circuit. . All real . He soon learned that hewas to lead the Third Army and that his first responsibility was toclear the Brest peninsula of Germans. Shoot them in the guts. Patton personally oversaw the logistics of the tanks in their first combat use by American forces. . Patton recorded his thoughts in his journal: Malta, which we reached at three oclock, is quite different from the way I had pictured it. Even the most enlightened of our politicians are blind and mad with self delusion. Prayer out here is difficult. He personally led a troop of tanks into Germany lines near the town of Cheppy. You've got to spill their blood, or they will spill yours. The Japanese saw the storm as a divine wind sent by the gods to save them. They were waiting for the arrival of that legendary figure, Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr. Old "Blood and Guts" himself, about whom many a colorful chapter would be written for the school boys of tomorrow. To be successful, Patton believed, a man must plan, work hard, and pray. Ike thought Patton to be a leader of men exemplar. But we have to pray for ourselves, too. Having previously been denied permission to photograph the face of the 200,000th prisoner (the Geneva Convention required that a prisoner be protected against acts of public curiosity), Patton announced that this time we will take a picture of his ass. (A week later their POW capture would top 300,000. Once the fighting in Europe ended in May 1945, Patton was denied a . After we had left the church, we followed the Way of the Cross, which is a dirty street, to the point where the Roman Forum had stood. Following an old cavalry credo to theeffect you should always Hit em where they aint, he saidto us: You have to grab em by the[censored] and kick emin the [censored] . I am sure we will have great success. He speaks and reads in script nine languages, so he is perfectly capable of translating the valuable collection of manuscripts in the library. 5. You mean across the Rhine? Sure am, Patton replied, I sneaked a division over last night. October 2 Patton was promoted to the temporary rank of brigadier general. He took an interest in tanks and studied this emerging form of mobile weaponry with intensity. The real hero is the man whofights even though he is scared . click here for our comprehensive guide to General Patton. By June 1920, the regular army was reduced to only 130,000 men. Another codex which was interesting was one of the original printings of the Bible, using wood type. Every single man in this Army plays a vitalrole . . . It never occurred to me until this flight that, at the time the Jews crossed, it was unnecessary for them to ford anything, because there is a stretch of desert from Bitter Lake to the Mediterranean which had no water on it. One hundred ninety-two men were killed, 2,624 wounded, and 2,459 were captured or went missing. A man must be alert at all times if he expects to stayalive. It gives you a thrill and my eyes filled with tears . However, they did get across and Napoleon crossed at about the same place and also lost his baggage when the wind shifted. To order this book, please visit its online sales page atAmazonorBarnes & Noble. Many of the men drove over 40 consecutive hours. The present analysis examines the discourse used by General George Patton in a motivational speech from World War II, given to "the Third . ONeill maintains that he told Patton over the telephone that he would research the topic and report back to him within an hour. It is a magnificent experience wherein all the elements that have made man superior to the beasts are present: courage, self-sacrifice, loyalty, help to others, devotion to duty. Children of a free and sheltered people who have lived a generous life, we have not the pugnacious disposition of those oppressed beasts our enemies, who must fight or starve. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for . In the days of chivalry, the golden age of our profession, knights (officers) were noted as well for courtesy and being gentle benefactors of the weak and oppressed. As one soldierrecalled: I am positive the Patton image was born on the first day hespoke in that bowl. One cannot read Pattons diaries, letters, speeches, and personal papers without being struck by the frequency with which he appeals to God and turns to the Bible for inspiration. We straight-arm, and go around, anddodge, and go around . Blood, Guts, and Grease, to capture the younger, less known company and field grade officer before his daring exploits as a general officer in World . General George S. Patton himself would most certainly have approved of 10-year-old Rohn Zenner's recital of his famous "Blood and Guts" speech in front of veterans, family members and. George C. Scott, portraying Patton, standing in front of an immensely huge American flag, delivers his version of Patton's "Speech to the Third Army" on June 5th, 1944, the eve of the Allied invasion . I got a medal for charging at the enemy, butI have had to spend a lot of time explaining how I gotshot in the behind! We did not see a single beehive, although there were quite a number of mimosa trees. General Patton knew his entrance into German-occupied territory was of monumental historical importance. I know that Third Army will be in at the finish in the same decisive way that it has performed in all the preliminary battles. In 1915, he was sent to Fort Bliss, Texas, where the cavalry troops were all turned out in Patton swords: It was a fine sight all with sabers drawn and all my sabers. In my opinion it is a fake, since the pommel is not of the correct shape, nor has it sufficient weight. During the course of this war I have received promotions and decorations far above and beyond my individual merit. You have fought your way across 24 major rivers and innu-merable lesser streams. . Peace was another matter. Unsurprisingly, he didnt stay at his command post but roamed the field under fire, directing attacks; his tankers did well and showed plenty of fighting spirit. And when we get to Berlin,I am personally going to shoot that paper hanging sonof a bitch Hitler, just like Id shoot a snake! He lost more men to cold, famine, and disease than to Russian bullets. This article is from the bookPatton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer2012by Michael Keane. The Famous Patton Speech By Charles M. Province . I know the Lord will help us again. Pray for victory. The general was as affected by the Crusader sights as he was the Biblical locations. Pray alone. . "Patton, ordeal and triumph". Patton lost his rank of colonel and reverted to captain. He wrote to Pershing, reminding him that he was the only American who has ever made an attack in a motor vehicle8 (he was referring to the motorized ambush he had led in Mexico), that his fluency in French meant he could read French tank manuals and converse with and take instruction from French tank officers, that he was good with engines, and that as tanks were the new cavalry it was an appropriate branch for a cavalry officer like himself. Her fundamental text-book was the Bible. The general then continued, Chaplain, sit down for a moment. Patton wanted combat and knew he couldnt find it as a staff officer to Pershing; to see action he had to either lead infantry or train to become a tank officer. December 21 Patton passed away from pulmonary embolism as the result of an automobile accident. He saw action in the Pancho Villa Expedition of 1916 and served with American forces in the First World War, notably at the tank . Seventy-one years ago this week, U.S. Army General George S. Patton, Jr. delivered what is considered one of the most rousing military speeches of all time to the American 3rd Army waiting to. Eisenhower prepared to leak a story that General Patton had lost his commandbecause of displeasure at some of his indiscretions and thatthe main invasion of the continent was delayed by bad weather. Our duty . We're going to murder those lousy Hun cocksuckers by the bushel-fucking-basket. When Patton had completed all his preparations for battle, he turned to the Bible and entrusted everything, including the weather, to God. He valued these machines, ordering that no U.S. be surrendered. He formulated his own views in articles, including his conclusion that Tanks are not motorized cavalry; they are tanks, a new auxiliary arm whose purpose is ever and always to facilitate the advance of the master arm, the Infantry, on the field of battle.Before the next great war he amended that view, recognizing that tanks could be an offensive force of their own. In 1910, he was married to Beatrice Ayer, a family friend he had long courted. An armored divisionis that element of the team which carries out therunning plays. The others lay dead or wounded. The two men once took a tank completely apart, down to the nuts and bolts, and reassembled it, apparently to satisfy their curiosity and to understand every detail of its intricate assembly. Heres A Summary Of The Events, California Do not sell my personal information. . Men, all this stuff you hear about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of bullshit. Our glorious march from the Normandy Beach across France to where we stand, before and beyond the Siegfried Line, with the wreckage of the German Army behind us should convince the most skeptical soldier that God has ridden with our banner. Then you must have well-trained troops to carry it out: thats working. [t]anks could have a more valuable and more spectacular role. The events of the war stayed with him the rest of his life. The defending Germans had pre-positioned at least twenty-five machine gun nests to protect the town. 2. I agree with the man they call "Old Blood and Guts." Patton's military strategy centered on aggressive, energetic advancement: a focus on ceaseless drive; a belief that "There would be . He didn't kiss ass, he understood that war is not something to be made into soft talk - war is a brash bloody hell. This article contains stories, quotes, timelines, and other pieces of information on one of the most competent and flamboyant generals in American military history. Upon completing his crossing over a pontoon bridge, he took some dirt on the far bank, emulating his favorite historical figure William the Conqueror. An armored division is the most powerful organizationever devised by the mind of men . Know of nothing more I can do to prepare for this attack except to read the Bible and pray. that they should attack by surprise and mass . Patton made the same point a few years later, after the invasion of Sicily: I had all the non-Catholic chaplains in the other day and gave them hell for having uninteresting services. . Our bravery is too negative. April 11 Patton was made the commanding officer of the 2nd Armored Division. When he reached the other side of the river, Patton pretended to stumble, imitating William the Conqueror, who famously fell on his face when landing in England but transformed the bad omen into a propitious one by leaping to his feet with a handful of English soil, claiming it portended his complete possession of the country. When the war ended, Patton said, 'You don't know what Hell looks like from the top, but that's what Germany looks like'. Foxholesonly slow up an offensive. Alden Hatch's biography traces Patton's life from his California childhood to his accidental death in Germany shortly after the end of World War II. 1885 November 11 Patton was born in San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California. . Of course we are willing to die but that is not enough. Although Patton is most famous for his actions during the Second World War, Patton also participated in the Mexican Revolution and the First World War. . There is something in every soldier that goes deeper than thinking or workingits his guts. It is something that he has built in there: it is a world of truth and power that is higher than himself. General Patton was an intellectual warrior who obsessively studied every facet of warfare - while studying his Bible daily. He said, God damn! This article is part of our larger selection of postsabout the George S. Patton. We were lucky in Africa, in Sicily, and in Italy. General Patton Speech | 6th Armored Division | 31 May 1944 Alyosha 394 subscribers Subscribe 2.3K Share 92K views 4 years ago General George S. Patton speech to the 6th Armored. In addition, they had killed or wounded an estimated 88,000 enemy soldiers and taken another 30,000 prisoner. Nor was there any enthusiasm in Congress, given the countrys isolationist mood, for appropriating funds for the military. The following day General Patton arrived at the pontoon bridge his engineers had constructed over the Rhine. The date was 5 June, 1944. It appears as a footnote in War As I Knew It, a book based on Pattons diaries and published in 1947, after his death. With all the pomp and ceremony befitting an officer of his rank, the room is called to attention as he ascends the stage. Pray with others. We have the finest food, the finest equipment, the bestspirit, and the best men in the world. We are now fairly started on that phase of the campaign which I hope will be the final one. George Campbell Scott, portraying Patton, standing in front of an immensely huge American flag, delivers his version of Patton's "Speech to the Third Army" on June 5th, 1944, the eve of the Allied invasion of France, code-named "Overlord". General Patton : A Soldier's Life (2002) by Stanley P. Hirshson, . He graduated at twenty-four, accepting a commission in the cavalry and duty at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Remember that theenemy is just as frightened as you are, and probablymore so. December 9 Patton sustained spinal cord and neck injuries in an automobile accident near Neckarstadt, Germany. . Patton headed backout into the enemy fire, certain of meeting death. Confident in his own religious convictions and his knowledge of the Bible, Patton did not hesitate publicly to contradict a chaplains sermon, as this diary entry for Armistice Day, 1943, reveals: We went to a Memorial Service at the cemetery at 1100. General Patton: Be seated. The pommels of Crusaders swords were usually carved in the form of a stone or a piece of lead, which in an earlier date had actually been tied there. This is the full text of the speech Gen. Patton made prior to D-Day. He wrote to his wife from his hospital bed on 12 October 1918, saying, Peace looks possible, but I rather hope not for I would like to have a few more fights. We got through on good old American guts. . I am sure it will succeed. . Patton became famous during this time for his tough motivating speeches to his troupes and earned the nickname "old blood and guts." Invasion of Italy After Pearl Harbor, the U.S. entered World War II. His path to the numerous monumental events that he experienced there began after he finished atWest Point. It worked out more or less that way, with Patton the first officeror soldier of any rank in the United States Armyassigned to the Tank Corps, where he was charged with establishing the First Army Tank School. Pattons prayers, however, reflected his deep and sincere faith in God. But it was not just a speech, it was a performance. What separates this book from all of the many about World War II's most famous battle commander is the extensive use of exquisite B&W combat photos on every spread, which illuminate the text on those pages. Somelines became classic. 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