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Patton Unleashed
Patton Unleashed is an account of the armoured battles for the US Third Army from August to September 1944, charting its successes in forcing the German invaders from French soil. and laying the foundations for ultimate victory in 1945.
Patton Unleashed examines the background of George S. Patton, from his time as a West Point cadet and subaltern during World War I, and subsequent importance in the formation of US tank forces, to his tragic death in a road traffic accident only months after the collapse of Nazi Germany. This is a vital study, as Patton's character and forceful personality, allied to his aggressive tactical and strategic genius, has as much to do with the Third Army's phenomenal success as any other factor.
Patton Unleashed explores in great detail the ceaseless battles that the Third Army's various divisions took part in during August and September 1944. These actions include the drive for the Brittany ports - a vital compon
component in the Allied plan - the Third Army's part in closing the Falaise Gap, which essentially destroyed the German armed forces in France.
Patton Unleashed then follows up the Third Army's advance towards Paris where, though denied the honour of liberating the city, it was instrumental in its successful recapture. The action continues over the River Seine and on to the German border, where disagreements about strategy and massive fuel shortages left the Third Army inactive and straining at the leash. As Patton Unleashed makes clear, there is irony in the fact that Allied problems eventually caused what successive German commanders had been unable to achieve throughout 1944: halt Patton's relentless advance.
Tim Ripley is a full-time author and photo-journalist who is also a keen student of military history. He has written numerous books on hardware, tactics and campaigns, including Bayonet Battle, Operation Deliberate Force, Land Power: the Coalition and the Iraqi Armies and SS: Steel Rain.
Patton Unleashed examines the background of George S. Patton, from his time as a West Point cadet and subaltern during World War I, and subsequent importance in the formation of US tank forces, to his tragic death in a road traffic accident only months after the collapse of Nazi Germany. This is a vital study, as Patton's character and forceful personality, allied to his aggressive tactical and strategic genius, has as much to do with the Third Army's phenomenal success as any other factor.
Patton Unleashed explores in great detail the ceaseless battles that the Third Army's various divisions took part in during August and September 1944. These actions include the drive for the Brittany ports - a vital compon
component in the Allied plan - the Third Army's part in closing the Falaise Gap, which essentially destroyed the German armed forces in France.
Patton Unleashed then follows up the Third Army's advance towards Paris where, though denied the honour of liberating the city, it was instrumental in its successful recapture. The action continues over the River Seine and on to the German border, where disagreements about strategy and massive fuel shortages left the Third Army inactive and straining at the leash. As Patton Unleashed makes clear, there is irony in the fact that Allied problems eventually caused what successive German commanders had been unable to achieve throughout 1944: halt Patton's relentless advance.
Tim Ripley is a full-time author and photo-journalist who is also a keen student of military history. He has written numerous books on hardware, tactics and campaigns, including Bayonet Battle, Operation Deliberate Force, Land Power: the Coalition and the Iraqi Armies and SS: Steel Rain.
177 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2003
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