Interesting "facts" about Pattons death...

[GunarSailors]

I ran across this pretty interesting episode from the History Channel concerning some ideas about what actually killed Patton. It really showed what kind of man he was even up to his death. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuFfiA8GvCA[/ame]

 

[NYlakesider]

I ran across this pretty interesting episode from the History Channel concerning some ideas about what actually killed Patton. It really showed what kind of man he was even up to his death. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuFfiA8GvCA

IF your really serious about things way back when, read "Target PATTON" by Robert Wilcox. There is a very long list of peoples names you will recognize, by them selves or by a collaboration.

Read it and decide for your self. Book is a bit boring at times , read it all the way!

 

[Ed Fowler]

Thank you for sharing!! I have read all I can find on Patton and am always looking for more. Target Patton was a good read.

 

[GunarSailors]

Target Patton was a good read.

I will have to check it out. Thanks for the tip!

 

[Ed Fowler]

As I watched this documentary I noted some information that was revealed indicates we still do not have and probably never will know the full story. For example I find it highly improbable that a General of Patton's quality would excuse a drunk driving an army vehicle and demanding that no investigation into the accident should be considered.

Was his wife bought off or made to fear the autopsy?

Please let us know what you think of "Target Patton".

 

[e3mrk]

If He was murdered one reason could have been He had protested Gen.Eisenhower treatment of German P.O.W's.Even after the other Allies let their Prisoners go home Gen.Eisenhower
kept thousands in Prison Camps and according to the Book (Other Losses)by James Bacque, He starved Them to death by turning back Red Cross Supply Trucks and forbidding Civilians from feeding Them.There seems to be some truth to this claim.
Also Patton wanted to keep Former Nazi's in Their Job's of running the Government even though He was told to weed Them out and replace Them.Patton thought it was a better idea to let Them stay as They new how to get things done and knew the People. Patton and Ike were at odds over a lot of things so Who know's what may or may not have happened.

 

[Marvin Gardens]

Thank you for posting this video. I hadn't seen it and did enjoy watching it. I am a amateur student of history and am currently reading "Brothers, Rivals, Victors", a biography of Patton, Eisenhower, and Bradley. I'm not done reading it yet but am struck by the long and close friendship between Eisenhower and Patton described in the book.

I had previously read that Patton's friend Hap Gay, who was in the car with Patton at the time of the accident, stated that Patton did not want the soldier in the deuce and a half punished. Seltzer's shows never seem to reach any conclusion and this one was no different. Certainly there were people who would like to have seen General Patton disappear but it is also possible that he simply died in a tragic accident. We will probably never know but in the meantime, writers will continue to publish books, films and television shows will continue to be produced, and many will cash in on Patton's death.

Thank you again for sharing this video.

Regards.

Bob

 

[model70hunter]

Patton was alleged to have said we need to fight the commies now, we have our army here and will have the Germans as allies. If we don't do it now we will have to later. Not an exact quote but he was right.

America was tired of war, Patton lived for war, he was just getting warmed up.

Have him killed? Was the truck driver later found dead? and the person who gave the driver the orders? Nope. The OSS probably was not involved.

I have friends who have served in Germany, the streets are narrow and more like alleys. Our duece and a halves were damaging buildings and when we sent Hum Vees there we had to stop taking them through villages as they were too wide and we paid out the nose for repairs to the locals.

If I had been from one of the beaches to Berlin I might have had a glass or two. The Band of brothers seem to have lots of pics post war setting up outside some of Adolph's wine cellars.

I think it was an unfortunate accident. This one had a 3 star General in the Jeep instead of a buck SGT from some small town.

Thanks for posting the special on Patton, I will watch it. I do love WW 2 history.

 

[Warren Sear]

One can never hold too many baseless, unfounded, nutty conspiracy theories.

 

[S&W Fan]

My late dad was in the 301st Signal Corp, 3rd Army, served under Patton in Europe. Only was at the same place one time with him. Said while a lot of the soldiers didn't really like him, those who knew anything about life and war respected him.

I always thought my dad was a pretty smart guy, still miss him 24 years after he's gone.

 

[arjay]

My late dad was in the 301st Signal Corp, 3rd Army, served under Patton in Europe. Only was at the same place one time with him. Said while a lot of the soldiers didn't really like him, those who knew anything about life and war respected him.

I always thought my dad was a pretty smart guy, still miss him 24 years after he's gone.

Pop (a Swiss) saw him as a hero,Monty,not so much.

 

[federali]

Conspiracy?

I've heard or read that Patton suffered a broken neck in a horseback riding accident in his younger days. Apparently, once the neck is broken, you are more susceptible to causing a second break in the same place, which is what happened to Patton in the automobile accident.

Perhaps if there are any orthopedists reading this, you can offer your professional opinion?

 

[GJH77]

Speaking of Patton, I just saw this today,
From the page 3 of the "Institute Report", March 2016:
http://www.vmi.edu/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=10737434075

"The pistol belonging to Gen. George Patton, who matriculated with the Class of 1907, is a Walther PPK. Capt. Montie Blakey, museum assistant, described how, once the manufacturing facility was captured by the Allied forces during World War II, it continued manufacturing the pistols, but with very different inscriptions.
Patton’s men had the pistol made and inscribed for him, and it came to the museum collection via another alumnus, Gen. Thomas T. Handy, Class of 1914, who had served as second in command for Gen. George C. Marshall, Class of 1901, during the war, Gibson added."

Picture of the gun is on page 3.

 

[sipowicz]

Another little known fact is that he loved leather.

 

[model70hunter]

The smell of a leather saddle in the morning has a powerful positive feeling.

The leather boots that just walked thru the barnyard don't.

City guys might relate to a new ball glove in the spring or a new leather jacket.

 

[the ringo kid]

Thank you for posting this video. I hadn't seen it and did enjoy watching it. I am a amateur student of history and am currently reading "Brothers, Rivals, Victors", a biography of Patton, Eisenhower, and Bradley. I'm not done reading it yet but am struck by the long and close friendship between Eisenhower and Patton described in the book.

I had previously read that Patton's friend Hap Gay, who was in the car with Patton at the time of the accident, stated that Patton did not want the soldier in the deuce and a half punished. Seltzer's shows never seem to reach any conclusion and this one was no different. Certainly there were people who would like to have seen General Patton disappear but it is also possible that he simply died in a tragic accident. We will probably never know but in the meantime, writers will continue to publish books, films and television shows will continue to be produced, and many will cash in on Patton's death.

Thank you again for sharing this video.

Regards.

Bob

We'll get the real explanation after Josh Gates does his show on it--Expedition Unknown.

But seriosly, I tried watching the above video but too scripted for my taste.


There is a good movie made about this called: Brass Target.

 

[Warren Sear]

The smell of a leather saddle in the morning has a powerful positive feeling...

No... no, I am not going to go there...

 

[islandguy]

The smell of a leather saddle in the morning has a powerful positive feeling.

Depending, of course, on who (and of what gender) last rode the horse.

The leather boots that just walked thru the barnyard don't.

Call me kinky, but I (as a horse lover) have always liked the smell of horse dung, under pretty much any circumstances, but especially in a barnyard on a frosty winter morning during mucking out.

City guys might relate to a new ball glove in the spring or a new leather jacket.

Now, to a country boy like me, that's just plain kinky! LOL

 

[BigBoy99]

Just finished reading the new book, "Killing Patton" by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. Very interesting. A lot of possible suspects.

 

[Tom S.]

Just finished reading the new book, "Killing Patton" by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. Very interesting. A lot of possible suspects.

I read it too, but found it to be deliberately slanted towards conspiracy rather than seeking the actual truth. I was really disappointed in the book. Although the video posted is scripted (as is almost anything you watch on TV), I believe their conclusion was much closer to the truth than O'Reilly was.