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space_cadet_dude's review
5.0
I am writing this review 80% through the book, so I am not complete but I feel comfortable in sharing my opinion by now as I have read to the point after the Battle of the Bulge.
This was a very intense read for me. In order to thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the book, there is a requirement of knowledge of North African and Western European geography, as well as military science, particularly in the United States Army.
As someone who has researched Patton for some time, I must say this book was excellent. It covered all of the knowledge I had already acquired, and filled in the gaps on many things that I missed. It gave thorough insight to the tactical sides of Patton’s work, as well as a personal side to it through documentation of many letters Patton wrote to his wife, friends, and peers.
This book paints General Patton as the hero he should be pictured as, do not expect to gain an understanding of why the other General’s did not like him, in fact it only makes you wonder why Patton didn’t have more authority.
This was a very intense read for me. In order to thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the book, there is a requirement of knowledge of North African and Western European geography, as well as military science, particularly in the United States Army.
As someone who has researched Patton for some time, I must say this book was excellent. It covered all of the knowledge I had already acquired, and filled in the gaps on many things that I missed. It gave thorough insight to the tactical sides of Patton’s work, as well as a personal side to it through documentation of many letters Patton wrote to his wife, friends, and peers.
This book paints General Patton as the hero he should be pictured as, do not expect to gain an understanding of why the other General’s did not like him, in fact it only makes you wonder why Patton didn’t have more authority.
jaketh's review
3.0
A bit of a slog. After reading the memoirs of the enlisted men it felt like Patton didn't have a deep appreciation for what troops were going through. Patton was born into a mountain of privilege and the way he treated shell shocked enlisted men in the hospitals was pretty disgusting. And following orders to physically clear world war 1 veterans protesting for their pay during the depression, I'm not fan.
Its pretty clear he was only ever out for his own glory and the glory of his family name. Which is a disappointing motivator but clearly worked for him.
That said, he was clearly a great general, good at inspiring men and creating and executing strategy, so it is probably too much to ask that he's perfect.
Its pretty clear he was only ever out for his own glory and the glory of his family name. Which is a disappointing motivator but clearly worked for him.
That said, he was clearly a great general, good at inspiring men and creating and executing strategy, so it is probably too much to ask that he's perfect.