Transcript George Smith Patton by Graham S. Birth George Smith Patton was born on November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California.

George Smith Patton
by Graham S.
Birth
George Smith Patton was born on
November 11, 1885 in San
Gabriel, California
Early life
Patton joined the military
academy and graduated in 1909
and eventually became a
general in the United States
Army.
Why did he join the Army?
George Smith Patton joined the
U.S. Army because he was born
into a family who took great
pride in their military tradition.
Later On
• After Patton joined the U.S.
Army, he was in the 1916
Mexican Expedition, he
launched a nighttime surprise
crossing over the Rhine in 1945,
and he launched a lot more
surprise missions.
How did George Patton
impact the world at the
time ?
General Patton was famous for
leading many attacks against
the enemy. His dramatic
manner, toughness and rough
way of speaking earned him the
nickname “Old Blood and Guts.”
The death of General Patton
George Smith Patton died as a
decorated four star general on
December 21, 1945 after a car
accident that happened on
December 9th. He died in
Heidelberg, Germany.
George Smith Patton
Patton Museum
If you ever happen to be near Fort
Knox, Kentucky stop by the
Patton Museum to learn more
about this great patriot of our
country.
Credits
Research
Graham Shackton
Art Director
Graham Shackton
Resources
World Book Encyclopedia 2007
The Good War
http://www.americaslibrary.gov
http://www.bartleby.com