George+Patton

George Patton By:Madeline

George Patton was a famous World War 2 general. He was born on November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, Calif and died on December 1945 from a car accident. He was considered one of the most colorful generals of World War 2. he gained both applause and criticism from his dramatic, reckless behavior and outspoken comments about military and political affairs. The nickname "Old Blood and Guts" came from his toughness and rough speech. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1909. In 1912, he placed 5th in the Olympics. The event was the pentathlon. He went with a group of other people on the Mexican Expedition in 1916. during World War 1 he commanded the tank brigade for France. At El Guntar, he won the first major U.S. victory in World War 2. One day while he was walking through an army hospital, he slapped 2 men because he thought that they were faking to be ill. He got in a lot of trouble for doing that! Patton captured Sicily on July 1943. On December of 1944, he and his army fought in the Battle of Bulge (near Bos ton).