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Heralded as the “greatest combat commander in modern times” George Patton led American armies to sweeping victories in Africa, Sicily and Europe during World War II. His lifelong friend and World War II commander Dwight Eisenhower believed Patton was perhaps his best general in the field. Yet in spite of his admiration and personal friendship, Eisenhower reluctantly relieved Patton after V-E day “not for what he’s done – but for what he is going to do next.” A man of contradictions, Patton was sensitive, deeply religious and loved poetry. Even so, Patton swore like a sailor, fought like a tiger and became perhaps the most fascinating, revered and yet for some despised general in American history.
