them, as they were our Allies during the war, and began a feud with them. He despised Communists’ and Democrats’ and thought that they should be out of society. (Mysak 2).After nothing short of a stellar military career and an astounding European campaign in World War II, Patton was ordered to silence in Germany by his superiors and forced to serve the rest of his career confined in a German headquarters. It wasn’t until shortly before he was scheduled to return home to the United States that he was tragically killed in a car accident. To this day, some conspiracy still lingers around this event that happened. Some think that he was purposely killed by the United States in order to keep him quiet and to not start another war, this time with the Russians. “‘He died at just the right time, while his triumphs in the war remained fresh’”(Mysak 2). This statement is very accurate, as Patton was best known for being nothing short of a hard-nosed soldier, wanting to do everything the best and doing it the soldier way. Eisenhower said that Patton was “‘indispensable to the war effort—one of the guarantors of our victory’, and later by German Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, what said, ‘Patton was your best’”(2). Everyone involved in the war knew that Patton was the greatest leader in the whole effort. The opposition quivered hearing his name, knowing his swift advancements and harsh fighting styles. Perhaps it was his persona that drove him to be so successful. He led one of the greatest expeditions ever assembled, across Europe in just a short amount of time. He completed all of his jobs to the fullest and executed every order. He motivated and got the absolute most out of every man he ever took under command. It was his style, charisma, and character that made him such a success. His phrases and quotes are some of the simplest and most univers...
