ers how to run and operate tanks once again. " On April 11, 1941 he was named commanding general of the second armored division at Ft. Benning Georgia" (Ayer 71). This was all in preparation for opening a second front in Europe to help the French and Russians. "On November 8, 1942 George was given command of the western task force" (museum 5). General Patton was set to join British forces in North Africa. "The western task force was the only all American task force landing in North Africa" (Blumenson 68). The American forces in North Africa were not performing up to par though. "So After the U.S. seventh army lost at Kasserine Pass, Patton was named commander of all American forces in the Tunisia combat area" (Blumenson 69). George was able to push through North Africa and defeat Rommel. The invasion of Europe was set. "George commanded the seventh army during the invasion of Sicily in July of 1943" (George 5). Patton's aggressive style and fearlessness worked very well in Italy however, one of his biggest faults occurred in Italy. "While visiting an army hospital, he slapped a soldier with battle fatigue whom Patton thought was a coward" (George 5). The incident resulted in the seventh army being taken out of his command. After much litigation, he was(Time 112). Little did anyone know that General Pattons colorful life was coming to an end. "On December 9 1945 General Patton was returning from a hunting trip in Germany when his staff car was struck by a supply truck, he later died on December 21 from injuries sustained from the wreck" (George 7). "General Patton was buried with his soldiers that died in the Battle of the Bulge in Hamm Luxembourg" (Young 80). General Patton was a major player in the allied victory in Europe without a doubt. "All in all Patton's third army consisted of little over half a million men, liberated 81,522 square miles of territory and, inflicted 1,433,888 casualties on the enemy" (Young 77). Many people didn'...
