General G.S. Patton was assassinated to silence his criticism of allied war leaders claims new book

The Telegraph ^ | December 21, 2008 | Tim Shipman in Washington

[Just mythoughts]

Whatever happened Mr Bazata has already gotten to have his face to face with Patton.

[SatinDoll]

“He’s a sterling guy.”

An assassin, a sterling guy?

[wmileo]

I am not familiar with Tim Shipman or Robert Wilcox. Honestly, I am a little skeptical of this information.

Someone is always writing a book or otherwise promoting a movie, play or their own credibility at the expense of others who are dead and therefore unable to defend themselves.

This could be an example of vintage Revisionist History. It could be the right wing version of Oliver Stone/Ron Howard propaganda.

However I will keep an open mind as I read what others have said about Robert Wilcox's new book before formulating an opinion.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

According to all the medical evidence, Patton had a severe spinal injury from a broken neck, which could have easily been sustained in the type of vehicle he was riding in, as well as the nature of the accident.

Because of the severity of the injury, Patton's body functions began to slowly shut down and in his weakened state he became vulnerable to a virus.

This “book” is just a lame opportunistic attempt to create another conspiracy theory based on our “evil, corrupt and heartless” Military.

[Daffynition]

It sounds interesting though, but just in case...”Dan Brown please pick up the white courtesy phone.”

[PowderMonkey]

Delusional, revisionist garbage. And please don’t refer to Gen. Donovan as “Wild Bill.” He hated the moniker. He felt it carried negative conotations for himself and the fledgling organization that would later become the Central Intelligence Agency.

[bmwcyle]

"I had heard a version of this tale based upon German villainy, but never with the detail and matter-of-fact persuasion in TARGET: PATTON...Exhume the corpse. End the debate." -John Batchelor, host WABC, WMAL, KSFO, KFI

[popdonnelly]

Paranoia.

[MindBender26]

This same idiocy and method of killing was the subject of a movie years ago.

Three steps to financial independence:

1. Write outrageous book
2. Idiots buy it
3. You cash checks

[BullDog108]

Very interesting. My father told me this and I was going to give him some aluminum foil. I guess he was right about more things than I think.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

I’m going to write a book on how to become a multi-millionaire and sell it for $19.95..basically the book will tell you to write a book on how to become a multi-millionaire and sell it for $19.95..

[silverleaf]

I agree.

[Jemian]

This is the article I was telling you about. Whenever Patton’s death has been discussed in my presence, someone has always said that there was something fishy about it; that it didn’t seem “right” to them.

[SampleMan]

I’d like to see the low velocity projectile that breaks someone’s neck. I’m guessing it looks a lot like a truck.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Oh yes, one that is fired from a 10 ton tactical vehicle, in 10 wheel drive. (Imagine the impact force! Even at 40 miles per hour)

The stupidity is “Progressive” in nature.

[IronJack]

Patton's body functions began to slowly shut down and in his weakened state he became vulnerable to a virus.

Which is pretty much what happened, if I recall.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Sure thing.

Conspiracy theorists do a lot of fishing, but mostly eat crow.

[decimon]

I’d like to see the low velocity projectile that breaks someone’s neck. I’m guessing it looks a lot like a truck.

And how the physicians treating Patton didn't notice his injury looked more a bullet wound than a crash wound.

[wally-balls]

I’m not sure about the assassination angle but I do believe Ike, Truman, and the Communist Media (yes, very much our enemy even then - and Patton knew it) tried to marginalize that great man by portraying as unhinged and turning him into the lovable but crazy uncle. At a minimum he was the victim of character assassination. Read ‘A Genius for War’ by Carlos D’Este.