Posted on 04/18/2019 6:38:34 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
U.S. Army general George S. Patton, renowned for strategic military prowess and leadership, led World War II troops into Casablanca, Sicily, and France; relieved Allied forces at the Battle of the Bulge; and drove deep into Nazi Germany. Patton was equally renowned for his no-holds-barred opinions, colorful attire, profanity-laced speeches, and disregard for orders he thought ineffective, all of which did not sit well with the Allied high command.
The new "must see" film, Silence Patton, suggests that the general's premature death in a mysterious auto accident may have been orchestrated to silence this oversized, historic personality. Written and directed by Robert Orlando, the film uses documentary footage, direct quotes, and interviews with historians to ask whether Patton's forthrightness, outspoken judgments, and criticism of battlefield leadership may have led to assassination. Robert Wilcox, an investigative and military reporter, voiced the same theory in this 2008 book, Target Patton: The Plot to Assassinate General George S. Patton.
In Silence Patton, Orlando presents a non-lionized, realistic portrayal of a consummate yet flawed warrior, whose personal qualities often hindered him from obtaining the necessary orders to execute his desired military strategies. The film opens with a re-enactment of the accident in which an Army truck struck the car Patton was riding in, leaving him paralyzed and near death. The image of a dying Patton looms large throughout the film, which examines his impressive yet controversial military career and the suspicions surrounding his end.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme allied commander during WWII, recognized Patton's battlefield skills but considered the outspoken general a political and diplomatic nuisance. Patton proclaimed that the U.S. made serious mistakes in war negotiations, especially in misjudging Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Patton also asserted that the U.S. would pay a steep future price for partnering with Stalin.
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Dear Bubba,
The only flaw with your theory that it does not include the requirement to have a psychic to tell the conspirators that Patton was going to make a ‘snap decision’ on the day of the accident to go pheasant hunting instead of spending the day at his headquarters in Bad Nauheim, Germany. Which is a lovely town in Germany where I lived for 2 years when I was in the 3d Armored Division.
Bill O’Riley does have that correct in his book.
V/r,
G-F
“My dad was with the Third Army under Patton...He said he was the meanest son-of-a-bitch in the Army...
My dad loved General Patton....”
My grandfather served under and even encountered Patton one time and said the exact same thing as your father. Eisenhower’s biggest mistake was firing Patton. Patton on his deathbed even told his wife that he did not want Eisenhower or that son-of-a-bitch General “Beadle” Smith at his funeral.
Good point. Trump is like General Patton.
Dear Bubba,
I just caught that you were possibly being sarcastic in your comment that I replied to earlier.
G-F
You are very knowledgeable.
“The Last Days Of Patton” by Ladislas Farago is an excellent book on his last days. It goes into detail about his treatment and deterioration. They did a remarkable job of keeping him alive but it was hopeless. He was doomed.
The conspiracy crowd meets on Wednesdays, for lunch. You missed it.
Patton (and MacArthur) had the fewest battle casualties. Both generals were very stingy with their solders lives.
Well when reading a book on the Battle of the Bulge and Patton’s involvement I did visualize Scott’s voice.
GF,
Thanks for the clarification.
Patton was killed by a drunk driver.
He was killed by a drunk driver and the guy felt guilt and remorse for his actions. I believe he took is own life years later over it.
I thought so as well until in the 1980s a WW II veteran friend expreseed his shock at the way the story was beginning to come out. A fluent German speaker, he was part of an Army intel unit in Europe at the end of WW II and read reports that Patton had been assainated because he was determined to solve the theft of billions in gold from US Army custody. As my friend explained, a large swath of senior US generals were involved and feared ending up ruined, humiliated, and in hard time in Leavenworth had their thievery been exposed by Patton. Officially, the disappearance of the German gold remains a mystery.
How could a guy who shamelessly mis-represented Malmedy write a credible book about a WWII General...??
Or about anything?
You’re right.
Anyone see this movie?
Will it be streaming or for sale anytime soon?
I saw the trailer and was not impressed. It looks more like a documentary than a movie.
“Well when reading a book on the Battle of the Bulge and Pattons involvement I did visualize Scotts voice.”
He actually had a rather high voice that he did not care for.
Political establishment was terrified of MacArthur. I think there is a book called American Caesar that details it.
Very illuminating perspective. They were more afraid of Patton than they were of MacArthur.
Patton was terrible, except when you compare him to all the other generals at that time. In their company he was brilliant.
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