George S. Patton
By: by Earle Rice, Jr. ; introduction by Caspar W. Weinberger.
Series: Great military leaders of the 20th century
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
Subjects: Patton, George S. 1885-1945 -- Juvenile literature.; Patton, George S. 1885-1945.; United States. Army -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Generals -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Juvenile literature.; Generals.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns.; United States -- History, Military -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: Reviews the life and battles of General George S. Patton, a West Point graduate who led American troops to key victories both World Wars.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-119) and index.
Table of contents: title: "Hero of the Tanks"; title: Another soldier in the family; title: Vanguard of a new era; title: Hallmarks of leadership; title: Full circle; title: Rungs of the ladder; title: The wages of duty; title: Summer in Sicily; title: Glory days.