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Few American generals remain as recognizable decades after their death as George S. Patton Jr. He was feared by enemies and admired by many...
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Few American generals remain as recognizable decades after their death as George S. Patton Jr. He was feared by enemies and admired by many...
A Good Plan, Violently Executed Now, Is Better Than A Perfect Plan Next Week – General George Patton General George Patton was an outstanding...
“Pain is weakness leaving the body.” – Lewis “Chesty” Puller Lewis “Chesty” Puller was one of the most decorated Marines in all of American...
“There are no extraordinary men…just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.” – U.S. Navy Admiral William Bull Halsey These were...
“Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.” – U.S. Army General George Patton George S. Patton...
The worst aircraft carrier title is one that could go to several ships. And if you were looking to give this dubious distinction, one...
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” – General Douglas MacArthur In many ways, the Second World War...
General George S. Patton Jr.’s observation captures the command philosophy that drove one of the most consequential operational achievements of World War II: the...
“One of the most frequently noted characteristics of great men who have remained great is loyalty to their subordinates.” – General George Patton George...
As part of our work at 19FortyFive, we regularly visit military facilities and museums to document aircraft that helped shape modern warfare. In July...