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Patton is born
George S Patton was born in San Gabriel, California, to George Patton, Sr. and his wife Ruth -
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Life of General George S Patton
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Patton graduates from West Point
Patton graduated 46th out of 103 in his class at West Point. -
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Patton's first child, Beatrice Smith is born
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Patton participates in the Olympics
Patton represented the USA and placed fifth overall in the modern pentathlon. -
Patton and Beatrice have Ruth Ellen Patton Totten, their second child
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"To Our First Dead" is written by Patton
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Patton wrote "Through A Glass, Darkly"
Through a Glass, DarlkyPatton wrote this poem after experiencing battle and "losing lives." -
George Patton IV is born to George and Beatrice
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Speech to the Third Army
Patton's SpeechThis is the most popular speech of George Patton, given right before the Allied invasion of France. -
Patton wrote "Absolute War," a poem
Patton PoetryThis website has the text of all of Patton's poem. -
"A Soldier's Prayer" is written
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Patton's Prayer to the Third Army
Patton's PrayerAlthough this prayer was originally penned by a chaplain, Patton is still widely credited with making it popular. -
"Fear" is penned by Patton
Patton Poetry
Patton was paid to write "Fear" and have it published. -
Patton is injured in a car accident.
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Patton leaves this earth.
After twelve days in the hospital from an injury from the car accident, Patton dies of an embolism.
