This second of three volumes of Patton\'s War picks up where the first one left off, examining General George S.
This second Volume of Hymel\'s groundbreaking work shows Patton at the height of his generalship, successfully leading his army without the mistakes and caustic behavior that almost got him sent home earlier--even if we also see a Patton still guided at times by racism and antisemitism..
Instead of using Patton\'s transcribed diaries, which were heavily edited and embellished, he consults Patton\'s original, hand-written diaries to uncover previously unknown information about the general.
He also provides a unique insight missed by previous Patton scholars.
As he did in the preceding volume, Hymel relies not only on Patton\'s diaries and letters, but countless veteran interviews, surveys, and memoirs.
It ends with Patton and his corps rescuing the besieged town of Bastogne in the Battle of the Bulge.
The book follows Patton\'s contributions to both the Normandy and Brittany campaigns--the closing of the Falaise Pocket in Normandy, and racing to the port cities in Brittany.
Third Army.
Patton\'s Leadership of the U.
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This second of three volumes of Patton\'s War picks up where the first one left off, examining General George S
