George S. Patton

GPTKB entity

Statements (190)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_leadership
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Brigadier_General
gptkbp:awarded_for gptkb:World_War_I_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Army_of_Occupation_Medal
gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkb:American_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkb:French_Croix_de_Guerre
gptkb:Order_of_the_White_Lion
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Bronze_Star
gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkb:French_Croix_de_Guerre
gptkbp:birth_date 1885-11-11
November 11, 1885
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:San_Gabriel,_California,_USA
gptkb:San_Gabriel,_California
gptkbp:born November 11, 1885
gptkbp:born_on November 11, 1885
gptkbp:branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Luxembourg_American_Cemetery_and_Memorial
gptkb:American_Cemetery_and_Memorial,_Luxembourg
gptkbp:children gptkb:George_Patton_IV
gptkb:Beatrice_Patton
gptkb:George_S._Patton_Jr.
gptkb:Patricia_Patton
Ruth Ellen Patton
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:3rd_Army
gptkb:Third_Army
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspiration for films
inspiration for books
inspiration for video games
portrayal in media
symbol of American military prowess
gptkbp:death_date 1945-12-21
December 21, 1945
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Heidelberg,_Germany
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:George_Patton_IV
gptkb:Beatrice_Patton
Ruth Ellen Patton
gptkbp:died December 21, 1945
gptkbp:died_on December 21, 1945
gptkbp:education gptkb:Virginia_Military_Institute
gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rhine
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkb:Liberation_of_France
gptkb:Battle_of_Bastogne
gptkb:Battle_of_El_Guettar
gptkb:Battle_of_Metz
gptkb:Battle_of_Sicily
World War II leadership
commanding the Third Army
gptkbp:famous_quote " Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way."
" If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking."
" Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom."
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:George_Smith_Patton_Jr.
gptkbp:health_issues gptkb:pneumonia
gptkb:post-traumatic_stress_disorder
anxiety
fatigue
sleep disturbances
chronic pain
gastrointestinal problems
injuries from a car accident
nervous breakdown
gptkbp:historical_significance aggressive strategies
tactical innovations
advocacy for a strong military
posthumous reputation
post-war controversies
leadership in the Battle of the Bulge
leadership in the North African Campaign
leadership in the Sicilian Campaign
leadership in the liberation of France
relationship with Eisenhower
views on Soviet Union
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label George S. Patton
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:military_strategy
tank warfare
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:John_J._Pershing
gptkb:Hannibal
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:Patton_(1970_film)
gptkb:The_Patton_Papers_(1974_TV_film)
The Last Days of Patton (1986 TV film)
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:leadership
gptkb:World_War_II
Aggressive tactics
tank warfare
Tank warfare
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:cultural_icon
Influence on modern military strategy
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:military_conflict gptkb:Battle_of_Normandy
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkb:Crossing_of_the_Rhine
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Invasion_of_Normandy
gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkb:Liberation_of_France
gptkb:Battle_of_Bastogne
gptkb:Sicilian_Campaign
gptkb:Battle_of_Aachen
gptkb:Battle_of_El_Guettar
gptkb:Battle_of_Metz
gptkb:Battle_of_Sicily
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rhineland
Invasion of Germany
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Patton
gptkb:Old_Blood_and_Guts
gptkb:The_General
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:North_Africa_Campaign
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Dodecanese
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Po_Valley
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ardennes
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Siegfried_Line
gptkb:Battle_of_Anzio
gptkb:Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
gptkb:Battle_of_Normandy
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Gothic_Line
gptkb:D-Day
gptkb:Operation_Husky
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rhine
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ruhr
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rhine_Crossing
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Saar
gptkb:Battle_of_the_North_African_Campaign
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Moselle
gptkb:Operation_Torch
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Mediterranean
gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Adriatic_Sea
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Po_River
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Apennines
gptkb:Battle_of_Bastogne
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Italian_Campaign
gptkb:Battle_of_Aachen
gptkb:Battle_of_El_Guettar
gptkb:Battle_of_Kasserine_Pass
gptkb:Battle_of_Metz
gptkb:Battle_of_Sicily
gptkb:Battle_of_Tunisia
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rhineland
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Hurtgen_Forest
Battle of the Balkans
gptkbp:notable_command gptkb:7th_Army
gptkb:3rd_Army
gptkb:U._S._Third_Army
gptkbp:parent gptkb:George_Smith_Patton_Jr.
gptkb:George_Patton_IV
Ruth Wilson Patton
gptkbp:personality_trait gptkb:Bold
gptkb:Charismatic
Visionary
Controversial
Brash
gptkbp:rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:service_years 1909–1945
1909-1945
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Beatrice_Ayer_Patton
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2