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Patton Blood, Guts, and Prayer


Free Download Patton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer By Michael Keane
2012 | 300 Pages | ISBN: 1596988002 | EPUB | 1 MB
Known for his rousing speeches and military triumphs, General George S. Patton, Jr. is one of the most famous military figures in U.S. history. Yet, he is better known for his profanity than his prayers. Until now. In his new bookPatton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer, author Michael Keane takes readers on a journey through Patton’s career in three parts: his military prowess, his inspirational bravery, and his faith. Using Patton’s own diaries, speeches, and personal papers, Keane examines the general’s actions and personality to shed light on his unique and paradoxical persona. From his miraculous near-death experience to his famous prayer for fair weather, Patton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer recounts the seminal events that contributed to Patton’s personal and religious beliefs. Comprehensive and inspiring, Patton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer is an extraordinary look at the public and private life of one of World War II’s most storied generals.

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Patton’s Tactician The War Diary of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes


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English | ISBN: 0813198712 | 2024 | 502 pages | EPUB, PDF | 15 MB + 15 MB
Nineteen months after Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor and forced the United States to enter World War II, boats carrying the 7th US Army landed on the shores of southern Sicily. Dubbed Operation Husky, the campaign to establish an Allied foothold in Sicily was led by two of the most noted American tacticians of the twentieth century: George S. Patton Jr. and Geoffrey Keyes.

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M48 Patton vs Centurion Indo-Pakistani War 1965


Free Download David R. Higgins, Johnny Shumate, Alan Gilliland, "M48 Patton vs Centurion: Indo-Pakistani War 1965"
English | 2016 | pages: 84 | ISBN: 1472810929 | PDF | 6,7 mb
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 witnessed the largest tank battles seen since World War II, notably between India’s British-made Centurion Mk 7s and the American-made M48 Pattons fielded by Pakistan. Following nearly two decades of tensions and sporadic conflict between India and Pakistan, in August 1965 several thousand Pakistani soldiers entered the disputed territory of Kashmir disguised as local civilians, to which India responded with a successful ground assault. After a week of fighting, India’s 1st "Black Elephant" Armoured Division launched an offensive toward Sialkot, where it rebuffed Pakistan’s 6th Armoured Division, which suffered considerable tank losses. The ensuing battle at Chawinda on 14-16 September 1965 would demonstrate that the Centurion, with its 20 pdr gun and heavier armour, generally proved superior to the faster, lighter but overly complex Patton, mounting a 90mm main gun; however, the latter performed exceedingly well in the Sialkot sector, exacting a disproportionately heavy toll on its Indian opponents.

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The Last Days of Patton


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English | 2011 | ISBN: 1594161380 | EPUB | pages: 336 | 0.5 mb
A Classic Account of America’s Greatest Field General at the End of World War II-and the Mystery Surrounding His Death

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Patton’s War An American General’s Combat Leadership, August-December 1944


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English | May 17, 2023 | ISBN: 0826222781 | 490 pages | PDF | 6.08 Mb
This second of three volumes of Patton’s War picks up where the first one left off, examining General George S. Patton’s leadership of the U.S. Third Army. 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. It ends with Patton and his corps rescuing the besieged town of Bastogne in the Battle of the Bulge.

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