Patton the Legend - HISTORY

Find out why the legend of George S. Patton, Jr. endures, even 60 years after his death. From Patton 360.

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Originating from the United States, General George S. Patton's soldiers proudly fight from the deserts of North Africa to the hills of Sicily and the villages of France and Germany. From Patton 360.

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