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  • Patton's War: An American General’s Combat Leadership, Volume 1

  • American Military Experience, Book 1
  • By: Kevin M. Hymel
  • Narrated by: Jim Woods
  • Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins

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Publisher's Summary

During his life, George S. Patton Jr. starred as an Olympic athlete in the 1912 Stockholm games, chased down Mexican bandits, and led tanks into battle in World War I. But he is best remembered for his exploits on the field of battle in World War II. 

Patton’s War, the first of three volumes, follows the general from the beaches of Morocco, to the fields of France, right before the birth of Third Army on the continent. In highly engaging fashion, Kevin Hymel uncovers new facts, and challenges long-held beliefs about the mercurial Patton, not only by examining his relationships with his superiors and fellow generals and colonels, but also with the soldiers of all ranks whom he led. Through extensive research of soldiers’ memoirs and interviews, Hymel adds a new dimension to the telling of Patton’s WWII story.

The book is published by University of Missouri Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.

©2021 The Curators of the University of Missouri (P)2022 Redwood Audiobooks

Critic Reviews

“Should find a place on the bookshelf of every Pattonophile - and I’m certain that it will.” (Flint Whitlock, editor of WWII Quarterly)

"Deeply researched and well crafted, a must for readers of military history." (Mitchell Yockelson, author of The Paratrooper Generals)

"A fascinating and highly informative work that sheds new light. Highly recommended." (Joseph Balkoski, author of Omaha Beach) 

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