In North Africa in 1943, the Anglo-American allies were nicknamed "Desert Fox" and the German army led by Marshal Rommel counterattacked and launched a large-scale battle. As a result, the American army was defeated. Got into trouble. In order to reverse the situation on the battlefield and rejuvenate the US military, the US authorities sent George Patton to the Second Army as the commander, and the talented Major Bradley would be his assistant.
Patton, who is over 50 years old, is ambitious. He will rectify military discipline as soon as he takes up his post. He ordered the mansion to open meals on time, the officers and soldiers are neatly dressed, and women are not allowed to enter the military camp with naked pictures. He also formulated a very strict training plan. After vigorous rectification, Patton's officers and soldiers swept away their pessimism and fear of war, and became a disciplined, high-spirited, brave and capable army.
Soon, Patton led the US Second Army and fought fiercely with the German Rommel's regiment, and the German army was defeated. Montgomery troops pursued the victory and finally drove the remnant defeated general out of the African battlefield.
In July 1943, Patton was sent to the 7th Army as commander. He decided to land and attack Palermo from the southern part of the island of Sissi, and let the British general Montgomery capture Cyrocos in order to contain the enemy in the area. But the plan was opposed by Montgomery. So Eisenhower, the supreme commander of the U.S.-British coalition forces, adopted the British combat plan out of dual defense, including Montgomery’s emotions. Patton was very angry. He did not want to be a supporting role in the British army, but as a soldier, he had to obey. Order.
In July 1943, the British and American forces landed in southern and eastern Sicily. However, due to the tenacious resistance of the main German defense forces, Montgomery’s troops were unable to break through the enemy’s defenses. The Supreme Command ordered the Second Army under Patton’s jurisdiction to let the road forward to the British. , The command headquarters again ordered to stop advancing, but Patton still marched at full speed, rushed in front of Montgomery's troops, and overcame the enemy's defense line. Later, Patton was excited at the press conference.
Patton's troops continued to conquer Messina, but due to the fierce German artillery fire, and due to Patton's stubborn combat plan, the troops were slow to advance and suffered heavy casualties. Button had to personally go ahead and investigate. When inspecting the military hospital, he beat a cowardly soldier, causing shock, but the soldiers still obeyed the order and captured the last German stronghold, Messina, at a heavy price.
Patton won the reputation of "general of blood and guts", but his unfriendly attitude towards Montgomery and brutal beating of soldiers caused dissatisfaction on all sides. Under Eisenhower's strict orders, Button reluctantly publicly apologized to all parties. But his review was still not understood by others, and he was dismissed from the military.
In the battle of Normandy landing, Button was used by Eisenhower. But in this battle, Patton only played a supporting role of "sounding the east". He was wronged, distressed, and resentful. He took advantage of public occasions to put his anger on the Russians.
Soon, Patton was appointed commander of the Third Army. On June 6, 1944, the Normandy landing started. At the Battle of the Ardennes, Patton liftedSurrounded by one place. Just when he was about to achieve a complete personal and military victory, his actions were restricted by Eisenhower. It turned out that due to political pressure, Eisenhower had decided to give priority to Montgomery’s northern front and let the Russians march and occupy Prague, although Patton had already penetrated into Czechoslovakia.
At the end of the war, Patton was full of medals for his merits in combat. After Germany surrendered, at a banquet celebrating the victory of the American and Soviet troops, Patton was indifferent and hated the Russians, and declared that he wanted to fight the Russians because he believed that the Americans must never show weakness to the Russians!
Eisenhower was very annoyed, and Patton was changed from the commander of the Seventh Army to the so-called commander of the fifteenth Army, thus ending his war career. However, when Patton parted from his colleagues, he felt angry at this unjust decision. In December 1945, Patton died in a car accident.
