1. George Smith Patton by Graham S.

2. Birth George Smith Patton was born on November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California

3. Early life Patton joined the military academy and graduated in 1909 and eventually became a general in the United States Army.

4. Why did he join the Army? George Smith Patton joined the U.S. Army because he was born into a family who took great pride in their military tradition.

5. Later On After Patton joined the U.S. Army, he was in the 1916 Mexican Expedition, he launched a nighttime surprise crossing over the Rhine in 1945, and he launched a lot more surprise missions.

6. How did George Patton impact the world at the time ? General Patton was famous for leading many attacks against the enemy. His dramatic manner, toughness and rough way of speaking earned him the nickname “Old Blood and Guts.”

7. The death of General Patton George Smith Patton died as a decorated four star general on December 21, 1945 after a car accident that happened on December 9 th. He died in Heidelberg, Germany.

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9. Patton Museum If you ever happen to be near Fort Knox, Kentucky stop by the Patton Museum to learn more about this great patriot of our country.

10. Credits Research Graham Shackton Art Director Graham Shackton Resources World Book Encyclopedia 2007 The Good War http://www.americaslibrary.gov http://www.bartleby.com