Manuscript/Mixed Material George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21
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Image 1 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 GEORGE S PATTON DIARIES Original Mar 5May 21 1943 BOX 1 FOLDER 6 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 2 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 DIARY III MAR 5 1943 I MAY 21 1943 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 3 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 IVI Mar 5 43 to May 21 43 1 First Page of New Diary Old Diary closed on Mar 5 43 3 5 43 All general officers and most of the senior…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 4 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 2 Stressed that criticism of B must stop I fear he has sold his soul to the devil in cooperation which I think means that we are pulling the chestnuts for our…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 5 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 3 There is a Brit Lt Gen COCRAN Here named who is clearly sent to instruct me by a great effort I let him think he was so he was happy and…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 6 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 4 woke him I took Bradley to inspect 9th 1st Armored Country is really under water men have a terrible time but are well and cheerful It was very cold I damned…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 7 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 5 the whole country full of Ruins great stones and pillars sticking up like the ribs of wrecked ships or dead men through sand It is said that before the Arabs came…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 8 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 6 My concern is for fear that the enemy will attack us first Today his 10th Panza made an 8 hour march North This could mean either Gafsa or Gabes 3943 Gen…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 9 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 7 agree with most of my ideas I realy think he is a good soldier and much more talkative than hes supposed to be We will inspect the 1st A D and…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 10 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 8 hope he is a prisoner Had lunch on road and then went to see 1st Div Terry Roosevelt and Anderson They made a good impression on me and on Gen Alexander…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 11 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 9 Spent rest of day going over plan In a show involving four divisions one can do so little everything must be left to the Divisions It all shows that to win…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 12 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 10 Bradley replace me at Rabat I said no on that one as it is unfair to Kemp Though possibly safer for me Plan 2 For Bradley to go to Rabat and…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 13 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 11 _ _ _ Wrote Gen Orders to Troops came to lunch After lunch I went with him and inspected 2th Inf Col Taylor 18th Inf Col The 2th been badly shot…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 14 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 12 become defensive Sent Bradley to 34th Div to preach bloody war they are defensive 9th Div has valor of ignorance 1st Inf Div is good 1st Armored Div is a little…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 15 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 13 Just read The Mary Gloster and came on a great line I didnt begin with askings I took my job and I stuck I took the chances they wouldnt An now…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 16 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 14 a little I am sure it does good to be seen Yesterday I took a walk and collected 8 soldiers and 2 Lts for improper uniform I had them fall in…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 17 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 15 time for Now it is up to the others and I have not too much confidence in any of them I wish I was triplets and could personally command two divisions…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 18 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 16 The hardest thing a general has to do is to wait for the battle to start after all the orders are given Ike got in about 1200 Terry came just before…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 19 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 17 fought and won So far as I now know we did not have a single casualty The show was well done by Terry Allen and the 1st Div They jumped off…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 20 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 18 and then we got a report that 40 tanks there were actually 20 were coming in from the south They were French tanks I used my new scout car with the…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 21 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 19 at some Wadi crossings Ike left at about 1145 by motor for Constantine He was in good form and like his old self Gen Alexander left at about 1500 also seemingly…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 22 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 20 I stopped and talked to each group and it seemed to please them Called on Gen Robinett Commanding CCB Dont like his mental attitude he is defensive and lacks confidence I…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 23 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 21 the bullet went quite close as we heard it Stiller fired a clip at an Arab who was running but I fear he did not hit him When I got back…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 24 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 22 at midnight to read me the radio that John was safe Terry Allen and Teddy Roosevelt also called up to day The attack of the 60th CT went OK but not…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 25 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 23 enemy were shelling it but I sat on After a while I decided to visit 1st Armored Div and left a few minutes later a shell struck just where I had…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 26 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 24 I sent Gen Gaffney he did all he could but it was not enough Ward has not taken Maknassy Heights I hope that this will not be too much of a…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 27 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 25 around 1100 after penetrating some three miles We 20 tanks nocked out I doubt it perhaps 10 or 15 The first air attack took 1 hour 40 min to get in…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 28 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 26 Another one said you know me you made a talk to my battalion at Casablanca I told him I remembered him well I hate fighting from the rear but to day…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 29 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 27 to do let their faulty training cropped up in the heat of battle I got back home at 430 P and inspected hospital there were some bad fracture cases but no…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 30 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 28 32543 About 1100 P last night Terry phoned he was being attacked After thinking it over I called Benson and told him to move his MBat Bn of FA to a…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 31 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 29 omitted by mistake Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 32 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 29 around the Germans left it was a fool idea and I stopped it Wards attack had failed and Ward got a st wound he showed good personal courage I told him…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 33 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 30 with an added note from Gen Alexander See below It is almost too quiet 34th will attack in morning I hope to u 1st Armd Personal and Most Secret From Prime…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 34 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 31 3273143 I forgot to mention that when I inspected the 3d Bn 26 Inf on March 16 I casually said that owing to my promotion I was short of stars and…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 35 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 32 32831 43 Left Feriana at 0750 went to CP 1st Div situation was OK but enemy resistance serious due to excessively rugged nature of ground CP 9th Div visited well set…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 36 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 33 Gen McQuillen who will command defenses of Maknassy came in and got orders Told Ward to get some of his light staff back here under cover of darkness I have little…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 37 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 33 Further investigation shows that only a Platoon of the 1st Div gave ground About 1900 Gen McCreery called and told me to launch tanks in morning He said Gen Holmes was…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 38 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 34 have to call General McCreery which he did the latter agreed to what I suggested he had thought that I had three Med Bns here I feel that I must respectfully…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 39 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 35 a company of Engrs 16 SP ATAA 1 Bn 39 inf 82 Rec guns 250s and a 37 and some med and maintenance Also amount 160 to 120 miles of gas…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05
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Image 40 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, Mar. 5-May 21 36 worried only cold all over I wish I could do more personally it is awful to have to confide every thing to others but there is no other way and if…- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-03-05