Manuscript/Mixed Material George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12
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Image 1 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 GEORGE S PATTON DIARIES Original July 3Nov 12 1943 BOX 1 FOLDER 8 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-07
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Image 2 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 DIARY V JULY 3 1943 I NOV 12 1943 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-07
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Image 3 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 July 343 to Nov 1243 V Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-07
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Image 4 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 182 7343 Called on Hughes Col Julius Holmes came in with a wild story about bad behavior of 1st Div Called Gen Allen to investigate Hughes went with him Have not seen...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 5 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 183 class with our map rooms Went for a swim Saw Allen and told him how good he was he is a good battle leader Water was perfect Sitting on flag bridge...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 6 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 184 7443 Flew to Mostaganem with Codman Flint met us at Nouvion Saw Gaffey at old HQ had clothes tried on and paid for them 1500 Two trousers a shirt and a...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 7 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 185 an infinite capacity in our own souls which we dont usually develop It looks as if fate were fattening me up for something I hope I perform when the time comes...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 8 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 186 the human mind is very queer Only God could have devised such a complex machine 7543 KeyesRidgewayGay and I went to say good by to Gen Ike We got to the...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 9 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 187 in using the Air Force I told him that due to his efforts we were apparently going to get support This was a fib as I was the one who attacked...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 10 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 188 I cant make out whether he thinks Brad is a better close fighter than me or whither he wants to keep in with Gen Marshall who likes Brad I know that...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 11 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 189 it was Well laid on we only got the dope at Malta yesterday The C47s will come in at our right flank go in from 2 to 4 miles swing NW...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 12 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 190 We passed the BB Nelson and Rodney and many other ships At 1710 we got finally under weigh It is a moving sight but over all is the feeling that only...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 13 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 191 7 7 43 Lovely day the convoy with the Canadian Div passed us to Port at 1500 we are now following them and Cent Convoy is behind us Read Beat to...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 14 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 192 I look forward to fighting here in Japan or at Home for the rest of my days I called Col Maddox in and explained that if I have to make a...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-07
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Image 15 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 193 Then of Navy and Army Staffs After supper I heard more laughing singing among the men than I have to date I would not change places with any one I know...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 16 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 194 D Day 71043 The Davit on the boat outside my port broke at 0145 and made a loud noise a man fell over board but was rescued Went on deck at...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 17 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 195 gun fire support sending destroyers to within a mile of the beaches There was one search light E of GELA which kept opening up and then going out when ever it...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 18 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 196 replaced by others could go on a previously started mission and so on The Navy AA fired after and badly at our own planes a few Germans came over and got...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 19 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 197 as I know Things were so complicated that I did not go ashore feel like a cur but probably did better here Hewitt is a perfect fool Adm Lewis his C...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 20 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 198 the Hq 1st Div but in passing through Gala saw the Ranger Hq so stopped in This was very lucky because at that moment there were nine tanks enemy on the...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 21 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 199 them up While we were at Ranger Hq we were shelled by 88 and mortars the building was hit and also the house opposite I have never heard such screaming as...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 22 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 200 quite close to me We went to Gaffeys Hq and arranged to renew the attack on the Ponte Olivo air field in the morning while we were there about thirty shells...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 23 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 201 a grave and they all moved but just then two planes flew over straffing the beaches and they all jumped back in the holes among the bombs I did not stop...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 24 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 202 Beya 71243 Gen Ike radioed that he would meet me on the beach or the Monrovia at 0600 today I elected Monrovia He came in a Lt Cruiser escorted by a...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 25 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 203 more the way he does before replying I think he means well but it is most upsetting to get only piddiling criticism when one knows one has done a good job...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 26 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 204 STILLER captured some champagne and that was all we had for supper excepting a can of cheese 71343 Got up at six and ate some issue chocolate and coffee went to...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 27 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 205 180th RCT of 45 Div with rank of Col Darby preferred to stay with his Rangers This is the first time I ever saw a man turn down a promotion Darby...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 28 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 206 did not follow the route preordered and were certainly fired on by Navy and probably attacked by Bosch I am having a full report made but will not try any one...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 29 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 207 Gen Alexander Connyingham Aires Miller arrived at 1310 so I had to quit eating and see them They gave us the future plan of operations see typed diary which cutts us...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 30 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 208 with them fought to the limit of their ability it would have been most difficult to evict them Mind over matter I feel that our success so far has been due...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 31 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 209 Lacata Lucas was with me Again amazed at the work put on defensive positions and the lack of heart shown in their defense BUTERA surrendered at 0400 took about 100 Germans...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 32 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 210 some fifty prisoners in cold blood and also in ranks which was an even greater error I told him that it was probably an exaggeration but in any case to tell...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 33 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 211 there the day before and Gen Wedemeyer had done well as acting regimental commander For at least five miles we smelled dead men whom there had been no time to bury...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 34 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 212 MIV tanks that ran through a Bn on their left But some of the 70 Tank Bn M 5 right met them and destroyed those M IVs with a loss of...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 35 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 213 71743 Last night received a radio from 15 Army Group On completion of the operations ordered in my 0569 dated 13 July Eighth Army will drive the enemy into the Messina...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-07
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Image 36 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 214 roll which is a continuation of such rolls for the whole campaign and may find the war ending with us being overlooked I am flying to Tunis to see Gen Alexander...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-07
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Image 37 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 215 We Wedemeyer and I got to Hq 15 Army Group at 1345 Alex said that he had planned to do just what I asked but his Chief of Staff had failed...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 38 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 216 I have served under him In fact he was most complimentary and said You ought to see the radio I am going to send Marshall about you to night if I...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 39 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 217 there are destroyed trucks guns and tanks At Mazzarino there is a very fine chateau on the top of a rocky hill it must have been a hell of a climb...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-07
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Image 40 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Original; 1943, July-Nov. 12 218 look to the north where the 157 RTC is in a fight The Canadians have slipped past Enna to the east leaving it to us though they were supposed to have...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-07