Manuscript/Mixed Material George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25
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Image 1 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 GEORGE S PATTON DIARIES Annotated transcripts Aug 5 1942Jan 25 1943 BOX 2 FOLDER 13 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08
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Image 2 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 GEO S PATTON JR DIARIES Typed I Aug 5 1942 Apr 8 1943 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08
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Image 3 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 HEADQUARTERS US CONSTABULARY APO 46 US ARMY COMMANDING GENERAL TO 1 p235 I was about 500 yds from this LST going ashore in a small LCVP It was not unloaded and carried...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08
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Image 4 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 of command The planes came over off their course during just following a German airraid To my knowledge no army elements fired on them Many of the planes paratroopers landed in around...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 5 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 HEADQUARTER US CONSTABULARY APO 46 US ARMY COMMANDING GENERAL TO Support text of all messages be arranged in logical sequence since they would be easier to read understand They are now in...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 6 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 Vol 1 VOLUME 1 corrected by P Harkins AUGUST 5 APRIL 8 1943 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08
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Image 7 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 MRS GEORGE S PATTON JR SOUTH HAMILTON MASSACHUSETTS May 5 Darling Fred Here are some notes by Mag Gen I D White an the Sicily diary which will add to the interest...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 8 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 Volumes I II of Third Army History loaned to 35p H M of Boston 15 July 58 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08
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Image 9 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 INTEROFFFICE MEMO From PA To BAP Date January 2 1953 Subject Patton Diary The original longhand diary was dictated to a stenographer by BAP This longhand diary is in Mrs Pattons safe...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08
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Image 10 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 Vol I There are a few names not furnished dul cay can find noone who can definitely be sure Also few initials of individuals Stiller Page 2 A S 2 might be...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 11 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 DIARY This is a compilation of the longhand and typewritten diaries of General George S Patton Jr from 5 August 1942 until December 1945 August 5 1942 Got word at 600 PM...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08
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Image 12 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 not as we have passed it Apparently it is a high island or a point of Ireland We are going in now 707 EWT Had lunch at port Left at 330 London...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 13 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 August 9 1942 Read and discussed operation all day Took General Truscott to lunch Went to movie at 630 PM Young Mr Pitt very fine and timely Had supper with Ike and...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08
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Image 14 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 August 11 1942 contd Big US Navy parley this morning I was there They are certainly not on their toes It is very noticeable that most of the American officers here are...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 15 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 August 15 1942 At 915 Doolittle Clark and I met with Ike to discuss a new telegram from Washington in which the whole question of the possibilities of the Torch 1 Operation...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 16 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 September 24 1942 War Department Washington DC The plan has finally settled and I feel very calm and contented It still can be a very desperate venture if the enemy does everything...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 17 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 September 30 1942 Went to Norfolk to see Admiral Hewitt 1 and to clear up a tempest in a teapot about SOS and Navy in the landing Everything calmed down Had talk...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 18 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 October 2 1942 Talked with Wedemeyer He suggested that I should be a Lieutenant General I told him I did not think it well to suggest it at this time General Fredendall...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 19 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 October 7 1942 contd p2 issue orders to me Had long talk with Truman Smith 1 and Col PG Black and later with Culbert 2 All think that if Spain becomes Axis...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 20 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 October 15 1942 contd p2 down and drove back due to weather While things were not perfect they were satisfactory Another time the total of each type of ammunition should be sent...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 21 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 October 18 1942 No bad breaks today Pilot from Port Lyautey arrived and paints a less gloomy picture than most Had a letter from George 1 full of sentiment and emotion Yesterday...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08
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Image 22 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 October 21 1942 Saw General Marshall for 45 minutes at 815 AM He was very friendly and helpful He gave me the inside on the ClarkFredendall switch Apparently Clark made a big...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 23 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 October 21 1942 contd p2 I put on my hat and saluted when I left and he returned it like he used to and 25 years seemed to drop from him He...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 24 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 October 22 1942 contd p 2 Let War Department at 1115 Packed tin suitcase Had lunch Ben went with me to airport General Stratemeyer 1 asked her to ride to Norfolk and...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 25 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 October 23 1942 contd p 2 Now that it is up to the Navy we are all relaxed Hall impresses me more all the while Saw Stiller 1 George Meeks 2 is...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 26 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 October 25 1942 contd p 2 It was very calm but overcast The fortyoff boats looked fine The Admiral had a sort of drill by flag signal and whistle We had a...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 27 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 October 28 1942 contd p 2 I have been giving everyone a simplified directive of war Use steamroller strategy that is make up your mind on a course and direction of action...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 28 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 October 30 1942 contd p 2 contact to starboard and made an emergency turn to port We have heard no depth charges so I am going to bed Someone possibly in this...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 29 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 November 3 1942contd p 2 to lead and inspire Perhaps when Napoleon said Je m engage et puis je vois he was right It is the only thing I can do in...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 30 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 Track of Augusta 1942 Latitude Longitude Oct 25 38 17n 69 11 W Oct 26 39 38 62 58 27 39 44 57 15 28 39 54 51 07 29 38 01...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 31 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 French will fight On the other hand they have taken ships subs and 400 soldiers out of the Casa for Dakar Last night a Portugese ship was sighted and ordered South She...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08
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Image 32 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 November 8 1942 contd p 2 H Hour was at 0400 delayed first 30 then 45 minutes by Emmett Loud speaker on deck told all the talk by the destroyers They would...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 33 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 November 8 1942 contd p 3 destroyers came out of Casa tearing up the coast close to shore to try and get our transports At once Augusta speeded up to 20 knots...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 34 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 November 8 1942 contd p 4 Harmon took Safi at 0515 but we did not get the message till noon It was a complete surprise He captured a batallion of the Foreign...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 35 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 November 8 1942 contd p 5 I inspected the town and port and all the French soldiers except the marines saluted and grinned We put on mixed Military Police half American and...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 36 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 November 9 1942 contd p 2 blue color I was sorry I got one of them The French bombed the beach and later strafed it One soldier who was pushing a boat...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 37 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 November 101942 contd p2 And Nelsons armored battalion It took some doing as we were out numbered but I felt we should hold the initiative An important Frenchman came and suggested that...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 38 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 November 11 1942 contd P 2 French dont want to fight I felt that most of the time they bombed the ocean rather than the beach Harmon did a fine thing as...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08
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Image 39 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 Admiral Bernhard Bieri Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08
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Image 40 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1942, Aug.-1943, Jan. 25 November 12 1942 contd p 2 God is still for me Keyes and Kenner 1 and Col Fraubliu MD took care of burned crews about 250 badly hurt French surgeon general got...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1942-08