Manuscript/Mixed Material George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8
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Image 1 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 GEORGE S PATTON DIARIES Annotated transcripts Jan 26Apr 8 1943 BOX 2 FOLDER 14 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 2 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 January 26 1943 Had a letter from Everett Hughes enclosing one General Wilson had given him to read Wilson criticized everything I or my staff had done in a very stupid manner...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 3 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 January 27 1943 contd p2 to a Diffa by Sultans brother given in my honor There were 17 courses then we drank tea and then they took us to a room in...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 4 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 January 28 1943 contd p2 half American and Half British may also be commanded by British though Clark is trying to get hold of it It would be safe physically and if...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 5 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 January 29 1943 contd p2 fine We had a nice lunch al fresco and then saw the 41st Infantry put on an attack The Spanish attache was present at my request and...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 6 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 February 1 1943 contp 2 The usual food but better cooked and the tea cups were museum pieces in blue and gold After dinner we had dancing Women very sedate and lots...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 7 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 February 2 1943 contd p2 to stop it and there was a general fusillade to the rear Why no one was hit I dont know The Pasha finally killed it Just then...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 8 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 February 3 1943 cont p2 Later I asked Clark if I had been accused Clark said no and that Ike had talked to him the same way Clark thinks General Marshall told...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 9 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 February 6 1943 cont p 2 assembly and was very much impressed Keyes flew to Gibraltar We had a second call to prepare for the PM at Marrakesh but it was called...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 10 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 February 10 1943 Had Admiral Hall to dinner last night He is going away to command an amphibious force for some new operation He said that if he did he hoped that...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 11 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 February 11 1943 cont p2 by three mules or camels I doubt it Food was plentiful but bad I got some pictures both movies and stills We drove back through a cedar...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 12 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 February 14 1943 cont p2 before we got in we saw a German Junker 109 and thought we were in for a fight but heard later that it was a captured one...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 13 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 February 14 1943 cont p 3 Except for Montgomery Freyberg Briggs and Robertson I saw nothing out of the ordinary Most of them are the same noncommittal clerical type as our generals...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 14 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 February 17 1943 cont p 2 saw briefing of air crews and bomb loading Had lunch with XXX Corps I sat with Generals Paget and Montgomery After lunch saw very impressive demonstration...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 15 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 February 18 1943 contd p 2 Terrible thunder storm during the night February 19 1943 Too wet and foggy to start so I talked with Admirals Hall and Kirk 1 at Algiers...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 16 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 February 21 1943 Too wet to go to church February 22 1943 Anderson came to say goodbye and spent night Colonel JJB Williams 1 who had been present at battles of 151617th...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 17 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 February 26 1943 Witnessed AmericanFrench demonstration of an attack Made short speech in French Reconnoitered some roads north If I can keep two divisions I think I can take T TANGIERS The...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 18 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 2 1943 cont p 2 1 John complied According to Harmon Fredendall is a physical and moral coward Harmon did well He commanded what was left of the 1st Armored Division...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 19 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 3 1943 cont p 2 is that on John Carletons opinion of the Plains Arab is that the hill ones are less base the Arab lacks honesty loyalty decency affection selfrespect...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 20 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 5 1943 contd p 2 All general officers and most of the senior staff officers came to say goodbye in the office at 1000 Then they went down to the street...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 21 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 6 1943 cont p 2 was doing so He leaves in the morning I had General Terry Allen 1st Infantry Division and General Orlando Ward 1st Armored Division come in and...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 22 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 8 1943 cont p 2 Weapons at 34th very bad terrible On the other hand elements of the division have fought well Inspected their position and found it weak particularly in...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 23 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 PC Hains III Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 24 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 9th 1943 General Alexander and his Chief of Staff Major General McCreery brother of the international polo No 1 came at 1335 I had had a guard of honor posted at...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 25 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 Dickson Insert W P speech Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 26 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 10 1943 contd p 2 has had four years in World War I two years in Russia fighting Reds one year on Northwestern Frontier of India three years in this war...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 27 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 12 1943 contd p 2 and with few exceptions his staff was worthless due to youth and lack of leadership General Bradley got back from Algiers last night General Eisenhower has...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 28 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 12 1943 contd p 3 Lieutenant General At that time I did not know there were full generals Now I want and will get four stars March 13 1943 Received order...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 29 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 14 1943 Rained all night Left in with two peeps to visit 1st Division near Bou Chebka 1st Armored at Kasserine Pass Roads impassable except for peeps Rained all day roads...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 30 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 16 1943 Under letter 2 March Headquarters British First Army the commanding general II Corps was ordered to prepare forthwith an offensive operation with the following objects a To draw off...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 31 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 16 1943 contd p 2 For this operation II Corps consisted of 1st 9th 34th Infantry Divisions 1st Armored Division 13th Field Artillery Brigade reinforced by Fifth Armored Field Artillery Group...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 32 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 16 1943 cont p3 on Gafsa and the 1st Armored Division with one CT Combat team of the 9th Infantry Division attached to concentrate in an area 25 miles northeast of...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 33 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 17 contd p2 a forward supply base for resupplying the Eighth Army on its move to the North The Corps left flank was to be secured by emplacing the 1st Armored...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 34 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 17 1943 contd p3 of 1700 We had a little scare at the end I told Allen to put his tank destroyers to the northeast of town to cover a threat...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 35 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 19 1943 longhand Left for 1st Armored Division at 0900 drove over road we had made about 42 miles Took three hours I never saw such mud nor such men as...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
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Image 36 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 19 1943 contd p2 Armored Raiding parties to airfield at Mezzouna to destroy installations and return c Large forces not to be passed beyond the line GafsaMaknassy FaidFondouk d On passage...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 37 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 The Kasta O B which appears in one enemy order of battle in March 43 proves to have been a small roving combat staff which the Germans used to take care of...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 38 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 19 1943 First Armored Division in contact with enemy north of Sened Station The more I think about the plan of pinching us out the madder I get but no one...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 39 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 21 1943 longhand Went to watch attack of 1st Infantry Division who jumped off at dawn and attacked and captured hills six miles east of El Guettar This attack was over...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26
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Image 40 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943, Jan. 26-Apr. 8 March 22 1943 contd p2 Keyes advised that I go up personally and push Wards attack I felt that having written him such a letter yesterday I might scare him to death...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1943-01-26