Manuscript/Mixed Material George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. 22 (1 of 2)
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Image 1 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... GEORGE S PATTON DIARIES Annotated transcripts Nov 30 1944Mar 22 1945 1 of 2 BOX 3 FOLDER 9 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 2 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... November 30 1944 Had in General Weyland and all the general staff to talk over the current situation If the mediums can bomb visually they will do so tomorrow If they cannot...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 3 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 1 1944 contd p2 our luck is still with us and a second bombing may turn the trick The 4th Armored Division P Wood got a counterattack by 13 tanks but...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 4 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 2 1944 contd p2 We then visited the 10th Armored which is in good shape al though it received some money artillery fire last night It was finally necessary to ask...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 5 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 4 1944 contd p2 I think this is due to the fact that the 6th Army Group lets the Army deal directly with Com Z while the 12th Army Group tries...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 6 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 6 1944 contd p2 two of our guns firing on Fort Driant I remember a similar incident in the last war which caused a great deal of unpleasant notoriety so I...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 7 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 7 1944 contd p2 mercy if the latter were gathered a fine man but not great December 8 1944 We have been attacking now for one month and have liberated 873...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 8 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 8 1944 contd p2 During the 130 days of fighting to date we have averaged a daily loss from all causes of 812 the Germans have averaged during the same period...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 9 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 10 1944 contd p2 whether we can get a similar blitz five days later in front of the VI Corps Went to church I got four watches from Patek Phillipe and...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 10 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 12 1944 contd p2 the 6th Armored and the 26th Division in the III Corps at least for the present If the enemy attacks the VIII Corps of the First Army...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 11 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 13 1944 contd p2 The 90th and 95th Division of the XX Corps are having a hard time at Saarlautern that is they are going slowly against heavy opposition fighting from...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 12 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 14 1944 contd p2 Then drove to Luxembourg to see Bradley Apparently Monty with the assistance of the Prime Minister will get the Ninth Army Monty is bitterly opposed to the...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 13 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 15 1944 contd p2 the Com Z if we ever get them pried loose By this means we get immediately fairly trained replacements to the fighting divisions and at the same...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 14 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 16 1944 contd p2 The Chief of Staff of the 12th Army Group called to have the 10th Armored attached to the VIII Corps to help repulse a rather strong German...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 15 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 17 1944 contd p2 talked to General Walker and told him to reconnoiter defensive positions in that area and to put out road blocks Had Millikin down to plan some use...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 16 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 19 1944 contd p2 would use the VIII Corps Middleton and the III Corps Millikin on any two of three possible axes From the left the axes of attack were as...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 17 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 19 1944 contd p2 lautern and I gave the 87th and 42d Division to Devers to hold the Saar line Ike said When can you attack I said On December 22...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 18 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 20 1944 contd p2 Bastogne without letting me know but I said nothing While I was there Ike called and he Brad had a long talk He told Bradley that he...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 19 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 201944 contd p3 embourg Ordered up all the selfpropelled tank destroyer battalions and divisional tank battalions I could get hold of I ordered Eddy to move his headquarters and artillery at...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 20 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 21 1944 contd p2 to put in spoiling attack from the vicinity of Echternach against the 4th Division I had all staffs except the VIII Corps in for a conference As...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 21 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 22 1944 contd p2 I talked to eight men of the 28th Division and Combat Command A of the 9th Armored Division who had walked in from Wiltz leaving there on...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 22 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 23 1944 We have not done so well today as I had hoped but have advanced from two to five miles and have beaten the enemy wherever we have met him...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 23 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 24 1944 contd p2 the 4th Armored back some miles with the loss of ten tanks This was probably my fault because I had been insisting on day and night attacks...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 24 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 24 1944 contd p2 The Scoresheet as of midnight December 21 1944 which terminated the Saar Operation is as follows US Casualties since Aug1 killed 10264 wounded 49703 missing 9149 total...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 25 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 25 1944 contd p2 The 80th isnt doing much and the 26th is preparing The 4th Armor ed is fighting hard but making slow progress I feel that all are doing...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 26 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 26 1944 Today has been rather trying as in spite of our efforts we have failed to make contact with the defenders of Bastogne On our right the enemy in front...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 27 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 26 1944 contd p2 on the right that is north of Diekirch is rather narrow for an ar mored division Why in the hell the SHAEF thinkinkers hold the 11th Armor...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 28 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 27 1944 contd p2 division reinforced to take Houffalize not later than the 30th and attack northeast on St Vith with one armored and two infantry divisions on the 31st VIII...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 29 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 29 1944 contd p2 the morning possibly assisted by the 101st Airborne which is up to strength We have to send one Combat Command of the 9th Armored to Reims as...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 30 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 30 1944 contd p2 ings attack was prearranged to again isolate Bastogne They failed Today we killed four Germans in one of our peeps dressed in American uniforms Two were dressed...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 31 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... December 31 1944 contd p2 hundred bombs near the Command Post of the 4th Infantry Division obviously by mistake Also eight of our planes strafed one of our convoys north of Thionville...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 32 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... January 1 1945 contd p2 The 17th Airborne started moving in to replace the 28th which is going to Rheims All my troops are just where they should be so if we...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 33 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... January 2 1945 contd p2 Last the VII Corps the First Army is attacking in the direction of Houffalize with the 2d and 3d Armored Division and 83d and 84th Infantry Divisions...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 34 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... January 3 1945 The enemy did not attack anywhere last night although I had an ticipated that he would The 6th Armored made two miles to the east The 26th and 35th...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 35 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... January 4 1945 contd p 2 very green and took unnecessary losses to no effect There were also some unfortunate incidents in the shooting of prisoners I hope we can conceal this...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 36 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... January 5 1945 contd p2 Unfortunately SHAEF Reserve has held on to one Regimental Combat Team of the 94th to support the 28th until the regiment missing from that division reaches it...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 37 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... stationed there The left regiment of the 80th passing through the right of the 26th attacks and takes the high ground in the vicinity of Dahl to night This will take the...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 38 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... January 7 1945 contd p2 Bastogne and thence on a semicircle of 1500 yards in all directions without getting contact I told Middleton to push out till he bumps However he feels...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 39 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... January 8 1945 contd p2 tomorrow morning I believe that he was induced to ask this at the suggestion of General Silbert Silbert also remarked that he wonder ed if all troops...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30
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Image 40 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1944, Nov. 30-1945, Mar. ... January 8 contd p 3 divisions which shows the extent to which they are mixing units The 87th and 17th Airborne got fairly well chopped up yesterday due at least in part...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1944-11-30