Manuscript/Mixed Material George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 (1 of 2)
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Image 1 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... GEORGE S PATTON DIARIES Annotated transcripts Mar 22Sept 26 1945 1 of 2 BOX 3 FOLDER 11 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 2 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... GEO S PATTON JR DIARIES TYPED VIII MARCH 23 1945DECEMBER 3 1945 22 Sept 26 1945 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 3 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... Vol 8 Volume VIII MARCH 23 1945 DECEMBER 3 1945 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 4 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... March 22 1945 contd p2 Eddy is going to make the attempt tonight with the 5th Infantry Division and Weyland has promised to supply air cover during the daylight hours I think...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 5 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... March 22 1945contd p3 One element of the 10th Armored from Combat Command B is almost in contact with elements of the Seventh Army in the vicinity of a small town called...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 6 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... Vol VIII March 23 1945 contd p2 for the relief of the Third Army troops in the Seventh Army area Patch himself was very complimentary but he told me Devers was rather...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 7 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... March 24 1945 contd p2 The operation in crossing the Rhine was most remarkable in that the total casualties in killed and wounded were only 28 This does not mean that it...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 8 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... March 24 1945 contd p3 I have a strong idea that when we get started north of Frankfurt I will move an armored corps consisting of three armored divisions and put them...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 9 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... March 25 1945 contd p2 140000 German prisoners and destroyed the First and Seventh German Armies General Weyland brought a lady photographer a Miss or Mrs BourkeWhite to the house where she...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 10 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... March 26 1945 removed his eyes his nose and upper jaw and also took off his left hand Apparently his wounds had a bad effect on General Grow as the Division was...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 11 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... March 28 1945 The 80th Division XX Corps made a successful crossing over the Main and the Rhine and secured the bridge east of Mainz and also Wiesbaden There was considerable perturbation...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 12 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... March 28 1945 contd p2 map but also from a conversation with General Giraud of the French Army who came to lunch From what Bradley said it seems possible we will do...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 13 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... March 29 1945 contd p2 that on the afternoon of the 10th of November he had sent LtColonel Metral to my Headquarters at Fedhala and that at his suggestion I had written...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 14 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... March 30 1945 contdp2 the air due to bad flying weather or by radio It is therefore probable that they are lost General Bradley called up and stated that the Third Army...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 15 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... March 31 1945 contd p2 are now posted I immediately telephoned from the airfield to hold Walker and then Sibert and I drove back to Headquarters XII Corps Walker had left but...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 16 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... March 31 1945 contd p3 thing in the proposed attack I reassured them and got permission to continue the attack Whenever those two get together they get timid I am sure that...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 17 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 2 1945 contd p2 VIII Corps was moving into its zone between the XX and XII Corps and will take over the command of the 4th Armored Division The 80th Infantry...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 18 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 3 1945 contd p2 launch in the upper Rhine to break our pontoon bridges at Mainz The engineers are already engaged in building a permanent road bridge across the River and...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 19 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 4 1945 contd p2 I flew by cub to the headquarters of the three corps and found that they were all in good spirits The 6th Armored Division of the XX...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 20 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 4 1945 contd p3 The two men I talked to decided to walk south of the road which the column probably took going back They said that all during Wednes day...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 21 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 4 1945 contd p4 captured Apparently the wound is serious but not dangerous as it is in the leg 1 I believe that the Seventh Army will probably relieve the camp...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 22 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 5 1945 contd p2 However there may be reasons beyond my knowledge which make it desirable to advance abreast By so doing no one gets undue credit General Gay finally got...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 23 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 6 1945 contd p2 The 13th Armored Division which we have received permission to use in lieu of the 4th Armored was placed in Army Reserve and will close in the...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 24 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 7 1945 contd p2 division but this is not disadvantageous as the country in their zone is not suitable for armor for about 50 miles Colonel Odom returned to Headquarters with...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 25 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 7 1945 contd p3 We received information that one or more French battalions would be moved into the Third Army area to take over IdarOberstein 1 We informed General Dody that...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 26 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 8 1945 contd p2 opinion We all feel that indiscriminate bombing has no military value and is cruel and wasteful and that all such efforts should always be on purely military...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 27 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 9 1945 contd p2 said that he intended to make a public statement to the effect that I am not only a great military commander but probably the best instruct tional...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 28 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 10 1945 General Middleton called at 1000 stating that he felt sure he would have Arnstadt by night As of 1500 80th Division XX Corps is on the outskirts of Erfurt...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 29 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 11 1945 ordnance It will be impossible to supply gasoline for this Army if every soldier in this Army has an automobile which seems to be the present ambition Furthermore the...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 30 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 12 1945 contd p2 filled with loot such as silver and gold cigarette cases wristwatch cases spoons false teeth etc These were packed in suitcases and were not numbered nor labeled...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 31 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 12 1945 contd p3 in a sort of stocks He was then pulled across the table by his hands and beaten with a stick about an inch an half in diameter...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 32 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 12 1945 contd p 4 General Walker and Middleton had very wisely decided to have as many soldiers as possible visit the scene which I believe will teach our men to...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 33 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 12 1945 contd p5 we had quite a discussion as to what might happen It seems very unfortunate that in order to secure political preference people are made Vice Presidents who...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 34 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 3 1945 contd p2 civilian action against our troops that I know of April 14 1945 The attack of the Third Army continues with very dwindling op position The XX and...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 35 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 14 1945 contd p2 General Gay Colonels Pfann and Codman visited a slave camp north of Weimar which is apparently much worse than the other one near Ohrdruf I called General...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 36 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... See Letter opposite Page dated 14 APril 45 Eisenhower to Patton I relieved the Censor and told him to report to Shaef thru 12th Army Group because he had released to the...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 37 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 15 1945 cond p 2 the same one as indicated yesterday I flew from here to Headquarters XX Corps at Weimar where I visited a proposed headquarters building and barracks and...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 38 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 15 1945 contd p 3 Upstairs there were six furnaces very much like a bakers oven connected with the basement by an elevator Apparently they put six bodies on the elevator...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 39 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 16 1945 contd p2 We will pick up three armored divisions in addition to the 11th namely the 13th which has seen action the 16th and 20th which are absolutely green...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22
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Image 40 of George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945; Annotated transcripts; 1943-1945; 1945, Mar. 22-Sept. 26 ... April 17 1945 contd p2 leaving the Third Army although I know that he wished very much to remain with us After lunch which the corps commanders and General Weyland attended I...- Contributor: Patton, George S. (George Smith)
- Date: 1945-03-22