It was not the best of Christmas seasons for Gen. George Patton in December of 1944. Yes, the general's Third Army was marching through Europe toward Berlin. Yes, the Nazis were less than a year away ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “The world is not supposed to know what the hell they did with me. I’m not supposed to be commanding this army. I’m not even ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants military officers to take risks again – and history may be on his side. A case in point: the ...

I generally enjoy Michael Ramirez’s cartoons. I am puzzled, however, by his recent effort “General Embarrassment — filling Patton’s boots” showing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in boots too big ...

JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. — In a place steeped in military history, a new honor has been bestowed upon a legendary figure. Quarters 8 on Fort Myer, the residence of the vice chief of staff ...

Benjamin W. Patton stands with his father, Gen. George Patton in 1978 at the North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia. His grandfather, Gen. George S. Patton commanded the U.S. II Corps in 1943.

General George Patton was the most feared American commander for the German generals on the Western Front. The Wehrmacht’s officers described Patton as America’s Rommel. The volume under review is the ...

George Smith Patton Jr., 11 Nov 1885 - 21 Dec 1945 George Smith Patton Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General George Smith Patton Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\World War II ...

A case in point: the day a 31-year-old U.S. Army lieutenant assigned to hunt Mexican rebel general Pancho Villa was ordered to buy corn, taking 10 soldiers and three cars. After dutifully securing the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants military officers to take risks again – and history may be on his side. A case in point: the day a 31-year-old U.S. Army lieutenant assigned to hunt Mexican rebel ...