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Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 to Renee Stockdale re: a battle involving 15 US Divisions

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06760.02 Author/Creator: Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1944/01/02 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Written twenty days before being appointed commander of the Third Army. He notes concerning that battle, involving 15 United States Army Divisions "all but two attacking. Tonight... we may lick him."

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

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