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U.S. Army Signal Corps Patton addressing the 80th Infantry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06760.26 Author/Creator: U.S. Army Signal Corps Place Written: Kaufbeuren, Germany Type: Photograph Date: 1945 July 19 Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 12.8 cm. Order a Copy

Dating based on note on verso, passing the photograph for publication. From verso: Gen. George S. PAtton, Jr., commanding general, 2rd U.S. Army, stands in front of microphone addressing troops of 80th infantry division at Kaufbeuren, Germany. Photograph was passed for publication on July 23.

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

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