Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 to Frank & Renee Stockdale re: Christmas card, 3rd US Army, "Season's Greetings"
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06760.22 Author/Creator: Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph note signed Date: 1944/12/25 ca. Pagination: 2 p. 10.1 x 13.3 cm Order a Copy
A two-color printed Christmas card reading "Season's Greetings. Third United States Army," showing a tank zipping over an image of France towards an arrow reading "Nach Berlin" (To Berlin). Red arrows spread across the northern France from Normandy. In the foreground, appearing underneath the map, people walk through the snow towards a church. The picture has been signed "Pvt. Petroff" at lower right.
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