George S. Patton

Adored by many, loathed by some, General George S. Patton, Jr., was one of the most brilliant military strategists in history. War As I Knew It is the personal and candid account of his celebrated, relentless crusade across western Europe during World War II. First published in 1947, this absorbing narrative draws on Patton's vivid memories of battle and his detailed diaries, from the moment the Third Army exploded onto the Brittany Peninsula to the final Allied casualty report. The result is not only a grueling, human account of daily combat and heroic feats - including a riveting look at the Battle of the Bulge - but a valuable chronicle of the strategies and fiery personality of a legendary warrior. Patton's letters from earlier military campaigns in North Africa and Sicily, complemented by a powerful retrospective of his guiding philosophies, further reveal a man of uncompromising will and uncommon character, which made "Georgie" a household name in mid-century America. With a new introduction.

George S. Patton, Jr. wrote this seminal work on the art of swordsmanship for cavalry officers while he was a young officer assigned as a student and fencing instructor at the Mounted Service School in Fort Riley, Kansas. Saber Exercise 1914 was published by the United States War Department in 1914. This transcription is based on an original copy archived at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Ridgway Hall. All original illustrations and graphs are included and enhanced for image quality. The title has been expanded to include the subtitle, “Training Manual in Swordsmanship,” to clarify that this is not just a historically significant document, authored by a young George Patton. It is also a detailed study guide in the art of fencing and swordsmanship that is still an important resource for today’s enthusiasts.