The strange death of world war iis most audacious general, by fox tv personality bill oreilly and martin dugard. Now from bill oreilly, iconic anchor of the oreilly factor, comes the most epic book of all in this multimillionselling series. Creating, editing, and uploading new videos takes a lot of time and effort. Interesting book detailing the strange incidents that occurred around the death of patton. Jun 30, 2017 the death of george patton has stirred new interest with a new book, killing patton. The strange death of world war iis most audacious general bill. George pattons death was one that ive seen the history channel talk about before, and it seemed interesting. Sep 22, 2014 we believe he was poisoned in the hospital by the russian secret service, oreilly says. A personal history of an american family crown, 1994 reveals that george s. Douglas bazata is the main pillar of wilcoxs conspiracy theory. The growth of the internet has now provided americans with a similar opportunity to click. The first stop of pattons last ride, however, was after only about five miles when he saw general keyess car, who left earlier for his headquarters, stalled on the side of the road with mechanical trouble. On december 21, 1945, americas iconic fourstar general, who had triumphed from the deserts of north africa to hitlers doorstep, was pronounced dead at the.
The strange death of world war iis most audacious general, by bill oreilly and martin dugard, repeated much of the detail from target. This does leave a few loose ends that should be cleared up. The rabbis are the godfathers and the button men are the lesser jews who are ready at the touch of a button to assassinate anyone who gets in their way or who dares speak up, like general george s. That general patton was killed is now fairly well established. While officially the result of an unfortunate car accident, the evidence points to a far more malevolent plot. Patton 18331864 was the civil war officer, the second george william patton 18561927changed his name in 1868 to george s. Several official reports were produced regarding the exact circumstances of the very strange traffic accident responsible, but all of these have completely disappeared from u. When general patton took over fifteenth army from general gerow, he also inherited gerows driver. Woodring was certain that the event was an accident. So says investigative and military journalist robert k. For almost seventy years, there has been suspicion that his death was not an accidentand may very well have been an act of assassination. In 2014, yet another book about the death of patton appeared.
The book is the followup to killing kennedy, killing lincoln, and killing jesus and was published in september 2014 through henry. Another movie based on the circumstances surrounding the death of patton was brass target, based on frederick nolans novel the algonquin. Patton, who died in 1945, was one of the most celebrated military leaders of world war ii. He was laid next to a third army soldier who had been killed in combat during the battle of the bulge. The accident occurred one day before patton was to return to the united states. Jan 01, 2008 interesting book detailing the strange incidents that occurred around the death of patton. His original driver had enough points to go home driven him through three years of warno proble.
We believe he was poisoned in the hospital by the russian secret service, oreilly says. But, the sheer amount of strange disappearances of witnesses, files, etc. He was out to go hunting in his cadillac with the gunsdogs pulled by a jeep behind. The man behind the legend, 18851945, by martin blumenson, 1994.
I dont completely buy into that pattons death was an assassination, rather than just a tragic accident. I recently read killing patton, one of the books in bill oreillys killing series. Patton and concluded that the general was assassinated as the result of a. At the last minute, general patton decided to go hunting. Patton attorney, the third was our patton, and the fourth was george patton iv. Robert wilcox has written a book target patten, that feeds this particular theory. The simple answer is that he was injured in a road accident. Patton, published in 2008, reveals this with hardly a doubt. Pattons diaries, which were published after his death, reveal that patton was an antisemite, and not just akin to the gardenvariety, country club antisemite that was common in america up to and through the second world war.
Patton toe tag proves accidental death, not assassination. Seventh army in the mediterranean theater of world war ii, and the u. Wilcox cries foul play and reveals the shocking truth behind old blood and guts untimely demise in target. The book was meticulously well researched and documented, and leaves the reader with many questions regarding the actual possibility that it was no accident that took the life of one of americas greatest generals. Patton was vocally antisoviet at a time when the u. Discover and share george patton quotes about death. Jul 26, 2016 years later, general keys tried to investigate pattons death, but could find no way to do it. Apr 12, 2012 that general patton was killed is now fairly well established. Patton the newly unearthed diaries of a colourful assassin for the wartime office of strategic services oss, the forerunner of the cia, reveal that american spy chiefs wanted patton dead because he was threatening to expose allied collusion with the russians that cost american lives. The authors delve into the many conspiracy theories surrounding the death of general patton, giving special attention to the possible culprits. Please show your support by contributing to our fund to help cover the costs. Interestingly wilcoxs book was greeted with silence by the us media.
Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love. Mystery over us war heros death in hospital 12 days after he was paralyzed in an apparent car accident still fuels conspiracy theory years later. This created a sense of inferiority in the young patton and engendered emotional instability. Years later, general keys tried to investigate pattons death, but could find no way to do it.
Patton s driver, woody woodring, was interviewed about the accident many times, and even took part in a publicity tour for the movie brass target. The last days of patton tv movie 1986 the last days of. Patton, americas greatest combat general of the second world war, was assassinated after the conflict with the connivance of us leaders, according to a new book. In a remarkable find, the deathbed toe tag of world war ii gen. The strange death of world war iis most audacious general, by bill o reilly and martin dugard, 2014. I almost did not buy it because of oreilly but the suggestions that he could prove that general patton was assassinated intrigued me. During the long cold war many russians grew sufficiently disenchanted with the lies and omissions of their own news outlets that they turned to western radio for a glimpse of the truth. General george s patton car accident crash pictures. Readers around the world have thrilled to killing lincoln, killing kennedy, and killing jesusriveting works of nonfiction that journey into the heart of the most famous murders in history. Investigative and military reporter robert wilcox unravels the mystery surrounding the death of one of historys preeminent war heroes. The official record says patton died after a car accident on a hunting trip but oreillys new book killing patton suggests a darker conspiracy. Both the life and the death of george patton have always had mysterious undertones.
George patton, who was believed to have died as a result of a car accident until a member of the. The assassination of general george patton reformation. I recently read, with a great deal of interest, robert k. Quick facts name george patton birth date november 11, 1885 death date december 21, 1945 education u. General patton thought so highly of field marshall erwin rommel, that he kept a copy of rommels book on infantry tactics near his bedside for night time reading. The death of george patton has stirred new interest with a new book, killing patton. These books always talk about the death of the main person in the book s title. Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the european and mediterranean theatres during world war ii. The fourth book in the bestselling killing series is rich in fascinating details. The strange death of world war iis most audacious general by bill. Adding to the confusion is the fact that long after pattons death, two witnesses walked out of the smoke of history and pointed their fingers backward in time to the fire of a conspiracy. Pattons driver, woody woodring, was interviewed about the accident many times, and even took part in a publicity tour for the movie brass target. November 11, 1885 december 21, 1945 was a general of the united states army who commanded the u.
Judaism is an organized criminal conspiracy, like the mafia, that is masquerading as a religion. Apr 03, 2009 adding to the confusion is the fact that long after patton s death, two witnesses walked out of the smoke of history and pointed their fingers backward in time to the fire of a conspiracy. The general was known for his largerthanlife personality and rousing expletivefilled speeches. Jun 23, 2014 it was very good, but, what i am getting at is at is the death of patton, which they grazed over in the film. Military academy at west point place of birth san gabriel, california. His new killing book is the latest in the bestselling investigative history series.
Keyes had already thumbed a ride back to pattons headquarters, but patton didnt continue his ride until. Third army in france and germany after the allied invasion of normandy in june 1944 born in 1885 to a family whose members had served in the united states and confederate states armies. Patton in honor of his late father, the third is g. Patton was recognised as the most ferocious general on the allied side. In 1952, his widow, beatrice patton, provided a list of his favorite books for an issue of armor magazine patton, beatrice ayer, a soldiers reading. In an exclusive extract from his latest book, stephen bayley examines the events that led to the controversial death of general george s patton at the end of world war two when his cadillac 75 crashed. His believe that he had been a great military general during roman teams.
You dont believe that patton was murdered in an oss soviet plot. Patton shows that old blood and guts died from injuries in a car crash, not an assassination by soviet forces. Sep 11, 2019 quick facts name george patton birth date november 11, 1885 death date december 21, 1945 education u. November 11, 1885 december 21, 1945, kcb was a general of the united states army who commanded the u. Patton stood almost shoulder to shoulder with them in his antisemitism not that oreilly seems to have noticed or, for that matter, mentioned it in his book. General patton with his beloved bull terrier willie in 1944. The official cause of death was pulmonary edema and congestive heart failure. One would suspect that the book is a result of constant conspiracy theories about patton, and collusion between the soviet union, the communist left in america and the us government at the highest levels. They also say a lot about the times in which the book was set. As far as i can tell, this patton was the third, but was not named patton iii. Excellent book, well researched, provides concrete reasons to believe that patton was indeed assassinated, and why. Death of general george s patton at the end of world. Patton was assassinated to silence his criticism of allied war leaders claims new book.
At the time of his death, patton was the highest ranking u. There had always been a suspicion that he was murdered, but a book target. Third army in france and germany following dday, the allied invasion of normandy in june 1944. The strange death of world war iis most audacious general is a book written by bill oreilly and martin dugard about the final year of world war ii and the death of general george patton, specifically whether it was an accident or an assassination. The strange death of world war iis most audacious general is a book written by bill oreilly and martin dugard about the final year of world war. Witness number one was douglas dewitt bazata, a former oss agent, who admitted that he participated in a plot to murder general george patton. The last days of patton movie and book paint a picture of a brooding, dark figure based on undocumented, unreferenced, and unsubstantiated claims that appear to have been fabricated as a crude character assassination and are totally at odds with facts and published reminisces of people who knew and worked closely with patton, particularly. Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the european and. General george patton standing in the jeep prepares to depart from ohrdruf after an official tour of the newly liberated camp, 1945.
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