Patton Reconsidered: General George S. Patton Jr. as a Wartime Commander

This provocative reassessment challenges the myth of Patton and reveals the man—and general—behind the legend.

In MacArthur Reconsidered, which bestselling historian John C. McManus called “a well-written, informed, lucidly argued critique,” James Ellman offered a challenging new look at General Douglas MacArthur. Now he turns his attention to another celebrated World War II commander, George S. Patton. Stripping away the polished helmet, ivory-handled pistols, and the practiced “war face,” ...