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To: Homer_J_Simpson

In Farago’s biography of Patton he relates how Patton received a message from SHAEF telling Patton to bypass Trier as it would take 4 divisions.

Patton in his usual manner replies back that he has just taken Trier with two divisions, is he supposed to give it back.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_S._Patton#Advance_into_Germany

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alfa6 ;>}


8 posted on 03/02/2015 5:34:49 AM PST by alfa6
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To: alfa6

I love that story.


10 posted on 03/02/2015 6:32:45 AM PST by EternalVigilance
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To: alfa6

Love it.


12 posted on 03/02/2015 9:11:28 AM PST by PapaNew (The grace of God & freedom always win the debate in the forum of ideas over unjust law & government)
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