Patton was the pure warrior. Monty and Ike were politicians who worked partnerships, sharing of responsibilities, basically NATO.
Pure Warriors are few and far between. THEY are Born Leaders, not made.
Yes he was.
During his boyhood in California his family was visited from time to time by John Mosby of Mosby’s Raiders fame. They would ride over the countryside reenacting the battles of the war. Quite the training for a future soldier.
One of Patton’s biographers noted that while his classmates were studying to be officers Patton was honing his skills as a warrior.