Biographical Information George Patton was born in 1885. His mother gave birth to him in California at San Gabriel’s hospital. He grew up on his grandfather’s ranch at Lake Vineyard. “When he was a boy he was very curious and loved to hear his family read to him about wars and adventures.”(Province The Unknown Patton) At the age of 12 he fell in love with a girl named Bea Ayer and later married her. …showed first 75 words of 1441 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1441 total…people who know him thought of him as a hero and smart in warfare. Closing Statement Patton was after perfection and was never satisfied with his performance. His great good fortune that his life required the qualities essential to brilliant leadership. Patton was one of America’s greatest soldiers and one of the world’s great captains. Some mystery will forever remain around his genius in warfare, but that too is part of the legend