George Smith Patton Biography and Timeline — Page 2

First Army

By 31 July, XIX Corps had destroyed the last forces opposing the First Army, and Bradleys troops were finally freed from the bocage

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Cobra

By 31 July, XIX Corps had destroyed the last forces opposing the First Army, and Bradleys troops were finally freed from the bocage

Role range: 1939-1945

Commander of 3rd Army

Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army

Capture of Avranches

Patton captures Avranches

Role range: 1939-1945

Commander of 3rd Army

Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Rennes

Patton captures Rennes

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Cobra

An attempt to outflank the Germans at Caen

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Cobra

Authorised by Bradley to turn into the Orleans gap toward the Seine & Paris

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Overlord

Ordered by Bradley to create a "short hook" from Le Mans to Falaise

Role range: 1939-1945

Free French

Turns the 5th & Free French 2nd northward to Le Mans

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Overlord

Turns the 5th & Free French 2nd northward to Le Mans

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Overlord

The "Falaise Pocket" forms as a French patrol enters Argentan

Role range: 1939-1945

Pocket-Falaise

The "Falaise Pocket" forms as a French patrol enters Argentan

Role range: 1939-1945

Pocket-Falaise

Pattons 3rd Army was at Falaise & Montgomerys 2First Army Group at Argentan. Patton is ordered to halt, Montgomery takes 2 weeks to close the gap

Role range: 1939-1945

Siege of Argentan

The "Falaise Pocket" forms as a French patrol enters Argentan

Role range: 1939-1945

Third Army

Pattons 3rd Army was at Falaise & Montgomerys 2First Army Group at Argentan

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Mantes

Mantes is captured & the Seine crossed, Patton hopes to head directly for Germany

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Germany

Pattons 3rd Army is given the task of occupying the French region of Lorraine

Role range: 1939-1945

Third Army

Pattons 3rd Army is given the task of occupying the French region of Lorraine

Role range: 1939-1945

Siege of Metz

Closes in on Metz

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Metz

Captures Metz

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Bulge

16 Dec-28 Jan, leads the 3rd Army across France & into Germany

Role range: 1939-1945

Third Army

16 Dec-28 Jan, leads the 3rd Army across France & into Germany

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Bulge

Turns 90 degrees north to attack the German southern flank. Halts the 3rd Armys advance into the Saar

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Bulge

Launches an attack on Bastogne

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Bulge

The 3rd Army break through Manteufells troops & reach Baston

Role range: 1939-1945

Third Army

The 3rd Army break through Manteufells troops & reach Baston

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Morlaix

Captures Morlaix

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Nantes

Captures Nantes

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of Quimper

Captures Quimper

Role range: 1939-1945

Capture of St Brieuc

Captures St Brieuc

Role range: 1939-1945

Incident-Knutsford

Says it the US & British destiny to rule the post-war world

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Overlord

Helps convince the Germans he will be leading an Allied landing in the Pas de Calais

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Rhineland

Patton crosses the Rhine at Oppenheim

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Germany

The 3rd Army crosses the Rhine & establishes its 1st bridgehead

Role range: 1939-1945

Third Army

The 3rd Army crosses the Rhine & establishes its 1st bridgehead

Role range: 1939-1945

Liberation of Buchenwald

Liberates Buchenwald concentration camp

Role range: 1939-1945

Liberation of Prague

Enters Czechoslovakia & liberates Prague

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Czech

Elements of the 3rd Army reach Czech

Role range: 1939-1945

Third Army

Elements of the 3rd Army reach Czech

Role range: 1939-1945