Leading U.S. Army general in World War II. In his 36-year Army career, he was an advocate of armored warfare and commanded major units in North Africa, Sicily, and the European Theater of Operations. Many have viewed Patton as a pure and ferocious warrior, known by his nickname “Old Blood and Guts,” a name given to him after a reporter misquoted his statement that it takes blood and brains to win a war. War-dated TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 7.25 x 8.5, Headquarters, Third United States Army letterhead, January 19, 1945. Patton writes to a gentleman in California. In full: “I deeply appreciate your letter of December 29 and the enclosed leaflet from the Church of Our Savior. I know that to such a patriotic and Christian man as yourself it is futile to sympathize, but I do congratulate you on having had a son who died for victory and for having another son who is so anxious to play his part. The Division to which he belongs is just about to join the Army.” Patton would be killed in an automobile accident at the end of the year. Double matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 19.25 x 15. In very good condition, with scattered creasing, mainly to bottom and right edge, and damp staining to right margin. The signature is bold and unaffected. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA..
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