War as I Knew It, (Paperback)

from ChrisElyea

This is not a memoir; it is General Patton's World War II diary. The difference is that Patton wrote what he was thinking as events unfolded, whereas a memoir would have been penned after the fact....

from SPQR2755

Patton' diary / memoir of his role in WWII. Written shortly before his death in Dec 1945 and published by his wife. Very blunt and to the point as one would expect from Patton. Appended to this boo...

from Zissou54

As a history junkie youngster I loved anything that had to do with WWII. And once I saw the amazing film, Patton, I began idolizing the General. In his memoir about his days as the commander of the...

from Sturgeon

A great self-autobiography. The starting point for any Pattonaphile.

from meegeekai

Patton was loon, but it is sure interesting to read this memoir compared to some of the others (Bradley, Montgomery, Rommel, Eisenhower). As this is truly a memoir that he just finished before his ...