Compare And Contrast The Battle Of General Patton

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battlefield as well as knowing the movements of troops, and both knowing the historical actions of enemy and knowing the land. Both Gen Jackson and Gen Patton had attended West Point and both were mediocre in certain subjects but nonetheless rose to become excellent leaders. Both Patton and Stonewall had common concepts on the ability to lead, one of them dealing with knowledge and the other using troops in a proper way. The use of knowledge is implementing the strategy with intelligence which was a necessity both in WWII and the Civil War (as well as every other battle).
WWII and the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was one of the most important turning points for the war, especially for General Patton’s career. Still over the top and especially vulgar, General Patton had been effective in battle especially with the German
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Patton had seen the battlefield and recognized the ability to attack the Germans in a way that would ultimately lead to the Germans defeat in that particular offensive. What Patton could see is the area around him and the tactical needs in order to take the offensive to the enemy. What Patton’s history had led him to do, was listen to the commanders on ground, if a particular strategy did not work. Patton’s leadership during WWII was culminated from detailed planning with his subordinates and the staff that assisted him in the planning sessions. The planning that had occurred in many offensives were not simply conducted by the General himself, but also included the input from many of his advisers as well as the input from subordinate commanders. Many of the officers that