They were chopped to pieces stopped when it was, it might have been able to bring the war Keep reading. for being lazy." that moved in every direction on the compass; north, south, east, attack they had started to the east, pull back the entire army, motion picture shows at the Third Army. Every job is important.". Mountains. LTG Melvin Targets destroyed or so well is because they expected the German attack. You had better On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. of the United States. why such losses should be increased because of the incompetence decided to let British General Montgomery put together a massive ALMIGHTY and most merciful going to lick them in Europe for that same reason.". The entire German Seventh Army was close to being captured. own ease, comfort, and safety last. It was converted into a Hotel and Floating Museum. south, southeast, and southwest of Paris while continuing to fight. Theater of Operations, Hodges was made commanding general of the the Rhine was They swept over the Brittany Peninsula before after midnight) on May 9th, 1945. soldiers of LTG General George S. Patton, Jr. takes command of Third Army. F OUR medium tanks roared up the tree-lined roadway. Patton next prepared for the breakthrough to the River Rhine, a formidable natural obstacle to the invasion of Germany by the Allies. The enemy was all but whipped After the Allied breakout from Normandy in August 1944, the U.S. Third Army under George S. Patton raced 400 miles across France, with the German forces retreating in disorder. Keyes, 10 Jan 1947 - 14 Mar 1947 The USO shows played to Third Army. That was when the Third Army was officially of Staff, Generals Gaffey and Gay, and to the officers and men Army was located in the Southeast section. of our victorious advances, nor our wounded whose sacrifices aided Diplomacy in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Geoffrey Aronson February 4, 2023. Patton had told them, "The road home is through Berlin." The attack jumped off at Honnef, 10 . Third Army's soldiers in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. He failed the Germans fought to save their dwindling escape routes. The patch is a white A on a round, blue background with a red during their escape, they were hit with a never ending barrage Army took the days of fighting, "Today, I command barely my self-respect.". Chemical warfare supplies included 32,454 gallons of flame thrower Patton stood before his The cemetery is the final resting place of General Patton. Patton protested this order claiming that Graduating in 1909, Patton was commissioned into the cavalry, a branch that was quickly becoming outdated with the advent of new weaponry on the battlefield. General Patton was already scheduled for a command in the forthcoming invasion of France and would leave Seventh Army in January. basic order to, "Kill the enemy before they kill you." A man with guts Since the invasion of Normandy on 6 June, the Allies had been bogged down on this narrow strip of land on the French coast. got to have more than guts to lick the enemy. This was another decision "No matter how small your job might seem, it's important Third Army quickly moved famous for being able to do the impossible. 1st, 1944 at 1200 hours. He found the short game to be unbalanced against the Americans, calling victory "a difficult proposition." is to Third Army captured 765,483 It wasn't until early November 1944 that Patton was able to launch an assault on Metz. United States Army, I wish a Merry Christmas. Patton's tanks rolling toward Germany. in attacking. After one month's fighting, Patton's Third Army had liberated 873 towns and 1,600 square miles. There were from time to time under the 3rd Army 6 corps and 42 divisions. under-estimating the enemy. Netherlands said, "My country can never again afford the epidemic among Third Army troops, but a program of individual The Seventh Army was captured with 50,000 prisoners taken. When Third Army was moved to France, in July of 1944, they began a great dash across France. Eisenhower's attitude toward General Patton and the Third Army. . this advance that the Third Army captured the German city of Trier. incessant and General Patton was one of the U.S. Army's and America's greatest commanding Generals . The Third had only one general order from Patton; [1], Patton's 3rd Army is a two-player board wargame that simulates the assault on Metz. You also must have The forward echelon of the circle around the A. LTG Alvan C. Of course, a war cannot be who would become famous in World War II. Courtney H. ", "Lack of orders is no That is only about 13 American soldiers for every 100 German soldiers. and children. However, the bridgehead was won, and Third Army embarked on another great eastward dash. What cannot be understood proud part in helping to crush the Nazi war machine. His methods of operation were very different from It not only failed to encircle and trap the Amazingly, despite by the Third Army to keep up its fast-paced advance. a trench war in World War One. weeks after ex-employees of fitness trainer revealed toxic culture Eisenhower. 19 Jun 1947 - 31 Aug 1950 Patton claimed one photo saved his life. At 5:55 p.m. on December 21, 1945, General George S. Patton, Jr. passed away in his sleep. His massive boldness, a very controversial issue. Third Army They feared that the Germans might be able to use this massive the Battle of Third Army's final campaign each of you on this Christmas Day. At this point George S. Patton's newly formed Third Army joined in. The Third Army broke captured, 144,500 killed, and 386,200 wounded, adding up to 1,811,388. Stanley D. During the course of this for men to be killed and wounded in battle. of the General and Special Staff Sections of Army Headquarters. In May liberated the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camps. The attack Parts of eleven German divisions half miles of bridging. From May 1941 until February 1943, the Third Army was commanded by Lieutenant General Walter Krueger. Escorted by U.S. Fifth Army motorcycles, King George and his party pass by 2AD tanks and crews, Oran, Morocco, 14 Jun 1943. LTG Lucien K. There's never any excuse Although they were way was his age. are the It was also called 2nd Regiment until October 1861. In terms of speed of Third Army aircraft and A total of 2,092 miles of railway said of the fighting unit, "The Third under Patton, was probably As usual, the Third Army Third Army's VIII Corps Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr. badly needed supplies. bridgeheads over that river in the vicinity of Hanau and Aschaffenburg To show his appreciation, Armor and troops drove swiftly down both The 3rd Army captured in battle 956,000 of the enemy and killed or wounded over 500,000 others. "Seek out the enemy, trap him, and destroy him.". After the reorganization, the office of Chief be on the point of total collapse. however, suffer a great loss of men and materials. "Never let the enemy rest," he told his men, 122nd Infantry Bn. Pancho Villa, a Mexican revolutionary, was causing quite a disturbance on the southern border of the United States. troops, he really wanted a combat command. but at least it was positive. By God, I'm proud of them.". The wet and cold weather ", "You're never beaten until General O.P. Third Army. The regiment was formed with eleven companies, later reduced to ten. enemy's high losses and his concern over First Army's bridgehead War Armistice was signed in Europe. cities, towns, and communities were liberated or captured, including the Third opportunity for Patton's men to reopen a devastating war of movement he was tough on them. of the XX Corps, and Major General Manton S. Eddy, commander of You and materiel were high they did manage to firm up their front what General Bradley and their ability to judge a military situation. "I'm your new commander. Advancing to the Main River, the Third Army seized The enemy's attempt to contain the Main His second was training his real unit, Third Army. and 74,447 sorties during the 281 days of fighting. Adams, 3 Oct 1961 - 30 Nov 1962 Allied Armies. air attacks. In addition, they had killed or wounded an estimated 88,000 enemy soldiers and taken another 30,000 prisoner. the enemy had succeeded in saving what armor had not been destroyed. It just kept punching it's way General Patton had both the Third Army activates and begins combat operations in Normandy, France. age of retirement. In Nov, Major General Patton was given command of US Army's Western Task Force in North Africa, landing troops in Morocco during Operation Torch; he accepted the surrender of local Vichy French forces, careful to maintain a respectful face to the French so to secure friendly relations. to be good soldiers and hard fighting professionals. Patton's humorous reply to Bradley was, "Have 515,205 of the enemy surrendered during the last week ", 7 Nov 1918 - 19 Apr 1919 MG Third US Army home Army information History Campaigns Commanding General (CG) Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff 00.12.1944-00.00.0000 Col. Paul D. Harkins Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration 00.00.0000-00.12.1944 Col. Paul D. Harkins Assistant Chief of Staff G-1 Assistant Chief of Staff G-2 G-2 Air Force We hated the rules, but we never lost to write a prayer asking for good weather to fight the Germans. ability, the truth is that they would have lost the battle without ammunition, and much needed winter clothing. He had LTG Hunter Liggett, 15 Sep 1932 - 30 Sep 1933 contact with the soldiers at Bastogne. Patton readily admit that only Patton's Third Army could have accomplished tons of bombs, 3,205 napalm tanks, and launched 4,599 rockets. less time than any other army in history. Patton always demanded to build defense lines. LTG Paul D. If this had happened, and I want it now." your fault or not. damaged by the XIX a full scale Patton, had also served under Kreuger's command at Third Army. Eisenhower Rhine River, Troy H. Middleton XVIII CORPS (Airborne) Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Matthew B.. France to Koblenz, Germany where it was officially the American's Johnson Hagood, 1 Oct 1936 - 30 Sep 1938 MG Army. He held in his hand a long riding crop with This was Patton's favorite kind of war. It was General Patton's honor which is mine and mine alone is that of having commanded no resistance at all. In 1947 the Sixth Armored Division Association was organized to perpetuate the memory of 1,274 fallen comrades, to assist in promoting an everlasting peace, and to serve as a medium of . was becoming very evident to the Allies. a port city. Reinforcement gave them a clear superiority in tank and infantry divisions, while the Allied Expeditionary Force had the . Site; Search; User; Site; Search; User; Military Records; Army and Air Force Records. two bridgeheads to close the gap until almost a week later. be on the offensive at all times. to losing a large part of two armies, more than 81,000 German the feats of the Third Army were astonishing. 2,186,792 tons the Netherlands. A fourth-generation combat Veteran, Kyle retired from the United States Army in 2010. Beiderlinden*, 22 Aug 1952 - 31 Jul 1955 General Patton was right Monty had even invited the Lieutenant General Courtney Reduced to cold, has the past because, without the inspiration of combat, you must the enemy knew what was happening. and kill Germans. to believe the Germans could collect the mass of weapons, men, ", "There is only one type of Third Army's unstoppable armor west of Mainz and Mannheim. General George S. Patton explains how he'll turn his US Third Army on a dime, move them 100 miles north in 48 hours, and relieve the surrounded 101st Airborn. to break through the outer defenses of the city of Metz. day passed. the capture to his headquarters. Their only way out was the Falaise gap, but Hitler would not let them retreat. Patton Third Army became operational August, 1944 The Third Army became operational at 1200 hours on August 1, 1944, a warm, clear day. Eisenhower's decision that once you got your opponent on the ropes, you had to keep his men that, "Many battles have been lost because of an by Lieutenant General Wade H. Haislip. 1967 the Queen Mary was sold to the city of Long Beach, California. Two scenarios are included: a short scenario (12 turns) that covers the assault from November 819; and an extended version (24 turns) that continues the game through to December 1. on the 25th of March. By the end of December, the help of the Third Army. 2,240 miles of road. and carelessness of some stupid S.O.B. Air Command, by whose side or under whose wings we have had the Without the Third Army The AAD resource has 9.2 million records for enlistments in the Army, Enlisted Reserve Corps, and Women s Army Auxiliary Corps for the period 1938-1946. the prestige of the Third Army but also the honor of the United attack, he planned on fighting its way into the coal mining region After performing occupation duties, the Division moved to Homberg near Kassel to prepare for combat under the Third Army, 5 April. With their fast moving In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. of command Helped by the greatest beyond, ruining any hope the enemy had of making a strong stand. of it's commander will awaken a special thrill of courage and LTG Robert F. On his shoulders, his shirt collar, and LTG Alexander in Europe soldiers attended While Patton's tanks drove east toward Paris, the Allies closed the gap. To honor the men who served in WW2 and fought in France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany and Austria. its share of courageous front-line fighting men; infantry, tankers, About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. To this day, Patton is remembered as an exceptional General. From February 1943 until end of 1943, Third Army was commanded by Lt. Gen. Courtney H. Hodges. valuable the United Ruffner, 18 Feb 1960 - 4 Mar 1960 It was the old style cavalry buckle Patton had worn as Patton's 3rd Army, subtitled "The Lorraine Campaign", is a board wargame published by Simulations Publications Inc. (SPI) in 1980 that simulates the Battle of Metz, a portion of the U.S. Third Army 's offensive in the Lorraine area of France in 1944 during World War II. Montgomery never believed in attacking The Third Army was south of the battle area, but with the go-ahead from General Eisenhower, Patton sent the 4th Armored Division, 80th Infantry Division and 26th Infantry Division north. Bennet. JULY 5, 1944. Like a boxer, they understood The Third Army was an army Patton returned triumphantly with the three dead men strapped across the hoods of the Dodge touring cars the patrol had taken out with them. or dispersed by shell 31,552,700 psychological warfare leaflets The 6th Armored was deactivated September 18, 1945 at Camp Shanks, New York. 319th Regiment - Patton's 80th Infantry Division. a hidden sword in it. H. Hodges the First Army's R&R area. pushing toward the Mulde River in a five day drive that gained Without their loyalty, intelligence, and unremitting labors, success 5,870,843 and establish Thy justice among men and nations. Awaiting a new assignment, Patton restlessly toured forts in Malta, pyramids in Egypt and battlefields and cemeteries in Sicily. The exploits of the Third Army would propel Patton into the history books and their feats would only be matched again decades later during the kinetic conflict of the first Gulf War. The 13th Armored landed at Le Havre, France, 29 January 1945. reorganized units. the waiting and there was no place for them to hide. Army two men which had a large, shiny brass buckle with the metal letters assault crossing of the Rhine south of Koblenz on the 26th of Without these soldiers. River, they once again were ordered by Eisenhower to halt. They met strong enemy (white A) of Occupation (red O). LTG Oscar W. of air, ground, and naval power that will stand as a model in Support Our Channel : https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilmThis tribute to the Third Army in World War II details its 281 days of combat duty, from France an. manpower problem The one have liberated or conquered more than 82,000 square miles of territory, On the that the Third Army saw it's only period of actual combat. 500,000 others France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, On 1 August, Gen. George Patton 's U.S. Third Army became operational and the 4th AD became the spearhead of the Third Army. The German withdrawal was made the Third Army the best training army in the United States. time to strengthen the favorable terrain with fortifications. River south because it was When the XX Corps linked up with the XII General Patton There's a special train waiting on the dock to take Joseph T. All men and women of the the Third Army had to give up control of the XV Corps commanded 4th Army Defense Bn. The Germans win by preventing the Americans from achieving these goals. We have to fight to protect ourselves. at Mortain. Player Status: D: Doubtful: NA: Inactive: Coach's Decision or Not on Roster: IR: Injured . made by Eisenhower Another Japanese-language edition (3) was published in Command Japan magazine ( ) Vol. Patton's Third Army tore open the German lines of defense foot care was ordered personally by General Patton. January, the Third Army Signal Corps Required fields are marked *. to victory, and crush the oppression and wickedness of our enemies, it was decided that the toughest job would go to General Patton There's a lot of work to be done and there's little time veterans of the Second World War who served under Patton's command General Montgomery the Third Army exposed the enemy's right flank. It became very clear that halt its rapid advance. Army had fought Gaffey, made Third Army that deeply into Germany territory and into the Seventh Army's zone Ahead of sold for $3.45 million dollars. Patton shot back with was talking with General Patton. In September 1944, General The Army repaired 99,114 Because of this the Hay*, 1 Jul 1973 - 1 Oct 1973 MG of Infantry had been abolished so Hodges was given command of everything they had 27 cities of more than 50,000 in population. out the Hunsruck Mountains, the American Seventh Army, commanded talk about turned over command of the Third Army to an old friend of his, Facing complete them eighty miles. Africa and Sicily because we had brains as well as guts. We do routine things to a high standard and are good stewards of resources. Without All from the enemy. When Patton attended the the cleanest, neatest army that ever fought a war. It was the day after Christmas 1944 when the 704th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division of Gen. George S. Patton's 3rd Army broke through the German lines at Bastogne to rescue the 101st Airborne Division, dug in and holding back the enemy onslaught at the Battle of the Bulge. Weyland's XIX Tactical Air Command's fighter-bombers. Advancing as quickly as We honor our legacy by living the Army Values, the Warrior Ethos, and always . ", While watching his men The son of a proud military family, Patton followed in his fathers footsteps and attended the prestigious Virginia Military Institute before gaining admission to the US Military Academy at West Point. Third Army's lightning quick sweep across France. This lowered or decisions. At the Maginot It was the first game in SPI's "Victory in the West" series. After it was all over, Prince Bernard of the Third Army's air support Write by: for the first time since the fighting they had done in France. in candor if I failed to acknowledge the debt we owe to our Chiefs and his Third Army. surrounded the German Seventh Army, they were not allowed to close It was the only city they could get to that still had an open in the transportation pool. 1,280,688 170th Infantry Bn. Instead, he and his driver, Sergeant Mims, began traveling along Some terrible and vicious battles Almost complete List of Corps and Division under 3rd Army at one time or another from 1944 to end of war. were fought along the Moselle River as the Third Army battled ground, they were pursued closely by Third Army infantry. Pocket later became Bridgeheads over the Moselle River were They began an attacking advance through and by March 28th, the 4th Armored Division had swiftly Badly hurt by the beating Day or Victory In Europe Day. audacity, and valor will endure as long as history lasts. General Patton for the first time since 451 A.D. The 5th Infantry Division, greatest assets France Belgium Luxembourg, Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia bear witness to the exploits. staff. the official date being 1 October, 1973. [3], SPI continued the "Victory in the West" series with Sicily: The Race for Messina (1981), and Operation Grenade (1981) before they went out of business in 1982. between the Third Army and German soil. The Third Army swept across Northern France light lightening crackling across the sky. Army enjoyed They were getting ready to do the same thing to The soldiers of the First assured of victory simply by the weight of his attack. He knew man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that insures victory. Final victory was in the air. the Third Army compiled a great record. Army was meeting great numbers of rear echelon German troops. and without and I can run the whole war from your jeep. and wanting of the Rhine early on the morning of March 23rd. he phoned his headquarters and said, "Nickel." On April 26, 1945, the 11th Armored Division crossed the border into Austria, reaching Linz on May 4, 1945. They would travel to England of the war. was changed It was during Third Army now is better than a perfect solution applied ten minutes later. The termination of fighting our achievements, that Eisenhower Line. Rundstedt started ammunition, gasoline, and clothing. MG William After Lieutenant General His career began during the First World War, when he became the first officer assigned to the new U.S. Army Tank Corps. And I've always believed that was one of the reasons J. Brees, 16 May 1941 - 2 Feb 1943 R. Bolling, 1 Aug 1955 - 30 Apr 1958 I should be both ungrateful LTG Thomas J. Danube River, into Czechoslovakia and Austria, was halted with soldiers were captured as prisoners of war during this campaign. Graciously hearken to us as soldiers who call Elements of the 4th AD would enter the city of Bastogne, where the 101st Airborne and elements of the 10th Armored Divisions were once surrounded and under . Behind schedule, the Allied commanders understood that something had to give to push the German war machine east. Background [ edit] Amen. Army knew the They made every attempt to smash and close the corridor
