GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON DIES

patton-dies-hf.jpgThe Hero of Many Key World War II Campaigns in the European Theater Passes Away in Heidelberg, Germany

The Tampa Daily Times
December 21, 1945

A huge front page banner headline sadly reports: “GENERAL PATTON IS DEAD.” Secondary headline reads: “Lung Complication Weakens Heart of Old Warrior.” A nice front page report begins, “General Patton who led the victorious U.S. Third Army from the beaches of Normandy into Czechoslovakia, died at 5:50 P.M. today a dozen days after his neck was broken in a traffic accident….He was commander of the Seventh Army at the time of his death. Patton had served briefly as acting commander of all American forces in the European Theater a few days before his automobile and an Army truck collided near Mannheim on Sunday, Dec. 9….The expert at armored warfare who campaigned brilliantly in Africa, Sicily, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia in Allied drives that staggered Germany to her knees last Spring had been making an amazing recovery until yesterday.” There is also a nice photo of Patton in his Army helmet.  So many people love the motion picture Patton starring George C. Scott as the feisty general.

Complete twenty-page issue in excellent condition, cut cleanly at the spine for earlier microfilming probably at The Library of Congress.  Simply the very best Patton Death issue I’ve ever had the privilege to see!

$450

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Posted by mmitchell | Filed Under World War II, All Historic Newspapers