George Patton

George Patton Jr. is the man who introduced modern military strategy to the world. George Patton came from family with military experience, his father, whom he was name after, and his grandfather were in the military. So it was only destined that Patton would also serve in the military. Patton was an American general who took part in both world wars. Although he was a part of the first war, he is more known for his victories in the Second World War. This war is where he brought forth the new strategy of war. This strategy includes fast-paced and aggressive attacking and using a strategy now coined the term Battle Command. This fast-paced and aggressive war is called blitzkrieg. Battle Command is “the art and science of understanding, visualizing, describing, directing, leading, and assessing forces to impose the commander’s will on a hostile, thinking, and adaptive enemy” (usacac.army.mil). This idea was not officially defined in the military until in the 1990’s. He used these two tactics together to make a very efficient and masterful way of war. George Patton is arguably one of the greatest generals America has ever experienced. His revolutionary military strategy changed the way war is “played”.

Battle Command can be a very useful strategy in war, but there have been many disputes over whether it is effective. Relating this tactic to the world of sports is an easy way to understand why this strategy may not be the best. The easiest sport that Battle Command relates to is football. The quarterback is the one who is on the field making decisions and leading the attack, same as the concept of Battle Command. He must visualize each play in his head in a split second, he must be aware of the surroundings all while looking to advanc...

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Patton was great a general, there is no doubt about it. There is also no doubt that he is a master of military strategy. He mastered a very difficult tactic, Battle Command, put this mastery to use and blew out all opposition he faced. Blitzkrieg is a very risky strategy in war. The disadvantages include the possibility of mass injuries and mass death. But this strategy has a great upside. If executed perfectly, the result will be unbelievable. This aggressive and fast-paced tactic will when executed properly provide an easy victory with minimal casualties. General George S. Patton Jr. used blitzkrieg perfectly and he won almost every battle with this method. Without a doubt General Patton is the master of military strategy and will always be a master of strategy. With these accomplishments this topic is now undebatable.