During World War II Patton was determined to destroy the German army and put an end to the war. It seems that nothing could stop Patton and his armored divisions from completing a legendary charge across France, but Patton’s bosses continue to infuriate him controversial decisions by Eisenhower and Bradley keep him from his ultimate victory.
General George S. Patton attacks are legendary. Patton leading the charge on August 20th 1944 following the success of the day landings and the Normandy breakout the Allies pushed the German army deep into France.
Hitler became squeezed on two fronts as the Russians advance in the east.
Patton went fast and furious from the south and he wanted to bag all of the Germans that he could. American aircraft closed in the P-47 Thunderbolts were armed to the teeth and about to feast on the exposed army. The fast-flying P-47 fighter bomber carries up to 2,500 pounds of bombs even more lethal are its eight Browning M2, machine guns mounted four per wing each firing up-to 800 rounds per minute. Today the descendants of the P-47 pack an even bigger punch while supporting ground troops.