Killing Patton [large print] : the strange death of World War II's most audacious general
General George S. Patton, Jr. died under mysterious circumstances in the months following the end of World War II. For almost seventy years, there has been suspicion that his death was not an accident--and may very well have been an act of assassination. "Killing Patton" takes readers inside the final year of the war and recounts the events surrounding Patton's tragic demise, naming names of the many powerful individuals who wanted him silenced.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781410473653
- ISBN: 1410473651
- ISBN: 9781432857943
- ISBN: 1432857940
- Physical Description: 625 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large Print edition.
- Publisher: Farmington Hills, Mich : Wheeler Publishing, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2014.
- Copyright: ©2014
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 8.4 18 170394.
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- Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 > Death and burial.
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 > Assassination.
United States. Army > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Europe.
Generals > United States > Biography.
Traffic accidents > Germany > Mannheim > History > 20th century.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountains Branch Library | LP 355.0092 ORE (Text) | 38801101643267 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
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General George S. Patton, Jr. died under mysterious circumstances in the months following the end of World War II. For almost seventy years, there has been suspicion that his death was not an accident--and may very well have been an act of assassination. "Killing Patton" takes readers inside the final year of the war and recounts the events surrounding Patton's tragic demise, naming names of the many powerful individuals who wanted him silenced.
