History's Verdict — Season 1, Episode 9: Patton
Documentary, War & Politics • 60 min • 1 season, 13 episodes • ★ 6.5/10
Episode synopsis
The son of a rich, distinguished family, the young Patton loved the Classics and history, was an Olympic athlete and "master of the Sword". But he also had revolutionary ideas about how the US Army should fight modern wars. Ideas he tested against reality in action in Mexico and the Great War.
About History's Verdict
A group of history experts from London's King's College has created this documentary series that tries to assess the key political figures of WWII.