George Patton, U.S. Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the European and Mediterranean theaters during World War II. His strict discipline, toughness, and self-sacrifice elicited exceptional pride within his ranks.

Patton: Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. With George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young, Michael Strong. The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.

Patton’s combat service in World War II began with Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of North Africa, in 1942. Under the overall command of Lieutenant General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Patton commanded the Western Task Force, which was responsible for the US landings in Morocco.

In early 1945, Patton led his army across the Rhine River and into Germany, capturing 10,000 miles of territory and helping to liberate the country from Nazi rule.

An in-depth look at the life of General George S. Patton Jr., from his aristocratic origins and Olympic dreams to his controversial and legendary WWII command.

Welcome to the General George Patton Museum of Leadership – an extraordinary journey through military history and the life and legacy of one of America’s most celebrated military leaders.

Patton is a 1970 American epic biographical war film about U.S. General George S. Patton during World War II. It stars George C. Scott as Patton and Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley.