The death of General George S. Patton is shrouded in mystery. While officially the result of an unfortunate car accident, the evidence points to a far more malevolent plot: murder. So says investigative and military journalist Robert K. Wilcox in his book: Target: Patton: The Plot to Assassinate General George S. Patton.
Written like a WWII spy thriller and meticulously researched, Target: Patton leads you through that fateful December day in 1945, revealing a chilling plan to assassinate General Patton.
Backing up this shocking story with facts, photos, and eyewitness statements, Wilcox reveals long-hidden documents and accounts that explain how secrets Patton knew—and his strong anti-Soviet views—may have cost him his life.
Not only does Wilcox reveal how, why, and when, he also names names—exposing little-known stories and secrets of such key players as General "Wild Bill" Donovan, the storied head of the OSS (the predecessor to the CIA); an OSS assassin; an Army intelligence agent; and even Josef Stalin himself.
All the more spine-tingling because it deals with facts, not fiction, Target: Patton reveals:
*the extraordinary war hero, artist, and mercenary who said he was ordered by U.S. intelligence to assassinate Patton
*at least 5 known reports about the accident that have vanished from government archives
*new evidence from recently declassified documents revealing doubts about the official version of Patton's death
*the CIC agent who knew Patton was in danger and tried to save him
*the final stories of those involved in the accident, including those who were thought to have disappeared—until now
Target: Patton challenges readers to look at the evidence and question the conventional wisdom. After reading it, few will think of General Patton—or the circumstances surrounding his death—in the same way again.
Target: Patton
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- captain of 50
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very interesting. i, too, have been interested in learning more about patton's death, as there are many unknows about it. this is something i shall have to definitely check out.
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- captain of 10
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General Patton wanted to deal with Russia and Communism after WW2. He saw Communism as a far greater threat than the 3rd reich. I suspect that had a great deal with his death (murder).
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- reidbump
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I'm actually about 3/4 of the way done with the book right now. It's an interesting read, but full of conjecture and hearsay, so while entertaining, it does little to clear up the mystery.