George S. Patton, Jr.

SUMMARY: This offering is a 1943 Patton letter when he was Commanding Officer of the 7th Army.Price:$3250.00

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GeorgeS. Patton, Jr. (1885-1945). Legendary US General.This letter was written when Patton was commanding General of The Seventh United States Army. The 7th was the first American formation of Field Army size to see combat in World War II. It was formed from the U.S. I Armored Corps to take command of American forces in Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily. During the campaign, it was commanded by Lieutenant General George S. Patton.This was Patton's first major command in the war. Patton officially took command of the Seventh Army aboard USS Monrovia (APA-31), Admiral H. Kent Hewitt's flagship, thus became the Army's motto, "Born at sea, baptized in blood." Later was added "...crowned with glory."

Typed letter signed, Headquarters Seventh Army, December 21, 1943 and signed G.S. Patton, Jr., Lt . General U.S.Army Commanding. The letter is on standard sized stationey and is in good condition. Normal transfolds and ageing.The letter reads--"please accept our most sincere thanksfor the most perfectarrangements you and your people made for our entertainment while we were in Cairo--" The letter was written to:Brig. General Gilbert X. Cheves, Headquarters US Army Forces in Middle East.

This leter also was written shortly after the famous slapping incident and after Patton ghad been reprimanded by General Eisenhower so this letter was written at one of the low points in Genetral Patton's career and just before he was relieved of his commannd of The Seventh Army.

An image of Patton will accompany the letter.

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Price: $3,250.00