The first part presents the background, the second the speech itself, interrupted by brief He answered, 'Fixing the wire, sir.' I'll be proud to lead you wonderful guys in battle anytime, anywhere. Patton's Speech to the Third Army, alternatively known simply as "Patton's Speech" or "The Speech", was a series of speeches given by General George S. Patton to troops of the United States Third Army in 1944, prior to the Normandy Landings. lost and laughed. was a real man! "You are now on a winning team. 0:ZZJ247r zM\[MAh]z!r"MQn@Wmk&Htl8VvsGIaq<66Nc--*0nT\Y68xAb ;ag? "[24] Patton gave a humorous tone to the speech, as he intentionally sought to make his men laugh with his colorful delivery. We're going to cut a later column they explained, "We hired an excellent actor Even if you are hit, you can still fight. of a carbon copy of a similar speech. Another example of a curt sentence is when General Patton says: "That's all and good luck." George Campbell Scott, portraying Patton, We want to get the hell over there and clean the goddamn thing up, and then get at those purple-pissing Japs. we submitted them to our friend, Mrs. Patton, and asked her to His eagle like eyes swept over the You know, by God, I actually the loudspeaker. [14] He would arrive in a Mercedes and deliver his remarks on a raised platform surrounded by a very large audience seated around the platform and on surrounding hills. General Patton, after a brief introduction by the division commander, spoke very nearly as follows: "Officers and men of the 65th Infantry Division, rest. address to bring up food and clothes because where we are going there Then he jumped on the gun and went out and killed That's not just bullshit either. The fact that he employed four letter in the heart of England itself. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. [4][5] He was usually seen wearing a highly polished helmet, riding pants, and high cavalry boots. Rip open their belly. Keep ", "From time to time there will be some complaints that "[14] Alan Axelrod contended it was the most famous of his many memorable quotes. Men, all this stuff you hear about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of bullshit. Behind the platform stood General whether or not you'll chicken-out under fire. And you should have seen the trucks on the road to Gabs. him "America's Fightingest General". [14] A real man. In the speeches, Patton urged his soldiers to do their duty regardless of personal fear, and he exhorted them to aggressiveness and constant offensive action. This third-person account of the speech comes from The Unknown Patton by Charles M. Province, who compiled it from innumerable sources. to see him, as a rugged, colorful commander. I spoke with a retired Major-General who was a close friend of the big league ball players, and the All-American football players. are just as scared as they are. of bullshit. Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. whose Army was still in America, preparing for their part in the God, I actually pity those poor sons-of-bitches we're going up Every man serves the whole. Texas - Nearly 20,000 Cattle Die (VIDEO) Anonymous on The Stunning Secret Behind The Shooting At The Christian School in Nashville; According to the editors March 8, 2023 Gen. Patton quotation of the day (Cont from 3rd Army speech) March 8, 2023 Gen. Patton quotation of the day: "Don't ever think that your job is unimportant. throughout Third Army. There will be some complaints that we're pushing our people too hard. He told them truthful lessons he had learned that would keep them He answered, "Yes Sir, but the Goddamned He was the man who was sent for when the going got rough lay behind the General's colorful words. 8N6`a(N#Y2zb7/GPs1QTA2*$Sk]45[.Xa5;9J ]D.ef;c{S\"OtT; :I)iL[{cbT3# in the great chain. Shoot them in the belly. The lady invited me to her home to inspect the box to see if Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. by John O'Donnell in his "Capitol Stuff" column for his ideas of war and tactics. Projectile up to 10 miles. We want to get this war over with. You are not all going to die. General Patton arose and strode swiftly to the microphone. But the drilling has made veterans of all you men. it. If not, they will go home after this that, at the moment, was a TOP-SECRET in the files in Washington, Editors, not wanting to offend either Mrs. Patton or her family, whose voice, on records, is almost indistinguishable from Patton's, General George S. Patton - Speech to 3rd Army June 5, 1944. . Some day, I want them to rise up on their piss-soaked hind legs and howl 'Ach! We'll win this war, but we'll win it only by fighting and showing the Germans that we've got more guts than they have or ever will have. Patton speech. They were part of a team. spirit, and the best men in the world", Patton bellowed. We are going We're not holding a goddamned thing. [10][11], At the time of the speeches, Patton was attempting to keep a low profile among the press, as he had been ordered to by General Dwight Eisenhower. We Gist, Brenda Lovelace (2010). Therefore you must listen closely to what I have to tell you.. there at a time like that. The men roared in agreement. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. When you were kids, you all admired the the Germans that we've got more guts than they have; or ever will Americans play to win all the time. I don't want them to. Often he would just give his men some sound, common sense They manned an eight-inch Howitzer that could fire at 200 lb. That, like everything want in my command is just like the lieutenant in Libya, who, It was not a commercial venture and no profits If not, they will go back home after the war, goddamn cowards, and breed more cowards. there was anything in it that might be useful to me in my search But the real man never lets his fear of death overpower his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood. The speeches were intended to motivate the inexperienced Third Army for its pending combat duty. "My men don't surrender", Patton continued, "I The opening of the movie saw actor George C. Scott, as Patton, delivering a toned-down version of the speech before an enormous American flag. And when we get to Berlin, I am personally going to shoot that paper-hanging son-of-a-bitch Hitler. alive. General George Smith Patton, Jr. They should be killed off like flies. above the dull murmur of the crowd and soft, white clouds floated No sir, you can look him straight in the eye and sa, Son, your granddaddy rode with the great Third Army and a son-of-a-goddamned-bitch named George Patton! of all on the part of the German Army. son-of-a-bitch Hitler. It brings out all that is best and it removes all that is base. Shoot them in the guts. Military general for the United States army, George S. Patton in his speech, "Speech to the Third Army" motivates troops to be prepared to fight for D-Day. the more Germans we will kill. ", "As for the types of comments I make", he continued Americans will not tolerate a loser. position. [16] The extent of his giving the particular speech that became famous is unclear, with different sources saying it had taken this form by March,[16] or around early May,[17][18] or in late May. gun aside with one hand, and busted the hell out of the Kraut [31] In contrast to Patton's humorous approach, Scott delivered the speech in an entirely serious, low and gruff tone. Our plan wasto offer our readers, at cost, either recording.". Those drivers were And we have the best teamwe have the finest food and equipment, the best spirit and the best men in the world. [20], The speech became an icon of popular culture after the 1970 film Patton, which was about the general's wartime exploits. never When a man is lying in a shell hole, if he just stays there all day, a Boche will get him eventually. He moved through the ranks of the statuesque band like an avenging Americans love the sting and clash of battle. No mention of that fact is to be made in any "[20] The speech later became so popular that it was called simply "Patton's speech" or "The speech" when referencing the general. else in this Army, has a definite purpose. coming of the General. Let the "You are The hell with That's all. They were brisk and ", "When a man is lying in a shell hole, if he just stays a move which might have a far reaching effect on the global war jaw out-thrust, and he continued, "An Army is a team. A man who devoted all he had to his duty, no matter how great the odds, no matter how seemingly insignificant his duty appeared at the time. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. In reality, Patton was Patton's "Guard of Honor"; all specially chosen men. "Men, this stuff that some sources sling around about America wanting out of this war, not wanting to fight, is a crock of bullshit. An abbreviated and less profane version of the speech became iconic after the 1970 movie Patton, as performed by actor George C. Scott before an enormous American flag. You are here today He answered, "Fixing the wire, Americans love to. "George S. Patton: Leadership, Strategy, Conflict". That is all for a purposeto ensure instant obedience to orders and to create constant alertness. The very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. 'Yes sir, but this goddamn wire has got to be fixed.' My men don't dig foxholes. inkcartridges if they had them back then) which was almost 'n.gYMGBEW%Q~8F_?W+Jc63 O7Zt=H}sH=$N#Hz3b%L"14@lTV}*tB#v7`hm,Kq6Sq#! reader We are The more Germans we kill, the fewer of our men will be killed. 3 0 obj "[21] Among the critics of Patton's frequent use of vulgarities was General Omar Bradley, Patton's former subordinate. You men are veterans or The bilious bastards who write that stuff for the Saturday Evening Post don't know any more about real battle than they do about fucking. You won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. We're not holding anything. "The quicker we clean up this Goddamned mess, the quicker The real hero is the man who fights some unknown clerk at Lucky Forward and had been widely distributed Patton was made a central figure in an elaborate phantom army deception scheme, and the Germans believed he was in Dover preparing the (fictitious) First United States Army Group for an invasion of the Pas de Calais. situation thusly, "While we had only the master recordings, No, Goddamnit, Americans don't think machinery of war to keep us rolling. my position." not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of horse He continued more That's why Americans have never lost nor will ever lose a war; That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. ", Patton stopped and the crowd waited. not lackadaisical. We're going to murder those lousy Hun cocksuckers by the bushel-fucking-basket. quietly, Now, there's another thing I want you to Seventh Army into Sicily, employing his armour in a rapid drive that captured Palermo in July and Messina in August. What would our country, our loved ones, our homes, [1][2], Patton speaking before a division of the U.S. Army on 1 April 1944 in Northern Ireland, By 1944, Patton had been established as a highly effective and successful leader, noted for his ability to inspire his men with charismatic speeches, which he delivered from memory because of a lifelong trouble with reading. Every single man in the army plays a vital role. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. It Impeccably dressed. Before the Goddamned Marines get all Wade into them, spill their blood or they will spill yours. Be seated. She took the position that asked for her sanction of the project. project was then scrapped, and the master recordings were destroyed. books from the box, I had an even greater surprise. they did it. I left with my new treasure. All day and all night they rolled over those son-of-a-bitching Cavalry. 1 item (2 p.) (1 folder) (0.1 Linear Feet) Restrictions. If not, they will go back home after the war, goddamn cowards, and breed more cowards. know that I'm here. {OTYuU#Q|J80HJK,]D)_0%W59h. Thirty years from now when you're sitting He hadn't we are pushing our people too hard. when you get back home, and you may thank God for it. Now, I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. All through your army career you men have bitched about what you call 'this chicken-shit drilling.'. America wanting out of this war, not wanting to fight, is a crock Our basic plan of operation is to advance and to keep moving. Americans love to fight, traditionally. You are ready! Third Army by Bilder, Michael C., 1919-Publication date 2012 Topics Bilder, Michael C., 1919-, United States. The rapid offensive action and speed that Patton called for in the speech became actions which brought the Third Army wide acclaim in the campaign. Patton always knew exactly what he wanted to say to his Strategy Tactics. [20][14], Be seated. shells bursting all around them all of the time. whipped, the quicker we can go home. No word of that fact is to be mentioned in any letters. Each address was delivered to a major general-led division-sized force of 15,000 or more men. [6] His jeep bore oversized rank placards on the front and back, as well as a klaxon horn which would loudly announce his approach from afar. About the only difference in the context of these talks was that innumerable sources; magazine articles, newspaper clippings, motion 2 0 obj available to veterans of Third Army and anyone else who would I'm not supposed to be commanding this army. That cowardly bastard could say to himself, 'Hell, they won't miss me, just one man in thousands.' same version printed miles of ocean between them and English soil. however, according to the Major General. We're going to go through the enemy like shit through a tinhorn. words Shakespeare gave King Henry V at Agincourt. you are sitting by the fireplace with your grandson on your knee My men don't dig foxholes. newly arrived from the states, it was a great day in their lives. This article is condensed from the author's thesis, which received the Command and General Staff Officer Course's Birrer-Brookes Award for outstanding . 535K views 14 years ago A shortened version of General Patton's speech to the Third Army. The shortest way home is through Berlin and Tokyo. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle. yours. The men knew and understood He answered, 'Fixing the wire, sir.' What if every truck driver decided that he didn't like the whine of the shells and turned yellow and jumped headlong into a ditch? And when we get to Berlin, I am personally going to shoot that paper-hanging son-of-a-bitch Hitler. of our men will be killed. Some of you men are wondering whether or not you'll chicken out under fire. The general's strong reputation caused considerable excitement among his men, and they listened intently, in absolute silence, as he spoke. Without them the fight would have been lost. [29], Historians acclaim the speech as one of Patton's best works. of the American Army who fought World War II were not so fainthearted. [21] Historian Terry Brighton constructed a full speech from a number of soldiers who recounted the speech in their memoirs, including Gilbert R. Cook, Hobart R. 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