"Good God, He's Already There" — What Eisenhower Said When Patton Moved 100 Miles in 48 Hours

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In August 1944, Allied commanders expected a slow, grinding advance out of Normandy. What they got instead was George S. Patton. After the breakout, Patton’s Third Army exploded across France at a pace no modern army was supposed to achieve—over 100 miles in just 48 hours. While planners worried about fuel, supply lines, and exposed flanks, Patton ignored doctrine and pushed forward relentlessly, capturing towns faster than maps could be updated. When Eisenhower finally saw the reported positions of Third Army, he reportedly muttered in disbelief: “Good God, he’s already there.” This video tells the story of that moment—how Patton’s speed shocked both Allies and Germans, disrupted entire German armies, and reshaped the campaign in Western Europe. It’s a story about risk, audacity, and the thin line between brilliance and disaster in modern warfare. #ww2 #georgepatton #eisenhower