"That's Not a General" — German Officers Refused to Believe the Man in the Jeep Was Patton

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General Patton became a legend not only for his victories but for the way he led — from the very front. German officers repeatedly refused to believe reports that the man standing in an open jeep under fire was actually the commander of the American Third Army. To them it seemed impossible: no general would expose himself like that, risk artillery, snipers, or capture. But Patton wasn't like other commanders. He believed a leader must share the danger of his men, see the battlefield with his own eyes, and show courage that inspires thousands. The Germans expected American generals to hide far behind the lines. Instead, they found Patton — fearless, aggressive, and close enough to the front that even enemy soldiers questioned whether a man like that could really be a general. #patton #ww2history #battleofthebulge