Episode 608-Patton’s Slapping Spree

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Posted On March 6, 2026

Gen. Patton is now a hero of the War Effort and the American people. But then his temper will limit his usefulness to the American cause.

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The History of WWII Podcast is produced and narated by Ray Harris Jr. Ray has a degree in history from James Madison University.

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