Patton's prayer : a true story of courage, faith, and victory in World War II
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[New York] : Dutton, [2024].
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Book
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345 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Cedar Falls Public Library - Adult New Books - 1st Floor | 940.5421 KER | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
Patton, George S. -- (George Smith), -- 1885-1945 -- Military leadership.
Patton, George S. -- (George Smith), -- 1885-1945 -- Religion.
United States. -- Army. -- Airborne Division, 101st -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
Patton, George S. -- (George Smith), -- 1885-1945 -- Military leadership.
Patton, George S. -- (George Smith), -- 1885-1945 -- Religion.
United States. -- Army. -- Airborne Division, 101st -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
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Published
[New York] : Dutton, [2024].
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-331) and index.
Description
"From Alex Kershaw, author of the New York Times bestseller Against All Odds, comes an epic story of courage, resilience, and faith during the Second World War General George Patton needed a miracle. In December 1944, the Allies found themselves stuck. Rain had plagued the troops daily since September, turning roads into rivers of muck, slowing trucks and tanks to a crawl. A thick ceiling of clouds had grounded American warplanes, allowing the Germans to reinforce. The sprint to Berlin had become a muddy, bloody stalemate, costing thousands of American lives. Patton seethed, desperate for some change, any change, in the weather. A devout Christian, he telephoned his head chaplain. "Do you have a good prayer for the weather?" he asked. The resulting prayer was soon printed and distributed to the 250,000 men under Patton's command. "Pray when driving," the men were told. "Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others. Pray by night and pray by day. Pray for the cessation of immoderate rains, for good weather for Battle. . . . Pray for victory. . . . Pray for Peace." Then came the Battle of the Bulge. Amid frigid temperatures and heavy snow, 200,000 German troops overwhelmed the meager American lines in Belgium's Ardennes Forest, massacring thousands of soldiers as the attack converged on a vital crossroads town called Bastogne. There, the 101st Airborne was dug in, but the enemy were lurking, hidden in the thick blanket of fog that seemed to never dissipate. A hundred miles of frozen roads to the south, Patton needed an answer to his prayer, fast, before it was too late"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kershaw, A. (2024). Patton's prayer: a true story of courage, faith, and victory in World War II . Dutton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kershaw, Alex. 2024. Patton's Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II. Dutton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kershaw, Alex. Patton's Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II Dutton, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kershaw, Alex. Patton's Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II Dutton, 2024.
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