George S. Patton: West Point to The Western Front | Battlezone | War Stories

Ronald Reagan narrates in this episode of Battlezone, taking a look at George Patton’s full career, from West Point to the western front, examining how his future career was set in stone since the day that he was born. Taking charge in North Africa he led forces through the invasion of Sicily and Normandy as well as commanding the Allied victory at the notorious Battle of the Bulge.

Also in this episode, we explore the US Army’s Unpreparedness for WWII, and see how the the women left behind contributed so much to the war effort. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we’ll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history’s most engaging and dramatic conflicts.