Pat·ton (p t n), Charley 1891?-1934. American blues singer and guitarist who wrote several blues standards, including "Mississippi Boll Weevil Blues," and helped pioneer the Mississippi blues style. |
| Patton, George Smith, Jr. 1885-1945. American general. In World War II he led the Third Army's sweep across France and into Germany (1944-1945). |
Patton [ˈpætən]
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(Biographies / Patton, George Smith (1885-1945) M, US, MILITARY: general) George Smith. 1885-1945, US general, who successfully developed tank warfare as an extension of cavalry tactics in World War II: captured Palermo, Sicily (1942) and much of France (1944)
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