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Target Patton: The Plot to Assassinate General George S. Patton (World War II Collection) Paperback – September 9, 2014

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Murder, He Wrote

And he wrote the true story. Investigative and military reporter Robert Wilcox unravels the mystery surrounding the death of one of history’s preeminent war heroes: George S. Patton. Wilcox cries foul play and reveals the shocking truth behind Old Blood and Guts' untimely demise in Target: Pattonthe Plot to Assassinate General George S. Patton.

Conflicting testimony, disappearing witnesses, missing official reports, a suspicious Stalin, and a lack of autopsy comprise the greatest unsolved mystery of World War II.

Find out "whodunit" in this thrilling account of America's most famous general.

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He was the most controversial American general in World War IIand also one of the most successful, courageous, and audacious. As a postwar administrator of defeated Germany, he sounded alarm bells about the dangers of Soviet encroachment into Europe. Politically, he was a lightning rodan outspoken conservative who continually embarrassed his superiors with his uncensored, undiplomatic, and unrestrained comments to the press. He was General George S. Patton Jr., old Blood and Guts.

In 1945, shortly before he was to fly home to the states as a conquering hero, he was involved in a mysterious car crash that left him partially paralyzed.

Two weeks later, just as his doctors were about to send him home to finish his recovery, he was dead.
The army ruled the car crash an accident, his death natural. Yet witness testimony on the crash conflicted, key players in the incident disappeared, official reports vanished, soldiers were ordered to keep silent, and there was no autopsy performed on the body.

Investigative and military reporter Robert Wilcox, author of Black Aces High and Wings of Fury, has spent more than ten years investigating these mysteries, and in Target: Patton he has written an electrifying account of the shocking circumstanceslong hidden from the publicsurrounding the death of America's most famous general. In Target: Patton, you'll discover:

The extraordinary war hero, artist, and mercenary who said he was ordered by U.S. intelligence to assassinate Patton
The OSS agent who knew Patton was in danger and tried to save him
New evidence from recently declassified documents revealing doubts about the official version of Patton's death
The final stories of those involved in the accident, including those who were thought to have disappeareduntil now

Provocative, shocking, and compelling, Target: Patton takes you through the maze of denials, contradictions, and treacheries behind one of the great unsolved mysteries of World War II.

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He was the most controversial American general in World War II--and also one of the most successful, courageous, and audacious. As a postwar administrator of defeated Germany, he sounded alarm bells about the dangers of Soviet encroachment into Europe. Politically, he was a lightning rod--an outspoken conservative who continually embarrassed his superiors with his uncensored, undiplomatic, and unrestrained comments to the press. He was General George S. Patton Jr., old Blood and Guts.

In 1945, shortly before he was to fly home to the states as a conquering hero, he was involved in a mysterious car crash that left him partially paralyzed.

Two weeks later, just as his doctors were about to send him home to finish his recovery, he was dead.
The army ruled the car crash an accident, his death natural. Yet witness testimony on the crash conflicted, key players in the incident disappeared, official reports vanished, soldiers were ordered to keep silent, and there was no autopsy performed on the body.

Investigative and military reporter Robert Wilcox, author of Black Aces High and Wings of Fury, has spent more than ten years investigating these mysteries, and in Target: Patton he has written an electrifying account of the shocking circumstances--long hidden from the public--surrounding the death of America's most famous general. In Target: Patton, you'll discover:

The extraordinary war hero, artist, and mercenary who said he was ordered by U.S. intelligence to assassinate Patton
The OSS agent who knew Patton was in danger and tried to save him
New evidence from recently declassified documents revealing doubts about the official version of Patton's death
The final stories of those involved in the accident, including those who were thought to have disappeared--until now

Provocative, shocking, and compelling, Target: Patton takes you through the maze of denials, contradictions, and treacheries behind one of the great unsolved mysteries of World War II.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Regnery History; Reprint edition (September 9, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 444 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1621572919
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1621572916
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.36 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #196,878 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #458 in WWII Biographies
- #485 in Communication & Media Studies
- #1,952 in World War II History (Books)

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Robert K. Wilcox is the award-winning, bestselling non-fiction and novel writer of Scream of Eagles; Target Patton: The plot to assassinate Gen. George S. Patton; and Target JFK: The Spy Who Killed Kennedy? His latest book is Japan's Secret War, 3rd edition, about Japan's atomic bomb effort during WWII. His books have been published in many different languages. He has won national and international awards. In addition to his film and television writing, he has reported for The New York Times, The New York Post and written for numerous national and international publications including the Miami Herald's Tropic magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and National Geographic. He is a contributor to various web publications including Breitbart and The American Thinker. He started his career as a reporter and editor for the Miami News. During the Vietnam War he was an Air Force Information Officer. He lives in Los Angeles. His website is www.robertkwilcox.com .

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Customers find the book interesting and well-researched. They describe the writing as clear and easy to read. The history content is praised as engaging and relevant for history enthusiasts. However, some readers feel the authenticity of the story is unclear and the timelines are inconsistent. Opinions differ on whether the book provides a convincing argument for the murder or just an explanation of events.

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155 customers mention "Readability"147 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it interesting and engaging, mentioning it does a good job of exposing communism. The book provides food for thought and strengthens their opinion that General Patton was murdered.

"...I enjoyed reading the book; it was page burner. The story is complex, lots of details, and just plain Good. I am not convinced by any means...." Read more

"...Wilcox's ability to spin a good yarn and hold the readers' interest warrants a four-star rating." Read more

"...But I hope I have stirred interest in reading this exceptional book and have not given too much away. Try it yourself...." Read more

"This is a really great book. It is both a biography of Patton an an analysis of why the author thinks that he was assassinated...." Read more

103 customers mention "Research quality"99 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the book's research quality. They find it well-researched, detailed, and informative. The author offers great theories about Patton's demise. They mention the author pursued many leads and eyewitnesses.

"...I gave the book 5 stars because it is well written, researched, and easy to read. Unfortunately, we will know what happened to Patton...." Read more

"...It seems to be extremely well researched, I like the choices that the author makes, and the author also keeps himself out of the book - by that I..." Read more

"This is a really great book. It is both a biography of Patton an an analysis of why the author thinks that he was assassinated...." Read more

"...However, this meticulously researched book points to the conclusion that he was, in fact, assassinated...." Read more

70 customers mention "Writing quality"62 positive8 negative

Customers find the book well-written and easy to read. They appreciate the author's clear explanations and choices. The book is described as an excellent text for a class on the topic.

"...I gave the book 5 stars because it is well written, researched, and easy to read. Unfortunately, we will know what happened to Patton...." Read more

"...It seems to be extremely well researched, I like the choices that the author makes, and the author also keeps himself out of the book - by that I..." Read more

"...The author is up-front and admits openly when a research path has become exhausted, but at the same time, it seems obvious that some ellipsis..." Read more

"...up quite a lot of information during his research and delivers all of it concisely and clearly...." Read more

43 customers mention "History content"39 positive4 negative

Customers find the book's history content engaging and relevant for history students. They say it chronicles an interesting story in its own right, covering a period of history that many people would say is under-recognized. The book includes relevant information about military and government circles in postwar America. It is described as a must-read for anyone interested in the war.

"...I enjoyed reading the book; it was page burner. The story is complex, lots of details, and just plain Good. I am not convinced by any means...." Read more

"...The story is amazing how many people were against Patton. He was the only General in the European theater that could win against the Germans...." Read more

"...admire this man, a great soldier and one who had been so dedicated to fighting battles, great and small, to bring down the tyrannies in the then..." Read more

"...A masterful work of research, and the re-writing of history...." Read more

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Customers have different views on the murder case. Some find it convincing and the definitive work on the assassination of General Patton. Others mention that witnesses died accidentally and evidence disappeared, making it difficult to determine the cause of death.

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"...Hurdles abound: from missing accident reports, numerous conflicting eye-witness testimonies, Wilcox seems to run into one dead end after another...." Read more

"...It provided excellent backdrop to Killing Patton. It also covered material that O'Reilly's didn't...." Read more

"...The case for assassination is well laid out, and while the claim for murder is not explicitly made, the trail of evidence is so compelling that it..." Read more

14 customers mention "Authenticity"3 positive11 negative

Customers feel the book's authenticity is poor. They find inconsistencies, speculation, and shady characters that detract from the story. The truth is held back, making it disturbing and scary.

"...Kind of embarrassing - reminds me of lots of stupid mistakes I've made in my own life, that I would prefer to forget...." Read more

"...a respectable job of laying out the timelines and the inconsistencies in the official story...." Read more

"A VERY WELL RESEARCHED AND WRITTEN BOOK. QUITE DISTURBING AND SCARY. NOTHING WOULD SURPRISE ME AT ALL, IF PATTON WAS TAKEN OUT...." Read more

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Ivan
I love a good Conspiracy Theory!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2011
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I love a good Conspiracy Theory!!

In the 1st chapter the author meets an older gentleman, talking in a cryptic language, and old journals, dropping little suggestive clues about his involvement in Patton's death. I said come on........is the basis of the book. It sounds silly , but I kept reading.

The author summarizes all the books on the subject of Patton, and a fair amount of the WWII lI books, and espionage sources that support his discussion. I did find myself wanting more footnotes at key points of his argument. Aside from that the books appears to be well researched.

The books points out a lot of strange circumstances, and even stranger happenings surrounding the death of Patton. I found myself intrigued with the story; it is mind-boggling to think about. A conspiracy to kill a famous American General and speculates who might be involved: Russians and NKVD , or Donavon and the OSS, or is it the British. Secret Services. The most interesting parts of the book were the big picture ideas. The books claims the USA, and specifically the FDR administration was riddled with communist spies, to the point of just being rotten. Then the whole situation of espionage situation between the Allies, and how the USA was extremely naive, and pretty much childlike in our approach to espionage, and how we treated the Soviets with kid gloves, trying to keep the peace. I can just see that happening.....the USA being a newcomer to the international spy game and world domination........like a Joe Six-Pack......or Larry the Cable Guy, trying take on a centuries old European spy game.

I have come to realize anything is possible, but I keep coming back to the main question......why kill Patton? I don't know that the author really answers that, but he leaves it for the reader deduce. He gives some hints, and alludes to ideas, but facts, as well as foot notes are thin here. What was Patton planning on doing? The facts indicate Patton was a wild card and unpredictable, but was he dangerous? Who was he dangerous too? The author indicates he was critical of the Allied management of war......and Patton being Patton he was going to be vocal. Plus, the leaders of the war tried to soft pedal, hide, change facts, about the decisions they made that were generally considered to be wrong. Patton intended to run for a Senate seat. Patton made the prediction in 1944 Ike was planning a career in politics. Also, Patton was aware that the Russians captured and kept between 10 and 30 thousand American prisoners of war, about the same number of British pows; this made Patton cringe inside, not too mention mad as hell. This is well documented, and they were never seen or heard from again. One of Ike's last orders to his generals is that no one will criticize the management of the war. Then you might consider how the managers of the war had alot mistrust, and and even more contempt for Patton, and each other.

The author talks about the OSS and Wild Bill Donavon, and even questions Wild Bill's motives and true loyalties. His decision making process is questioned and how he handled the information concerning threats to Patton. A considerable part of the book centers on the man making the claims he killed Patton. He is something of mystery man before, during, after the war. No records existed to verify his claims of service during war, or the injuries he recieved. Could the guberment really delete all the data on this guy. And of course being in the clandestine services the mystery man has no real proof of any his claims, or his secret meetings and orders from Donavon. Well, I guess the answer is yes because they "lost" all the original reports and investigations on Patton's accident. Hmmm.

Then you have to consider CIC agent investigating and discovered the threat to kill Patton, and yet no one took him seriously. He meets with a lot resistance from Donavon, and the American occupation guberment.

Then the Thompson guy with the mysterious document held in a safety box, nearly 20 years after his death. His lawyer is holding evidence to clear his name should he be accused of any involvement in the plot to kill Patton. The author did a good job of track down the mysterious characters that had "disappeared" and no could find.

I enjoyed reading the book; it was page burner. The story is complex, lots of details, and just plain Good. I am not convinced by any means. The story is great. I gave the book 5 stars because it is well written, researched, and easy to read. Unfortunately, we will know what happened to Patton. Clandestine services are very good at keeping secrets.

If the Patton was killed.......he may have been the victim of the Cold War.

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VERY interesting, very well researched, very well written
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So normally I don't write book reviews, but this book I enjoyed so much that I wrote to the author to thank him, and he suggested I share my opinion with other amazon customers.

Sometimes when I read a book, I'm kind of horrified by choices that the author makes. Or I start wondering if I could have written a better book. But with this book, I did not have that experience. It seems to be extremely well researched, I like the choices that the author makes, and the author also keeps himself out of the book - by that I mean he doesn't add lots of silly personal opinions in to clutter everything up, and just lets the story tell itself.

Okay, let me give you an example. I liked this book so much that I started reading a biography of Patton by a different author. I'm going along, minding my own business, and the author says that Patton one day saw some men with guns loading a woman into the back of a van. He rushes over to see what's going on - turns out they all knew each other, and it was all good.

Kind of embarrassing - reminds me of lots of stupid mistakes I've made in my own life, that I would prefer to forget. What's weird though is that the author - in imitation of the movie? - decides that one case of mistaken identity is grounds to compare Patton to don Quixote. hahahaha. I dunno. To me that's a very weird way of writing about another human being. If the author has never made any dumb mistakes in his life, bravo. He should feel very proud of himself. His mother could bake him a special cake, or we could get him a special group gift to congratulate him. However, if it were me, I would want to see more than one example of someone having poor judgment before I start comparing people to don Quixote. Where I come from, it's considered polite to give people the benefit of the doubt, at least for occasional, small mistakes.

Anyway my point is that this book Target Patton is so well written, that when I went back and tried to read other books about Patton, I couldn't help noticing how bad some of them were.

And I learned lots of things in this book that I was not taught in school, like about FDR's relationship to Joseph Stalin. So this book "Target Patton" seems to draw on recent research about Soviet activity during WW II, as well as a number of interviews that the author himself conducted. Really love this book. :)

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Mr. S. Broughton
Quickly and convincingly confirms all suspicions
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2021
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This book is brilliantly researched and referenced and quickly convinced me, admittedly already convinced that Patton was assassinated, that my convictions were justified. The evidence is overwhelming. He was killed to stop him voicing his concerns about Stalin and prevent him advocating a continuation of the war to stop him conquering half of Europe. He was killed to allow the ‘cold war’ to begin, along with it the justification for uncountable $trillions in ‘defence’ budgets. He was killed by the same ‘monolithic and ruthless conspiracy’ JFK later warned of because he threatened their plans for the world.

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a MUST read if interested in WW2 heroes
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excellent service...the book really tries to unravel the conspiracy theory. The author has done a brilliant job.

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