1945: Gen. Patton rides a "War Eagle" Jeep
This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 2nd edition, 1996, depicting the history of the city and the University. From page 181: Why does George S. Patton's Jeep have "War Eagle!" written on it? T...
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Auburn photographs 1945: Gen. Patton rides a "War Eagle" Jeep |
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Auburn photographs Auburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Soldiers -- United States; Armed Forces -- Officers; Jeep automobile; Government & Politics -- Military; Peoples -- Military Life; History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; |
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This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 2nd edition, 1996, depicting the history of the city and the University. From page 181: Why does George S. Patton's Jeep have "War Eagle!" written on it? There are several possible answers. "General Patton was stationed at Fort Benning and apparently liked Auburn football," said alumnus Pete Turnham, who served under Patton during World War II. "I have been told that he said he wanted his troops to fight like those fighting Auburn Tigers." Turnham "also heard that one of Patton's aides was an Auburn man, and he sold the general on Auburn." Another theory is that Patton's driver was an Auburn fan. Still another is that Patton was simply using a subordinate's vehicle while he inspected units of the 301st Combat Team at Strakonice, Czechoslovakia, soon after Germany surrendered in 1945. If so, that commander might have been an Auburn man. Perhaps the explanation is as simple as coincidence. Photo source: Auburn Alumnews. |
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1945: Gen. Patton rides a "War Eagle" JeepThis image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 2nd edition, 1996, depicting the history of the city and the University. From page 181: Why does George S. Patton's Jeep have "War Eagle!" written on it? There are several possible answers. "General Patton was stationed at Fort Benning and apparently liked Auburn football," said alumnus Pete Turnham, who served under Patton during World War II. "I have been told that he said he wanted his troops to fight like those fighting Auburn Tigers." Turnham "also heard that one of Patton's aides was an Auburn man, and he sold the general on Auburn." Another theory is that Patton's driver was an Auburn fan. Still another is that Patton was simply using a subordinate's vehicle while he inspected units of the 301st Combat Team at Strakonice, Czechoslovakia, soon after Germany surrendered in 1945. If so, that commander might have been an Auburn man. Perhaps the explanation is as simple as coincidence. Photo source: Auburn Alumnews.1945Strakonice -- CzechoslovakiaAuburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Soldiers -- United States; Armed Forces -- Officers; Jeep automobile;Government & Politics -- Military; Peoples -- Military Life; History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II;black and white photograph, 2460 x 2242 pixelsImageJPEG181B.tifLogue, Mickey and Simms, Jack. Auburn, A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village. 2nd edition. 1996.Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.Auburn University LibrariesengThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/village/id/209 |
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