General George S. Patton Jr. — Patton Character Profile

About General George S. Patton Jr.

Fierce WWII general known for aggressive tactics, controversial leadership, and driving Allied victories.

General George S. Patton Jr. — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Aggressive tactics, Leadership, Public speaking, Strategic planning, Tank warfare

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 9.5/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 9.5/10

Affiliations

• United States Army Central
• II Corps
• 2nd Armored Division
• Fifteenth United States Army
• I Armored Corps
• Seventh United States Army
• United States

Quick Facts about General George S. Patton Jr.

Education

United States Military Academy, United States Army War College, Virginia Military Institute, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Douglass High School

Occupation

military personnel, general, swimmer

Manner of Death

Accidental death

General George S. Patton Jr.'s Known Relations

• George S. Patton — Father
• Beatrice Banning Ayer — Spouse
• Ruth Wilson — Mother
• George Patton IV — Child
• Louis DuBois — Relative
• United States — Allegiance
• United States Army Central — Member of
• II Corps — Member of
• 2nd Armored Division — Member of
• Fifteenth United States Army — Member of
• I Armored Corps — Member of
• Seventh United States Army — Member of

Character Facts

Played by

George C. Scott

Appears in

Patton (1970)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• General George S. Patton Jr. — related — Field Marshal Erwin Rommel (Karl Michael Vogler)
• General George S. Patton Jr. — Professional Former Subordinate To Current Superior — General Omar N. Bradley (Karl Malden)

  A reversal of traditional military hierarchy places Patton under Bradley's operational command.

• General George S. Patton Jr. — Conflict Commander And Disciplinary Target — Captain Chester B. Hansen (Stephen Young)

  Patton's harsh disciplinary action against a frightened soldier creates a major public relations crisis.

• General George S. Patton Jr. — Power Subordinate To Theater Commander — General Sir Harold Alexander (Jack Gwillim)

  Alexander holds ultimate authority over invasion planning, overriding Patton's preferred landing site.

• General George S. Patton Jr. — Professional Rival Commanders — Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery (Michael Bates)

  Two senior commanders with differing strategic visions for the same campaign.

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• Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery (Michael Bates)
• Sergeant William George Meeks (James Edwards)
• General Sir Harold Alexander (Jack Gwillim)
• Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenport (Frank Latimore)
• Lieutenant General Harry Buford (David Bauer)
• Captain Oskar Steiger (Siegfried Rauch)
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