Was General George Patton murdered?

[coolwhip]

I have my suspicions and was wondering what you think.

[RoBoTeq]

Patton had pushed some of the wrong buttons in the political arena which has led some to believe he may have been deliberately offed. There are really no hard facts to keep that conspiracy going though.

[coolwhip]

I read that he was present when alot of hidden gold was discovered in Austria and taken by the US. He was going to spill the beans as to who took this gold.

[RoBoTeq]

Originally posted by coolwhip
I read that he was present when alot of hidden gold was discovered in Austria and taken by the US. He was going to spill the beans as to who took this gold.

I'm sure there were many riches found in Germany just as there have been in Iraq. I don't think Patton would have been offed for something like that. When it comes to money, every person has a price.

[refrigeration mafia]

Interestingly enough, there was lots of gold discovered in Iraq as well.

[hvacbear]

My step Dad ( In the army at the time) thinks so.

[refrigeration mafia]

Seems plausable to me.

Patton was opposed to the plans of the New Order of the World. Specifically the formation of the zionist state of Isreal and allowing the Soviet Union to become a world power to directly challenge the US.

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Was General George S. Patton Murdered?

The Man: George S. Patton, Jr. is one of the most revered Generals in American history. Historians speculate that Patton could have won the war against Germany a year sooner. Of course, he would have had to step on a lot of toes to do such a thing - but Ol' Blood and Guts didn't give a damn. Several times he was considered insubordinate to commanding officers, his soldiers, and generally used the "f-word" as though it were some kind of holy blessing.
Patton's offensives in Africa, Sicily, and France earned him the love of the American people and the fear of the Nazis. Patton marched at the front of offensives, even in the decisive Battle of the Bulge, where he was on the front lines with his soldiers. In German war councils, only Patton was referred to by name, because of his ability to lead troops through overwhelming defenses to victory. Concentration camp inmates, even those who spoke no English, learned and sang a ditty, "Georgie Patton gonna set me free" to the consternation of their Nazi captors.

The Problems: But, Patton had problems. When the war was over, thousands of US POWs were "liberated" by the Soviets, an allied country at the time. About 20-25,000 of these men vanished into the USSR. Patton wanted our men returned, and was willing to fight Russia over them. Patton encouraged the US Army to continue its efforts east into Russia to reclaim these troops (who were eventually written off and forgotten). He had distrusted Stalin from the start. In fact during the war the Army had cut off Patton's fuel supply to stop him from taking more of Germany, leaving it to the USSR. Patton then commandeered enemy fuel and still pressed forward hundreds of miles farther than he was allowed by his orders. Patton later warned Secretary of War Robert Patterson about Russia, saying "Let's keep our boots polished, bayonets sharpened, and present a picture of force and strength to the Red Army. This is the only language they understand and respect."
Another problem was the Jewish question. Patton did not regard the Jews as a nation, but rather as a religion. He pointed out that Jews were citizens of many nations, like Catholics and Moslems. He opposed the idea of creating a homeland for what he considered to be a religion. Eisenhower had instructed Patton to remove German citizens from their homes, and give them to displaced Jewish people. Patton opposed this practice as being a violation of the Geneva Conventions.
Meanwhile, President Truman was preparing two crucial documents: The first directive would give all displaced Jews property and homes - even at the expense of other displaced nationalities. The second directive would grant the Soviet Union control of much of Eastern Europe and other parts of the world. Patton continued to give warning against both of these directives, which weren't officially enacted until the day after his death, December 22, 1945.

Rank: Eisenhower had outranked Patton during war, having been appointed Supreme Commander. At the end of the war Patton was in fact the highest ranking officer in the US Military. In peacetime the Armed Forces would fall under the authority of Patton. Eisenhower didn't relish having Patton giving him orders. There was widespread talk at home of Patton for President. This was bad news for the Democrats, because they had no comparable opponent. It was not good news for the Republicans though, because Patton was considered too stubborn and iron-willed to take orders from Wall Street and professional politicians. Thus, many factions viewed Patton as a threat.

Who Are The Suspects In The Death of General Patton?
The Russians were in great dread of Patton, wondering whether he would continue to wage war and cross through their lines. They remained on "alert status" until his death. Patton wrote to his wife and others that when he returned to the US he was planning to retire from the Army and try his hand a politics as a Republican. No doubt he would have reported the Russian kidnapping of 25,000 American troops, and would have taken action. The full story of these lost men only started to emerge in the 1970s, and has been documented since the fall of the USSR.

Militant Zionists: Although nowadays we see the Israelis most often as victims of terrorism, there were Israeli terrorists in those days who agitated for a homeland. Patton was in 1945 their most powerful enemy in the Allied camp, by virtue of the respect he had in the US and abroad. The Jewish people had faced horrible atrocities in the war, and claimed to be a nation without a homeland. Patton argued that the Jewish people hadn't been a country for two thousand years and were no longer a nationality, but a religion. This view was extremely unpopular in Washington as well.

Enemies at Home: Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower was about to lose his job to Patton, after the war was officially declared over. Eisenhower would become President of the US in the 50s, which would lead to the opening of the Cold War, the Korean Conflict, and Vietnam. Eisenhower, the O.S.S. (early CIA), and the Truman administration all saw Patton as an adversary.

The Mysterious Death: Patton was seriouly injured on December 9th, 1945. He was riding in a jeep when it was apparently struck by another Army vehicle. The driver of the large truck that hit Patton and details were never disclosed. Patton did survive the crash. On the way to the hospital, Patton's vehicle was then struck again by another two-ton Army truck. This time he was injured much more seriously, but still clung to life. Neither of these two truck drivers were arrested or even had their names disclosed. In June 1998, an elderly veteran came forward and claimed that he had witnessed the second accident The old soldier recalled that after the vehicles collided, Patton stumbled out. When the truck driver saw Patton still alive, he struck him several times with a 2 foot long pipe wrench. The cause of death is officially listed in Army medical records as embolism and heart failure. Reportedly, he asked his wife to remove him from the hospital because "They're going to kill me here". A year later Patton's wife Beatrice died one week after announcing she would release hundreds of Patton's personal papers regarding the war. An accomplished rider, she reportedly fell from her horse and died of a broken neck. Patton remains buried in Germany. The remains of this American hero were never brought to the US, and no autopsy was ever performed.

The Repercussions: "Ike" was elected. The Russians were able to create the "Iron Curtain" and spread communism throughout the world. This led to Vietnam and Korea. The Jewish people obtained a homeland at the cost of unending war in the middle east.

[coolwhip]

Good post RM.

[James 3528]

"SS means no more in Germany than being a Democrat in America" -- that is not to be quoted.

General Patton

[coolwhip]

We need more guys like Patton in this country.

[RoBoTeq]

Originally posted by coolwhip
We need more guys like Patton in this country.

For many reasons, yes. For other reasons, guys like Patton are truly wild cannons. I am often considered a wild cannon, so I know how someone with abilities that is difficult to control is handled by beaurocracies.

We need leaders who have the guts to implement actions on what they believe in, but can also work within the system. As to whether or not Patton was murdered will always be up for debate. Not all accounts agree with the ones posted here. And why is it always some guy on his death bed that reveals "what really happened"?