--- product_id: 131548091 title: "War as I Knew It" price: "€ 2.89" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/131548091-war-as-i-knew-it store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # War as I Knew It **Price:** € 2.89 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** War as I Knew It - **How much does it cost?** € 2.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/131548091-war-as-i-knew-it) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A military classic by a legendary American general. War as I Knew It is the personal and candid account of General George S. Patton, Jr.'s celebrated, relentless crusade across Europe during World War II. First published in 1947, this absorbing narrative draws on Patton's vivid memories of battle and his detailed diaries, from the moment the Third Army exploded onto the Brittany Peninsula to the final Allied casualty report. The result is not only a grueling, human account of daily combat but also a valuable chronicle of the strategies and fiery personality of a brilliant warrior. Review: Brains and Guts... A Heroic Leader, Military Genius and Strategist, and American Warrior - General George S. Patton Jr's., memoirs, 'WAR As I Knew It,' is an excellent, informative and enlightening historical narrative chronicling his years in the European Theatre during World War II. Throughout Patton's life, he maintained a daily journal, and retained a near fanatical belief in the importance of being mentally and physically fit, to be ready at a moments notice to fight, and to win. On the subject of leadership: "All men are timid on entering a fight, whether it is the first or the last fight... Cowards are those who let their timidity get the better of their manhood. To win battles you do not beat weapons - you beat the soul of the enemy man." Failure, to General George S. Patton Jr., a true Commander-In-Chief, was not an option. I thought it interesting, since General George S. Patton Jr., (born 11-11-1885) believed in reincarnation, that his Warrior 'spirit,' in foresight, would choose to incarnate (Free Will) back into the 'physical' on the date, 11-11. General Patton's poem, 'Through a Glass, Darkly,' is evident of his resolute belief in reincarnation: "So as through a glass and darkly, the age long strife I see, where I fought in many guises, many names, but always me." On the lower right hand corner of an interesting and informative (17) page booklet on desertcart entitled, PATTON: Many Lives, Many Battles, by Karl F. Hollenbach, reads: 'General George S. Patton, Jr. believed in reincarnation and is expected to serve his country again in a future life as a soldier.' To Patton, the date 11-11, might symbolize 'spirits' re-entering the 'physical' (Earth) by way of the top left inside 11, and eventually departing - by way of the lower right inside 11, back to the 'spirit' world, only to be reborn again (cycle) at some future date by using - Free Will. At 11:00 am, of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, WWI came to an end, and it was to be the war that would end all wars... Patton's Warrior 'Spirit' might have foreseen, before reincarnating on his latest birthday, 11-11-1885, that years after WWII, his birthday (November 11) would be remembered as a National Holiday and would honor all veterans, and that Armistice Day, would be eventually changed to - Veterans Day. "I'm a soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight. There is only one proper way for a professional soldier to die... the last bullet of the last battle of the last war." ---- General George S. Patton Jr. Review: Patton - Patton was a great 4 star general. a great read ## Images ![War as I Knew It - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71u0GLUbZLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brains and Guts... A Heroic Leader, Military Genius and Strategist, and American Warrior *by D***D on August 15, 2014* General George S. Patton Jr's., memoirs, 'WAR As I Knew It,' is an excellent, informative and enlightening historical narrative chronicling his years in the European Theatre during World War II. Throughout Patton's life, he maintained a daily journal, and retained a near fanatical belief in the importance of being mentally and physically fit, to be ready at a moments notice to fight, and to win. On the subject of leadership: "All men are timid on entering a fight, whether it is the first or the last fight... Cowards are those who let their timidity get the better of their manhood. To win battles you do not beat weapons - you beat the soul of the enemy man." Failure, to General George S. Patton Jr., a true Commander-In-Chief, was not an option. I thought it interesting, since General George S. Patton Jr., (born 11-11-1885) believed in reincarnation, that his Warrior 'spirit,' in foresight, would choose to incarnate (Free Will) back into the 'physical' on the date, 11-11. General Patton's poem, 'Through a Glass, Darkly,' is evident of his resolute belief in reincarnation: "So as through a glass and darkly, the age long strife I see, where I fought in many guises, many names, but always me." On the lower right hand corner of an interesting and informative (17) page booklet on amazon entitled, PATTON: Many Lives, Many Battles, by Karl F. Hollenbach, reads: 'General George S. Patton, Jr. believed in reincarnation and is expected to serve his country again in a future life as a soldier.' To Patton, the date 11-11, might symbolize 'spirits' re-entering the 'physical' (Earth) by way of the top left inside 11, and eventually departing - by way of the lower right inside 11, back to the 'spirit' world, only to be reborn again (cycle) at some future date by using - Free Will. At 11:00 am, of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, WWI came to an end, and it was to be the war that would end all wars... Patton's Warrior 'Spirit' might have foreseen, before reincarnating on his latest birthday, 11-11-1885, that years after WWII, his birthday (November 11) would be remembered as a National Holiday and would honor all veterans, and that Armistice Day, would be eventually changed to - Veterans Day. "I'm a soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight. There is only one proper way for a professional soldier to die... the last bullet of the last battle of the last war." ---- General George S. Patton Jr. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Patton *by L***R on February 5, 2026* Patton was a great 4 star general. a great read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Patton: interesting read! But not for all! *by H***E on September 5, 2021* This captivating memoir, derived from George S. Patton’s diaries and letters, recounts a front line view of his ventures from North Africa to his final resting at The American Cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg on the far side of the airport. The materials recorded are observations and descriptions of people, events, and locations General Patton experienced over the course of three years published a few years after his death by his wife Bea. Remember, these are actual unedited documents compiled with prefaces and footnotes by Patton’s Chief of Staff throughout the war, Colonel Paul Harkins. It is not an autobiography. While reading this memoir I took the occasion to view the 1970 “Patton” and the 1986 “Last Days of Patton” films to feel the setting of the times during that period. This provoked memories of my tour of the US Army, 30th Station Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany, room Patton was treated which was sealed coupled with the view of his 3 ½ inch medical record which was held in the hospital commander’s safe at that time added to the experience. This is very easy to read, but to understand the material, you need to be an army general. Unless you are very familiar with the country of France terrain you will have much difficulty, even with the provided maps, to comprehend Part II of this book, as Third Army commander, that makes up half of it. Additionally, if you are not an army product, you will be totally lost with the movement of troop units as described. I have been to the areas covered, described, and am confused as I read the text. However, by reading his diaries the reader obtains significant insight into his thoughts regarding tactical, operational, and strategic military concepts and there execution. Along with these factors the endeavor makes it very hard to read with any confidence in the accuracy or completeness of the text. This is a view into an ideal military leader who possesses the highly unique ability to effectively manage and juggle multiple balls in the air while in combat confusion, war. The work is in three parts where all are center around “Operation Overlord.” Due to the fact the material is of autobiographic origin there is no reference section nor index. Paul D. Harkins, Patton’s Deputy Chief for Staff, appears to provide color thru maps and the text. I recommend this for military study. 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