PATTON'S OWN
by Richard Taylor
- THE RHINELAND OFFENSIVE 1945 -
‘Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way’ – General George S. Patton’s direct, no-nonsense and decisive leadership style gained him notoriety throughout World War Two and he has gone down in history as one of America’s most legendary Army Generals. His bold approach did not go un-noticed by his adversaries either, with many German Generals admitting that of all the American field commanders, Patton was the one they feared the most.
With his formidable reputation growing through the campaigns in North Africa and Italy, Patton’s troops soon showed their worth as they joined the Battle for Normandy and helped the Allies advance through occupied Europe in the months following D-Day and during the Battle of the Bulge. It wasn’t long before the U.S. Third Army became known as ‘Patton’s Own’ after their inspired leader.
In his unmistakable style, internationally acclaimed military and aviation artist Richard Taylor has created this historic tribute to a name that has gone down in military folklore. He skilfully depicts a scene in late March 1945 as elements of Patton’s Third Army rapidly advance having recently crossed the Rhine River at Oppenheim, south of Mainz. Patton’s favoured strategy of speed and aggressive offensive action is clearly visible as fast-moving elements of the U.S. 6th Armoured Division launch a blistering attack on German infantry retreating east towards Frankfurt and ever deeper into the heartland of Hitler’s failing Reich. One further nail had been embedded in the Nazi coffin.
A historic tribute to George S. Patton – only TWELVE matted prints are available worldwide, each with an ORIGINAL Patton autograph!
The Veteran’s Edition
Since 1975 the Military Gallery, Richard's exclusive publisher, has been signing with and collecting original autographs of some of the most notable names in military history, but this is the very first time a George S. Patton autograph has been offered as part of a release. Patton has become one of the most famous U.S. Generals of all time and having tragically died in a car accident in December 1945, it’s easy to understand why his autograph is so hard to come by and this quantity has taken several years to source.
Richard’s drawing has been faithfully reproduced as high-quality giclée fine art prints on archival paper, each personally signed by the artist and hand numbered. Also included alongside in the matting is a completely separate portrait of Patton, a museum-quality reproduction Four Star General lapel pin and U.S. Third Army cloth shoulder patch, plus the ORIGINAL autograph of the legendary leader himself:
- General GEORGE PATTON Commanded the U.S. Third Army
- Media:
- Lithograph
- Size:
- 27.75 x 15 inches
- Release Date:
- 9/2025
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