Artillery Position

Little George Smith Patton was a famous army general in American history during World War II, as well as a figure full of legendary color.

Many people considered him "a genius in commanding large armies and the most aggressive vanguard" and "the Napoleon of the twentieth century"; but others believed that he was "excessively fierce yet lacking in strategic counsel", and "arrogant, haughty, and pretentious".

Multiple famous generals in World War II held very high opinions of Patton, which was enough to prove his personal capability and excellent tactical literacy.

Yet right now, in this era of 1928, Patton was still just an inconspicuous figure within the American military.

Before receiving important assignments, Patton's rank was merely that of a captain, and the position he held was nothing more than a staff officer without any real power in the United States Army.

The cold treatment he had suffered over these years and the forced, frequent reassignments of his posts made Patton understand profoundly that America was not as wonderful as it appeared.

These experiences changed Patton's ideology and left him lacking the steadfast soldier's heart possessed by General Pershing.

Of course, this was truly because the two men had completely different experiences. General Pershing had been appreciated by President Roosevelt in his early years, receiving an extraordinary promotion straight from captain to major general, bypassing the rank of field-grade officers entirely.

Yet Patton was different, lingering as a mere captain for over a decade. If not for this war causing General Pershing to return to active service on an emergency basis, Patton's rank would likely still have been stuck at captain unless he could gain the appreciation of even higher authorities.

However, the capabilities and handling methods of the past few presidents were plain to see; it was impossible for