"Third Army was responsible for training all the forces throughout the Southeast, from Texas to the Carolinas," Clauss said. "But then the storm clouds were brewing in Europe." On New Years’ Eve 1943, ...

In September 1944, the Battle of Arracourt saw General Patton’s Third Army face off against a superior German force packed with Panther tanks. Despite being outgunned, American crews in 75mm Shermans ...

In 1944, Patton’s Third Army surged across France, forcing the Germans to rush new Panzer Brigades to the front. At Dompaire, the inexperienced 112th Panzer Brigade made a fatal mistake—camping in a ...

Nearly 70 years ago, on Aug. 1, 1944, then-Lt. Gen. George S. Patton took command of the American Third Army in France. For the next 30 days they rolled straight toward the German border. Patton ...

In December 1944, Gen. George Patton asked his chaplain for a prayer to improve the weather that was hindering his fight against the Germans. Here is that famous prayer. Almighty and most merciful ...