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Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I'll win a battle... Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I'll win a war.
George S. Patton
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George S. Patton
Age: 60 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 11
Died: 1945
Died: December 21
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If I win I can't be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead.
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continue to advance until you run out of ammunition. Then, dig in.
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