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Patton, George Smith, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Patton, George Smith, Jr., 1885–1945, American general, b. San Gabriel, Calif. A graduate of West Point (1909), he served in World War I and was wounded while commanding a tank brigade…Hamm, village, Luxembourg
(Encyclopedia) Hamm, village, S Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, near Luxembourg city. Gen. George S. Patton is buried in the large U.S. military cemetery there.John PATTON, Jr., Congress, MI (1850-1907)
Senate Years of Service: 1894-1895 Party: Republican PATTON John, Jr. , a Senator from Michigan; born in Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pa., October 30, 1850; prepared for college at Phillips…Bellows, George Wesley
(Encyclopedia) Bellows, George Wesley, 1882–1925, American painter, draftsman, and lithographer, b. Columbus, Ohio. The son of an engineer, architect, and builder, he left Ohio State Univ. in his…mechanized warfare
(Encyclopedia) mechanized warfare, employment of modern mobile attack and defense tactics that depend upon machines, more particularly upon vehicles powered by gasoline and diesel engines. Central to…George, Henry
(Encyclopedia) George, Henry, 1839–97, American economist, founder of the single tax movement, b. Philadelphia. Of a poor family, his formal education was cut short at 14, and in 1857 he emigrated to…Normandy campaign
(Encyclopedia) Normandy campaign, June to Aug., 1944, in World War II. The Allied invasion of the European continent through Normandy began about 12:15 a.m. on June 6, 1944 (D-day). The plan, known…Scott, George C.
(Encyclopedia) Scott, George C. (George Campbell Scott), 1927–99, American actor, b. Wise, Va. Fiery and intense, Scott played his first major roles in Richard III, The Merchant of Venice, and As You…1970 Academy Awards
The 1970 Academy Awards were presented April 15, 1971 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureAirport, Ross Hunter, producer (Universal)Five Easy Pieces, Bob Rafelson and…George C(ampbell) Scott Biography
George C(ampbell) ScottAge: 71 captivating actor whose skill shone through on the big screen, on stage, and on TV. While he won several awards, including Obies, Emmys, and Golden Globes, he…Trending
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