The Four Words That Brought Eisenhower to Tears: Patton’s Bold Promise That Defied All Odds and Rescued 10,000 American Paratroopers in Just 72 Hours During the Battle of the Bulge
LUXEMBOURG — Gen. George S. Patton Jr. looked at the map for ten seconds and spoke four words that would save an army: “I stake my career.” With 10,000 American paratroopers encircled in the frozen Belgian town of Bastogne and every military expert declaring rescue impossible, the commander of U. S. Third Army made a … Read more