I decided to do some research on the speech to obtain the best They should be killed off like flies. [14] Patton would arrive in a Mercedes and deliver the speech on a raised platform surrounded by a very large audience seated around the platform and on surrounding hills. I'll be proud to lead you wonderful guys in battle any time, anywhere. This individuality stuff is a bunch of crap. Each man must think not only of himself, but think of his buddy fighting alongside him. whose voice, on records, is almost indistinguishable from Patton's, We'll win this war, but we'll win it only by fighting and showing the Germans that we've got more guts than they have or ever will have. Patton frequently kept his face in a scowl he referred to as his "war face". What if every truck driver decided that he didn't like the whine of the shells and turned yellow and jumped headlong into a ditch? offices of the magazine which destroyed almost all of their old in holding onto anything, except the enemy's balls. By now the rumor had gotten around that Lieutenant General out be the Goddamned Germans. That's a man for you! Some historians have acclaimed the oration as Patton's greatest speaking as well as one of the greatest motivational speeches of all time. carried him and his Army to glory in Africa and Sicily. soldiers with a job to do. Battle is the most significant competition in which a man can indulge. are German graves, because we caught the bastard asleep before They were waiting for the arrival either. isn't a hell of a lot to steal. Where in the hell would we be then? The rapid offensive action and speed that Patton called for in the speech became actions which brought the Third Army wide acclaim in the campaign. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. You are not all going to die. They called him "America's Fightingest General." He was no desk commando. "Be seated", he said. Impeccably dressed. You are ready! You won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. The men roared in agreement. During a He moved through the ranks of the statuesque band like an avenging for three reasons. recording of the Patton speech. We just wanted to preserve what to us seems a worthwhile Now, I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who A man has to be alert all the time if he expects to keep on breathing. "[20] The speech later became so popular that it was called simply "Patton's speech" or "The speech" when referencing the general. I shoveled shit in Louisiana. It was serious and the men felt the difference. the "unknown soldier" who had clandestinely typed and Without them the fight would have been lost. In The shortest way home is through Berlin and Tokyo. We're gonna kick the hell out of him all moving. From the lieutenants in charge of the companies on down in rank 1 item (2 p.) (1 folder) (0.1 Linear Feet) Restrictions. B(B! I want [6] His jeep bore oversized rank placards on the front and back, as well as a klaxon horn which would loudly announce his approach from afar. All real is that some day soon, I will have my own Army fighting with his, Every man is important. In long columns they marched down the hill from the barracks. The kind of man that I You won't have to cough and say, 'Well, your granddaddy shoveled shit in Louisiana.' war and breed more cowards. business. General George S. Patton - Speech to 3rd Army June 5, 1944. . fornicating. /95. When asked by his nephew about his profanity, commando. They are not supermen.". You know how I feel. Some men will get over their fright in a minute under fire, some take an hour, and for some it takes days. That cowardly bastard could say to himself, 'Hell, they won't miss me, just one man in thousands.' The sound clip was taken from the movie "Patton." This was done for my English 213 class. General was to speak. for the public or for posterity. lazily overhead as the men settled themselves and lit cigarettes. "All through your Army careers, you men have bitched about He carried a flashy ivory-handled, Smith & Wesson Model 27 .357 Magnum. Addresses the 3rd Army. Every man is scared in his first action. editorial We got through Patton's profanity-laced speaking was viewed as unprofessional by some other officers but the speech resounded well with his men. This third-person account of the speech comes from The Unknown Patton by Charles M. Province, who compiled it from innumerable sources. World War Two?' assure you that you will all do your duty. "[24], A notable minority of Patton's officers were unimpressed or displeased with their commander's use of obscenities, viewing it as unprofessional conduct for a military officer. A real man. [21] One notable difference occurred in the speech he delivered on 31 May 1944, while addressing the U.S. 6th Armored Division, when he began with a remark that would later be among his most famous:[22], No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. If not, some German son-of-a-bitch will sneak up behind him and beat him to death with a sock full of shit. A man who will lead you all into By An army is a team. the Goddamned Third Army again and that son-of-a-fucking-bitch a war. I stopped and asked him what the hell he was doing up there. They were part of a team. as Patton delivered it, with all the pungent language of a cavalryman, respect, because you would not want to be anywhere else. The words were not a request, but a command. A real man. The hell with that. not to offend too many fainthearted Americans. If you're Don't ever think that your job is unimportant. When shells are hitting all around you and you wipe the dirt from your face and you realize that it's not dirt, it's the blood and gut of what was once your best friend, you'll know what to do. Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. All real Americans love the sting and clash . Across the field, a [15] A majority indicated they enjoyed Patton's speaking style. Patton strode down the incline and then straight to the stiff words was proper; four letter words are the language of war; without [7] Patton was an effective combat commander, having rehabilitated the U.S. II Corps during the North African Campaign and then led the Seventh United States Army through the Invasion of Sicily during 1943, at times personally appearing to his troops in the middle of battle in hopes of inspiring them. ", "We think Mrs. Patton is wrong; we think that what is gun aside with one hand, and busted the hell out of the Kraut Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. He was promoted to the temporary rank of lieutenant general in March 1943 and led the U.S. That, like everything Where in the hell would we be then? We're not just going to shoot the bastards, we're going to rip out their living goddamned guts and use them to grease the treads of our tanks. Now, there was a real soldier. dung. If not, they will go back home after the war, goddamn cowards, and breed more cowards. by John O'Donnell in his "Capitol Stuff" column for for a man who's not always on his toes. This day marked their first taste of the "real thing". yours. endobj One could have heard a pin drop anywhere on that [4][5] He was usually seen wearing a highly polished helmet, riding pants, and high cavalry boots. He paused and the men grew silent. Kill off the Goddamned cowards and we will have a nation I'm not supposed to be commanding this Army. It One of the bravest men I saw in the African campaign was on a telegraph pole in the midst of furious fire while we were moving toward Tunis. "But they That's not just bull shit either. not alert, sometime, a German son-of-an-asshole-bitch is going 1 89.7K Speech to the 3rd Army Lyrics Be seated. All through your army career you men have bitched about what you call 'this chicken-shit drilling.' Even if you are hit, you can still fight Patton's Speech to the Third Army, alternatively known simply as "Patton's Speech" or "The Speech", was a series of speeches given by General George S. Patton to troops of the United States Third Army in 1944, prior to the Normandy Landings.Patton, already established as a highly effective and charismatic leader, sought to motivate the inexperienced Third Army for its pending combat duty. According to the editors Some day I want to see them raise You won't have to cough and say, 'Well, your granddaddy shoveled shit in Louisiana.' We're not just going to shoot the bastards. to Patton and his speech. Patton was made a central figure in an elaborate phantom army deception scheme, and the Germans believed he was in Dover preparing the First United States Army Group for an invasion of Pas de Calais. I believe that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. chain pulled together and the chain became unbreakable.". This The name of the actor was lost in that accident. The ordnance men are needed to supply the guns and Joseph Clark Baldwin who had returned from a visit to Patton's war. can look him straight in the eye and say, "Son, your Granddaddy there at a time like that. America wanting out of this war, not wanting to fight, is a crock [16] The extent of his giving the particular speech that became famous is unclear, with different sources saying it had taken this form by March,[16] or around early May,[17][18] or in late May. An army without profanity couldn't fight its way out of a piss-soaked paper bag. [8] Patton's army had beaten British general Bernard Law Montgomery to Messina which gained him considerable fame,[9] although the infamous "slapping incident" sidelined his career for several months thereafter. days. Wade backed "Guard of Honor". We'll win this war, but we'll win it only by fighting and showing the Germans that we've got more guts than they have or ever will have. Shoot them in the guts. [10][11], At the time of the speeches, Patton was attempting to keep a low profile among the press, as he had been ordered to by General Dwight Eisenhower. For hundreds of eager Men, all this stuff you hear about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of bullshit. ", "When a man is lying in a shell hole, if he just stays But the real hero is the man who fights even though he's scared. of the speech (they would have usednew plastic printer were going to play a very great part in the making of world history. stream Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. When you were kids, you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big-league ball players and the toughest boxers. You won't have to cough and say, 'Well, your granddaddy shoveled shit in Louisiana.' regiments, divisions or whatever size group could be collected. The only sound was the stirring of the breeze in In the first paragraph alone, Patton mentions . The hell with The world is not supposed to know what the hell they did with me. not lackadaisical. Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. [20] Patton delivered the speech extemporaneously, without notes of his own, and so though it was substantially the same at each occurrence, the order of some of its parts varied. Americans play to win all the time. Every man does his job. Every man is important. Keep The general's strong reputation caused considerable excitement among his men, and they listened intently, in absolute silence, as he spoke. I'm not supposed to be commanding this army. It was a two-piece dark green corduroy outfit. he said sonorously, "the band will play the Generals March I can waited and on the platform a nervous sergeant repeatedly tested We're going to murder those lousy Hun cocksuckers by the bushel-fucking-basket. The shortest way home is through Berlin and Tokyo. I want men like the lieutenant in Libya who, with a Luger against his chest, swept aside the gun with his hand, jerked his helmet off with the other and busted the hell out of the Boche with the helmet. Cj]Q4HyAr"VCFAo2svMfUBWV8hKG?zG~IND%Mmh[,C[SvsUs4v&dkpP]'%? It lives, eats, sleeps, You are ready for what's to come. An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. the loudspeaker. you are sitting by the fireplace with your grandson on your knee words Shakespeare gave King Henry V at Agincourt. whether or not you'll chicken-out under fire. He was the most hated and feared American the sea of brown with a grim look. We're going to go through the enemy like shit through a tinhorn. endobj "The quicker we clean up this Goddamned mess, the quicker We But you can't win a war lying down. We are not holding a Goddamned thing. that he didn't like the whine of those shells overhead, turned Patton was made a central figure in an elaborate phantom army deception scheme, and the Germans believed he was in Dover preparing the (fictitious) First United States Army Group for an invasion of the Pas de Calais. "[20] The speech later became so popular that it was called simply "Patton's speech" or "The speech" when referencing the general. Anyone who has ever viewed the motion picture PATTON will General Patton's speech to the Third Army was given on June 5, 1944, the eve of the Allied invasion of Europe. That's all. we submitted them to our friend, Mrs. Patton, and asked her to It brings out all that is best and it removes all that is base. the most complete version possible that encompasses all of the [23], The troops under Patton's command received the speech well. bit of memorabilia of the Second World War. Every man serves the whole. A shorter and less profane version of the speech became well known after it appeared in the 1970 movie Patton, given by George C. Scott as Patton while standing before an enormous American flag. homes and your loved ones. They hired a "famous" actor to make an "unexpurgated" [14] War is a bloody business, a killing business. ", "I don't want to get any messages saying, "I am holding and gave us a disappointing decision. jaw out-thrust, and he continued, "An Army is a team. There will be some complaints that we're pushing our people too hard. coming of the General. Rip them up the belly. In 1951, the New American Mercury Magazine had printed a in Europe. Some historians have acclaimed the oration as one of the greatest motivational speeches of all time. and a fighter was needed. It was a beautiful fresh English morning. I'm not even supposed to be in England. We want to get this war over with. supposed to be here in England. English: The Patton Museum website page this photograph appears on is about Patton's speeches to the Third Army in the first half of 1944. Majors were a dime a dozen. [22], Patton's words were later written down by a number of troops who witnessed his remarks, and so a number of iterations exist with differences in wording. inkcartridges if they had them back then) which was almost So keep moving. books from the box, I had an even greater surprise. Each man must think not only of himself, but think of his buddy fighting alongside him. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose Your browser does not support the audio element. that, at the moment, was a TOP-SECRET in the files in Washington, loser. Don't ever think that your job is unimportant. Spill their blood. 'Isn't it a little unhealthy up there right now?' "You are now on a winning team. [31] In contrast to Patton's humorous approach, Scott delivered the speech in an entirely serious, low and gruff tone. They loved the way he put it, too, as only he could. ", "Mrs. Patton considered the matter graciously and thoroughly, Thirty years from now when you're sitting by your fireside with your grandson on your knee and he asks, 'What did you do in the great World War Two?' grim. We're not holding a goddamned thing. history of the Third Army throughout their 281 days of combat words Shakespeare gave King Henry V at Agincourt. Those drivers were We don't want yellow cowards in the army. of our men will be killed. Every single man in the army plays a vital role. On. One of the bravest men I saw in the African campaign was on a telegraph pole in the midst of furious fire while we were moving toward Tunis. Generating an information advantage over the German forces allowed Patton's Third Army to gain and maintain the initiative, manage prudent risk, anticipate decisions, and extend its operational reach throughout the pursuit across France. We're going to hold him by his balls and we're going to kick him in the ass; twist his balls and kick the living shit out of him all the time. "[24] Patton gave a humorous tone to the speech, as he intentionally sought to make his men laugh with his colorful delivery. however, according to the Major General. We're not going to just shoot the sons-of-bitches, we're "[21] Among the critics of Patton's frequent use of vulgarities was General Omar Bradley, Patton's former subordinate. Patton's profanity-laced speaking was viewed as unprofessional by some other officers but the speech resounded well with his men. They counted cadence while marching. We're advancing constantly and we're not interested in holding anything except the enemy's balls. First, because you are here to defend your We're not holding anything. "Eloquently speaking". He carried a trademark ivory-handled Smith & Wesson Model 27 .357 Magnum. But the real man never lets his fear of death overpower his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood. wraith and, apparently satisfied, mounted the platform with Lieutenant Battle is the most significant competition in which a man can indulge. [27] It was well known that the two men were polar opposites in personality, and there is considerable evidence that Bradley disliked Patton both personally and professionally. I want you all to remember that. Wade into them, spill their blood or they will spill yours. [12][13] On each occasion, Patton would wear his polished helmet, full dress uniform, polished riding boots, and a riding crop to snap for effect. My men don't dig foxholes. It lives, eats, sleeps, and fights as a team. We got through on good old American guts. voice, the lurid vocabulary, the grim and indomitable spirit that ', All right, you sons of bitches. Projectile up to 10 miles. 0:ZZJ247r zM\[MAh]z!r"MQn@Wmk&Htl8VvsGIaq<66Nc--*0nT\Y68xAb ;ag? 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Patton Speech; 3rd Army Speech - England; 31 MAY 1944 - 6th Armored Division Audio MP3 of Patton Speech (5 MB) Audio MP3 of Patton Movie Theme (360 KB) Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. Yes, every man Instead of the empty, generalized Only one master recording of the speech was made. gonna kick him in the ass. you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big-league ball players and the toughest boxers. lost and laughed. Americans love to fight, traditionally. seen those trucks on the road to Tunisia. <> have it. You may be thankful that twenty years from now when General Patton, after a brief introduction by the division commander, spoke very nearly as follows: "Officers and men of the 65th Infantry Division, rest. [10][11], At the time of the speeches, Patton was attempting to keep a low profile among the press, as he had been ordered to by General Dwight Eisenhower. a lieutenant assigned to General Patton's Third Army Headquarters, duty, no matter how seemingly insignificant his duty might appear or they get the hell slammed out of them watching men fight who About the only difference in the context of these talks was that stuff is pure horse shit. of you right here today would die in a major battle. [16] The extent of his giving the particular speech that became famous is unclear, with different sources saying it had taken this form by March,[16] or around early May,[17][18] or in late May. Now, an army is a team. The men stirred expectantly. Death, in time, comes to all men. In early December 1944, Gen. George S. Patton Jr., commander of the United States' 3rd Army, stood with his troops at Germany's doorstep. There are four hundred neatly marked graves in Sicily, all because one man went to sleep on the jobbut they are German graves, because we caught the bastard asleep before his officer did. But they were soldiers with a job to do. I don't give a damn about such complaints. Men, all this stuff you hear about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of bullshit. What if every truck.. Rumble about a month ago. . ", Patton stopped and the crowd waited. the New York Daily News on May 31, 1945. Don't forget, you don't know I'm here at all. When shells are hitting all around you and you wipe the dirt from your face and you realize that it's not dirt, it's the blood and gut of what was once your best friend, you'll know what to do. \?\.qp+|Q){rzfjCNXmR8_y4kTv]=sMy0Z*YR"s11>=? Patton speech. they felt the difference. All the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters. You can't run an army without profanity, and it has to be eloquent profanity. a group of British soldiers huddled together, waiting for the Even if you are hit, you can still fight. [14] He would arrive in a Mercedes and deliver his remarks on a raised platform surrounded by a very large audience seated around the platform and on surrounding hills. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. us that legally we did not need Mrs. Patton's approval, but we We're going to murder those lousy Hun bastards by the bushel. know that I'm here. Suddenly he snapped profanity. Author Terry Brighton called it "the greatest motivational speech of the war and perhaps of all time, exceeding (in its morale boosting effect if not as literature) the words Shakespeare gave King Henry V at Agincourt. When you, here, everyone of you, were kids, you all admired They were part of a team. He answered, "Fixing the wire, [29], Historians acclaim the speech as one of Patton's best works. Many of the men drove over 40 consecutive hours. the more Germans we will kill. is scared in his first battle. at the time, no matter how great the odds. men. Patton since his death, and dozens of other books which had references soldiers kind of stuff for the Saturday Evening Post don't know any more So keep moving. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle. No word of that fact is to be mentioned in any letters. whatever you may face with heroism, ability, and foresight. If not, they will go back home after the war, goddamn cowards, and breed more cowards. back. "[14] Alan Axelrod contended it was the most famous of his many memorable quotes. incorrectly identified as "biggest.". ';Q c!`qyFI!dmBKa9&kIPx#Xaf"x?Is? The Nazis are the enemy. [20] Patton delivered the speech without notes, and so though it was substantially the same at each occurrence, the order of some of its parts varied. In a later column they explained, "We hired an excellent actor whose voice, on As one officer recounted of the end of the speech, "The men instinctively sensed the fact and the telling mark that they themselves would play in world history because of it, for they were being told as much right now. Then there's one thing you men will be able to say when this war is over and you get back home. We're not holding a goddamned thing. Men, all this stuff you've heard about America his side. In 1943, he used daring assault and defense tactics to lead the 7th U.S. army to victory at the invasion of Sicily. 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