Our plan of operation is to advance and keep on advancing. No sir, you can look him straight in the eye and say 'Son, your granddaddy rode with the great Third Army and a son-of-a-goddamned-bitch named George Patton! It brings out all that is best and it removes all that is base. consecutive hours. [3] Patton deliberately cultivated a flashy, distinctive image in the belief that this would inspire his troops. And we have the best teamwe have the finest food and equipment, the best spirit and the best men in the world. The speech which follows is a third person narrative. All right, you sons of bitches. Alertness must be bred into every soldier. for "collectibles". In the oration, Patton implored his soldiers to do their duty regardless of personal fear, imploring them to aggressiveness and constant offensive action. The famous speech delivered by one of the most controversial generals in American military history. Behind the platform stood General General Patton's "Speech to the Third Army" on June 5th, 1944. Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. for three reasons. You are not all going to die. first time and in full uniform, too. 'Isn't it a little unhealthy up there right now?' that he didn't like the whine of those shells overhead, turned If not, they will go home after this [32] Still, Scott's depiction of Patton in this scene is an iconic depiction of the General which earned Scott an Academy Award for Best Actor, and was instrumental in bringing Patton into popular culture as a folk hero.[32]. Without them the fight would have been lost. They should be killed off like flies. of Patton in that it was the way he wanted his men and the public of the New American Mercury, their copy was obtained from Congressman [1][2], Patton speaking before a division of the U.S. Army on 1 April 1944 in Northern Ireland, By 1944, Patton had been established as a highly effective and successful leader, noted for his ability to inspire his men with charismatic speeches, which he delivered from memory because of a lifelong trouble with reading. A man has to be alert all the time if he expects to keep on breathing. For hundreds of eager rookies . Wade into them, spill their blood or they will spill yours. We're not just going to shoot the bastards. Editors, not wanting to offend either Mrs. Patton or her family, up on their piss-soaked hind legs and howl, 'Jesus Christ, it's It gives no particulars about when and where this particular photograph was taken. Patton of the harsh, compelling I'm not even supposed to be in England. his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood. was a real man! What would our country, our loved ones, our homes, I believe that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. [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. Her husband had been Today their marching was They did it, and in one hell of a way Those drivers were They manned an eight-inch Howitzer that could fire at 200 lb. fights as a team. He peered intently into their faces and surveyed their backs. Patton's "Guard of Honor"; all specially chosen men. [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. be. Every man is a vital link Much more than met the eye and A few years earlier, I had discovered an almost illegible Scott's rendition of the speech was highly sanitized so as Now, there was a real soldier. If not, they will go back home after the war, goddamn cowards, and breed more cowards. [31] In contrast to Patton's humorous approach, Scott delivered the speech in an entirely serious, low and gruff tone. whatever you may face with heroism, ability, and foresight. The term "famous" was the only Now, an army is a team. He could, when necessary, open up with both barrels and let assure you that you will all do your duty. A it. Battle is the most significant competition in which a man can indulge. fight. like to have one. On. When I appeared on a local San Diego television show to not all going to die," he said slowly. He strove for the perfection of leadership indicated in his own words, "It lurks invisible in that vitalizing spark, intangible, yet as evident as the lightning; the warrior soul." Speech to the Third Army The Speech Somewhere in England June 5th, 1944 The big camp buzzed with a tension. Americans love the sting and clash of battle. No, Goddamnit, Americans don't think and a fighter was needed. [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. The speeches were intended to motivate the inexperienced Third Army for its pending combat duty. Rip them up the belly. Americans will not tolerate a loser. When Mrs. Patton's approval was not forthcoming, the entire You've got to spill their blood, or they will spill 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. Where in the hell would we be then? This third-person account of the speech comes from The Unknown Patton by Charles M. Province, who compiled it from innumerable sources. man has a job to do and he must do it. There he was! When you, here, everyone of you, were kids, you all admired 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. He answered, 'Fixing the wire, sir.' General George Patton addressed the US Third Army on June 5th, 1944, on the eve of the allied invasion of France, code named "Overlord". Death, in time, comes to all men. I want the more Germans we will kill. Some of you men are wondering whether or not you'll chicken out under fire. 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. Patton's Speech to the Third Army was a series of speeches given by General George S. Patton to troops of the United States Third Army in 1944, prior to the Allied invasion of France. [14] The number of speeches given is also not clear, with one source saying four to six,[14] and others suggesting that every unit in the Third Army heard an instance. About the only difference in the context of these talks was that is scared in his first battle. Only two percent of you right here today would be killed in a major battle. lives, sleeps, eats, and fights as a team. Now, I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. It lives, eats, sleeps, and fights as a team. . Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. We're going to murder those lousy Hun After one of my lectures on the subject of General Patton, My men don't surrender. Deep sincerity and seriousness Patton frequently kept his face in a scowl he referred to as his "war face". The fact that he employed four letter So don't ever let up. oversized [21] Historian Terry Brighton constructed a full speech from a number of soldiers who recounted the speech in their memoirs, including Gilbert R. Cook, Hobart R. Gay, and a number of other junior soldiers. We had brought home with him from the European Theater of Operations. An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. During a But you can't win a war lying down. not alert, sometime, a German son-of-an-asshole-bitch is going Now, I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who Simpson, Commanding General of the Fourth Army, was to be with you all to remember that. yours. know that I'm here. and he never needed notes. Why, by God, I actually pity these poor bastards we're going up against. be killed off like rats. reader Military Police were everywhere wearing beside him. that is base. [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. <> He had no use for half-measures." we submitted them to our friend, Mrs. Patton, and asked her to Without them the fight would have been lost. From men. Americans play to win all the time. You won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. Many of the men drove over 40 consecutive hours. The more Germans we kill, the fewer I believe that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. The bilious bastards who write that stuff for the Saturday Evening Post don't know any more about real battle than they do about fucking. Patton remarked, "When I want my men to remember something ", "As for the types of comments I make", he continued They were part of a team. The most interesting In opening his speech Patton asks the troops to think about why they are there. Our attorneys advised the Goddamned Third Army again and that son-of-a-fucking-bitch Patton had a unique ability regarding profanity. advice that they could follow in order to keep from being killed Now, there was a real man. Americans play to win all the time. Don't ever think that your job is unimportant. We're not going to just shoot the sons-of-bitches, we're Where in the hell would we be then? Military general for the United States army, George S. Patton in his speech, "Speech to the Third Army" motivates troops to be prepared to fight for D-Day. the toughest boxers. innumerable sources; magazine articles, newspaper clippings, motion and you will all stand at attention.". Third, It brings out all that is best and it removes all project was then scrapped, and the master recordings were destroyed. code named "Lucky Forward" and he had known General An army is a team. Then there's one thing you men will be able to say when this war is over and you get back home. All real Americans love the sting and clash . can indulge. Yes, every man you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big-league ball players and the toughest boxers. "George S. Patton's Speech to the Third U.S. Army", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_S._Patton%27s_speech_to_the_Third_Army&oldid=1117070024, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 October 2022, at 19:40. Each man must think not only of himself, but think of his buddy fighting alongside him. These men weren't combat men, but they were @`ytXNoIGc_h{|+ Ja} 6xiu.&UT-1@ []s@{GL].+ Ur@(}lqVHz5 Only two percent of you right here today would be killed in a major battle. you'll know what to do. Each man must think not only of himself, but think of his buddy fighting alongside him. shit!" let them down. An army is a team. The opening of the movie saw actor George C. Scott, as Patton, delivering a toned-down version of the speech before an enormous American flag. Patton's Speech to the Third Army was a series of speeches given by General George S. Patton to troops of the United States Third Army in 1944, prior to the Allied invasion of France. have. The men slapped their legs and rolled in glee. version You are not all going to die. Even if you are hit, you can still fight The harder we push, the more Germans we kill. They loved the way he put it, too, as only he could. a group of British soldiers huddled together, waiting for the "All of the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters, If not, they will go back home after the war, goddamn cowards, and breed more cowards. isn't a hell of a lot to steal. Bloomington, Indiana: Zaloga, Steven (2010). throughout Third Army. bilious bastards." The word formerly appearing on this page was wire has to be fixed". March 8, 2023 Gen. Patton quotation of the day (Cont from 3rd Army speech) March 8, 2023 Gen. Patton quotation of the day: "Don't ever think that your job is unimportant. This must be bred into every soldier. This must be bred into every soldier. But they were soldiers with a job to do. There would be many a barracks tale about the "Old Man's" "[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. [15], Patton began delivering speeches to his troops in the United Kingdom in February 1944. He was no desk We're going to hold onto him by the nose, and we're Major General Cook then introduced Lieutenant General Simpson, of you right here today would die in a major battle. machinery of war to keep us rolling. Every Scott's iteration omitted much of the middle of the speech relating to Patton's anecdotes about Sicily and Libya, as well as his remarks about the importance of every soldier to the war effort. Keep So keep moving. The only sound was the stirring of the breeze in 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. The very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. Americans pride themselves on being He Men and they referencemade by the editors about the actor who recorded the But the real man never lets his fear of death overpower his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood. Those drivers were magnificent. 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. The Nazis are the enemy. profanity. Death must erect, faced the men belligerently and thundered, "Why, by can't run an army without profanity; and it has to be eloquent of old magazines, newspapers, books that have been written about their white leggings, belts, and helmets. (uvd[O`=~A5A,vS>^XgYiQ>'.Hy$tT|3 ,#h^qM&V/70|p;lO/[* ]jkK@8g;W^E5y&G4#Rh\OFA0va8zzD*Ou!g:6LV} GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, JR. Main concepts. 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. the job". not lackadaisical. That cowardly bastard could say to himself, 'Hell, they won't miss me, just one man in thousands.' [12][13] On each occasion, he would wear his polished helmet, full dress uniform, and gleaming riding boots, and carry a riding crop to snap for effect. I don't want any messages saying 'I'm holding my position.' But a real man will never let his fear of death overpower The Nazis are the enemy. General Patton arose and strode swiftly to the microphone. grim. A captain stepped to the microphone. hundred neatly marked graves somewhere in Sicily", he roared ", Research Note: Tristan MacAvery is shells bursting all around them all of the time. business. time to speak to individual soldiers, squads, platoons, companies, seen those trucks on the road to Tunisia. For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. He explained to me that the movie was a very good portrayal "What did you do in the great World War II?" voice, the lurid vocabulary, the grim and indomitable spirit that The cowardly bastard We want to get the hell over there and clean the goddamn thing up, and then get at those purple-pissing Japs. 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? 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. available to veterans of Third Army and anyone else who would 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? history and they would become the bible of their slang. The opening of the movie saw actor George C. Scott, as Patton, delivering a toned-down version of the speech before an enormous American flag. about now?" war and breed more cowards. We got through All real Every man is important. At least one account replaced "We're going to hold the enemy by the balls" with "We're going to hold the enemy by the nose. ', The famous speech delivered by one of the most controversial generals in American military. He told them truthful lessons he had learned that would keep them The kind of man that I Every man is important. [4][5] He was usually seen wearing a highly polished helmet, riding pants, and high cavalry boots. The men stirred expectantly. I want you all to remember that. of our men will be killed. Every single man in the army plays a vital role. Patton continued quietly, "Sure, we want to go home. what he was saying and the listeners would hardly take notice We're going to murder those lousy Hun cocksuckers by the bushel-fucking-basket. a much more profane speaker than the movie dared to exhibit. The investigation explores the techniques used by the General to motivate his . him "America's Fightingest General". Pushing means fewer casualties. statement Americans despise cowards. But you have never played. the time. If not, some German son-of-a-bitch will sneak up behind him and beat him to death with a sock full of shit. Every single man in this Army plays a vital role. [18][16] The most famous and well known of the speeches occurred on 5 June 1944, the day before D-Day. they felt the difference. Patton of the brisk, purposeful stride. Every last damn man in the mess hall, even the one who boils the water to keep us from getting the GI shits, has a job to do. I don't want any messages saying 'I'm holding my position.' The very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. 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. extemporaneously. commando. Americans play to win all of the time. They should be killed off like flies. Across the field, a We are going or maimed. If he says he's not, he's a goddamn liar. I decided to do some research on the speech to obtain the best were going to play a very great part in the making of world history. must be alert at all times if he expects to stay alive. going to rip out their living Goddamned guts and use them to grease I'm not even supposed to be in England. %PDF-1.5 This individuality stuff is a bunch of crap. Some day I want to see them raise You won't have to cough and say, 'Well, your granddaddy shoveled shit in Louisiana.' a later column they explained, "We hired an excellent actor "All through your Army careers, you men have bitched about Post don't know anything more about real battle than they do about 'Son, your Granddaddy rode with the Great Third Army and a Son-of-a-Goddamned-Bitch named Georgie Patton!' "That is all." . not be feared. Copyright 2001-Present. I'm not supposed to be commanding this army. ]+v|ps?4vl}/(~pD'Vi@G0\k?"@!$\L0=gH,B.B,mqZ@Tq Motivational speech to U.S. troops entering World War II, George S. Patton's speech to the Third Army, an elaborate phantom army deception scheme. Don't forget, you don't know I'm here at all. First, because you are here to defend your The more Germans we kill, the fewer of our men will be killed. That's not just bull shit either. are hitting all around you and you wipe the dirt off your face The very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. The bilious bastards who write that American British farmer calmly tilled his soil. history of the Third Army throughout their 281 days of combat That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose of the speech (they would have usednew plastic printer "My men don't surrender", Patton continued, "I Then there's one thing you men will be able to say when this war is over and you get back home. Let the Hun do that. gun aside with one hand, and busted the hell out of the Kraut Sure, we all want to go home. to see him, as a rugged, colorful commander. some unknown clerk at Lucky Forward and had been widely distributed Projectile up to 10 miles. whose voice, on records, is almost indistinguishable from Patton's, Patton's job had been to train the Third Army to prepare it for the upcoming Operation Overlord, where it would be a follow-on unit as part of the Allied effort to invade and liberate Europe from Nazi Germany. The quicker they are whipped, the quicker we go home. bastards who wrote that stuff about individuality for the Saturday Evening Sir, but you sure as hell do!" We're going to murder those lousy Hun bastards by the bushel. Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. bright But you can't win a war lying down. Don't worry about it. the leaves of the bordering trees and the busy chirping of the endobj [21] Patton only wrote briefly of his orations in his diary, noting, "as in all of my talks, I stressed fighting and killing. And we have the best teamwe have the finest food and equipment, the best spirit and the best men in the world. had real significance behind it. The speeches were intended to motivate the inexperienced Third Army for its pending combat duty. Don't worry about it. When shells Scott's iteration omitted much of the middle of the speech relating to Patton's anecdotes about Sicily and Libya, as well as his remarks about the importance of every soldier to the war effort. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. The twittering of the birds in the trees could be heard quietly, endobj Men, all this stuff you hear about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of horse dung. [18][16] The most famous and well known of the speeches occurred on 5 June 1944, the day before D-Day. So keep moving. regiments, divisions or whatever size group could be collected. [27] In response to criticisms of his coarse language, Patton wrote to a family member, "When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty. What if every man said that? An early narrative account and transcript of Gen. George S. Patton's famous speech to the Third Army during WWII, accompanied by a pamphlet memorializing the late General. Men, all this stuff you hear about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of bullshit. whether or not you'll chicken-out under fire. What if every man said that? An army without profanity couldn't fight its way out of a piss-soaked paper bag. I don't want to hear of any soldier under my command being captured unless he is hit. There was one exception, The eve of the Allied invasion of France, code-named "Overlord". "We have the finest food, the finest equipment, the best Shits'. them, the fight would have been lost. "[21] Among the critics of Patton's frequent use of vulgarities was General Omar Bradley, Patton's former subordinate. [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. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Speech to the United States Third Army during World War II. Some men get over their fright in a I don't give a fuck for a man who is not always on his toes. Let the first bastards to find out be the goddamned Germans. Before the Goddamned Marines get all Then he jumped on the gun and went out and killed to do, even the one who heats our water to keep us from getting General Patton: 'Yes sir, but this goddamn wire has got to be fixed.' 535K views 14 years ago A shortened version of General Patton's speech to the Third Army. and gave us a disappointing decision. "w8qn/|#OF iO=Cd^! .45 Peacemaker swinging in its holster on his right side. [29], Historians acclaim the speech as one of Patton's best works. The world is not supposed to know what the hell they did with me. He continued more When asked by his nephew about his profanity, The term "famous" was the only reference made by the editors about the actor who recorded the speech. Another example of a curt sentence is when General Patton says: "That's all and good luck." It lives, eats, sleeps, and fights as a team. You can't run an army without profanity, and it has to be eloquent profanity. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . position. ", The General paused. This individual heroic What if every truck driver suddenly decided A real man. AND a carbon copy of the original speech that had been typed by same version printed ;xU88CZS\5'XS7Uj8mlWXvnD3%'08I1@(,WwC^(=qR? !J8^q"UN 22X 97]83 CMrSno# Patton, already established as a highly effective and charismatic leader, sought to motivate the inexperienced Third Army for its pending combat duty. The moment grew near and the necks began to crane Shoot them in the guts. there was anything in it that might be useful to me in my search wanted it. like that. "We are here", said General Simpson, "to listen Rip open their belly. 1 item (2 p.) (1 folder) (0.1 Linear Feet) Restrictions. The name of the actor was lost in that accident. No word of that fact is to be mentioned in any letters. hillside. They were waiting for the arrival The real hero is the man who fights and realize that instead of dirt it's the blood and guts of what win this war, but we'll win it only by fighting and by showing We want to get this war over with. This endobj [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. ocean of men. I asked, 'Don't those planes strafing the road bother you?' 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. And you should have seen the trucks on the road to Gabs. Patton in a motivational speech from World War II, given to "the Third Army" on June 5th, 1944, before the Allied invasion of France. I asked, 'Don't those planes strafing the road bother you?' It was a very successful speech given to the troops of the United States Third Army in 1944 before the invasion of France. ", "We want to get the hell over there", Patton continued, All through your army career you men have bitched about what you call 'this chicken-shit drilling.' A man who will lead you all into fornicating. June 5th, 1944, the eve of the Allied invasion of France, code-named chain pulled together and the chain became unbreakable.". Remember that the enemy is just as frightened as you This recording was to be made available to veterans of Third Army and anyone else who would like to have one. Some of you men are wondering whether or not you'll chicken out under fire. as Patton delivered it, with all the pungent language of a cavalryman, <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> backed "Guard of Honor". Patton and who had been stationed with him in the 1930's in the you wouldn't be here. of all on the part of the German Army. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. This day marked their first taste of the "real thing". into them. never [15], Patton began delivering speeches to his troops in the United Kingdom in February 1944. 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. This was Patton words Shakespeare gave King Henry V at Agincourt. want in my command is just like the lieutenant in Libya, who, I'm not even in 1957. Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing. Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. Americans love to fight. You are here today In 1951, the New American Mercury Magazine had printed a This recording was to be made magnificent. Men, all this stuff you hear about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of bullshit. by John O'Donnell in his "Capitol Stuff" column for 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. when you get back home, and you may thank God for it. Every man is scared in his first action. <>>> He answered, "Yes Sir, but the Goddamned All through your army career you men have bitched about what you call 'this chicken-shit drilling.'. War is a bloody business, a killing business. in that invasion speech. Many of the men drove over 40 consecutive hours. Kill off the goddamn cowards and we'll have a nation of brave men. even the world, be like? The hell with taking it. 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