TIKhistory | General George S. Patton, The Biscari Massacre and The Slapping Incidents @TheImperatorKnight | Uploaded November 2020 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
In 1943, General George S. Patton slapped two soldiers, causing international outrage. Yet, another incident during the Sicilian Campaign could have influenced Eisenhower's decision not to put Patton in charge of Allied forces during the invasion of Italy and Normandy. In this video, we're going to see the full history, backed by sources, and discuss whether the Biscari Massacre was the main reason Patton was relieved of command, rather than the slapping incidents.
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📚 BIBLIOGRAPHY / SOURCES 📚
Atkinson, R. "The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944." Abacus 2014.
Axelrod, A. “Patton: A Biography.” St Martin's Press LLC, Kindle 2015.
Blumenson, M. “The Patton Papers, 1940-1945.” Da Capo Press 1974.
Borch, F. “War crimes in Sicily: Sergeant West, Captain Compton, and the Murder of Prisoners of War in 1943.” from “The Army Lawyer: Headquarters, Department of the Army.” PDF Pages 5-10, March 2013 from loc.gov/rr/frd/Military_Law/pdf/03-2013.pdf
D'Este, C. "Patton: A Genius for War." HarperPerennial, 1996.
Weingartner, J. "Americans, Germans, and War Crimes Justice." Praeger 2011.
The Free Library. S.v. War crimes in Sicily: Sergeant West, Captain Compton, and the murder of prisoners of war in 1943.." Retrieved Nov 12 2020 from https://www.thefreelibrary.com/War+crimes+in+Sicily%3a+Sergeant+West%2c+Captain+Compton%2c+and+the+murder...-a0339253904
Full list of all my sources docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/114GiK85MPs0v4GKm0izPj3DL2CrlJUdAantx5GQUKn8/edit?usp=sharing
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In 1943, General George S. Patton slapped two soldiers, causing international outrage. Yet, another incident during the Sicilian Campaign could have influenced Eisenhower's decision not to put Patton in charge of Allied forces during the invasion of Italy and Normandy. In this video, we're going to see the full history, backed by sources, and discuss whether the Biscari Massacre was the main reason Patton was relieved of command, rather than the slapping incidents.
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⏲️ Videos EVERY Monday at 5pm GMT (depending on season, check for British Summer Time).
The thumbnail for this video was created by Terri Young. Check out her website terriyoungdesigns.co.uk
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📚 BIBLIOGRAPHY / SOURCES 📚
Atkinson, R. "The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944." Abacus 2014.
Axelrod, A. “Patton: A Biography.” St Martin's Press LLC, Kindle 2015.
Blumenson, M. “The Patton Papers, 1940-1945.” Da Capo Press 1974.
Borch, F. “War crimes in Sicily: Sergeant West, Captain Compton, and the Murder of Prisoners of War in 1943.” from “The Army Lawyer: Headquarters, Department of the Army.” PDF Pages 5-10, March 2013 from loc.gov/rr/frd/Military_Law/pdf/03-2013.pdf
D'Este, C. "Patton: A Genius for War." HarperPerennial, 1996.
Weingartner, J. "Americans, Germans, and War Crimes Justice." Praeger 2011.
The Free Library. S.v. War crimes in Sicily: Sergeant West, Captain Compton, and the murder of prisoners of war in 1943.." Retrieved Nov 12 2020 from https://www.thefreelibrary.com/War+crimes+in+Sicily%3a+Sergeant+West%2c+Captain+Compton%2c+and+the+murder...-a0339253904
Full list of all my sources docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/114GiK85MPs0v4GKm0izPj3DL2CrlJUdAantx5GQUKn8/edit?usp=sharing
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⭐ SUPPORT TIK ⭐
This video isn't sponsored. My income comes purely from my Patreons and SubscribeStars, and from YouTube ad revenue. So, if you'd like to support this channel and make these videos possible, please consider becoming a Patreon or SubscribeStar. All supporters who pledge $1 or more will have their names listed in the videos. For $5 or more you can ask questions which I will answer in future Q&A videos (note: I'm behind with the Q&A's right now, and have a lot of research to do to catch up, so there will be a delay in answering questions). There are higher tiers too with additional perks, so check out the links below for more details.
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The Debate over German POWs in Soviet Hands WW2 youtu.be/rS_59PHhO4M
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The REAL Operation Market Garden | BATTLESTORM youtu.be/vTUC79o4Kmc
The BAD BOY of Operation Market Garden | General 'Boy' Browning youtu.be/Dvv8GQIRYVU
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My “Why I'm Passionate about HISTORY and What Got Me Into it” video
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ABOUT TIK 📝
History isn’t as boring as some people think, and my goal is to get people talking about it. I also want to dispel the myths and distortions that ruin our perception of the past by asking a simple question - “But is this really the case?”. I have a 2:1 Degree in History and a passion for early 20th Century conflicts (mainly WW2). I’m therefore approaching this like I would an academic essay. Lots of sources, quotes, references and so on. Only the truth will do.
This video is discussing events or concepts that are academic, educational and historical in nature. This video is for informational purposes and was created so we may better understand the past and learn from the mistakes others have made.
