History of George C. Patton George C. Patton was a highly decorated American general who served in both World War I and World War II. He was born on November 11, 1885, in San Gabriel, California, to a family with a long military tradition. His father, George S. Patton Sr., was a captain in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and later served as a brevet colonel in the Spanish-American War.

History of Erwin Rommel Erwin Rommel, also known as the “Desert Fox,” was a German general during World War II. He is best known for his clever tactics and his ability to outmaneuver his opponents in the North African campaign. Rommel was born in 1891 in Heidenheim, Germany. His father was a teacher and later a headmaster, and his mother was a homemaker. Rommel was an average student in school, but he excelled in sports and was a member of the school’s cadet corps.

The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Offensive, was a major conflict that took place in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France during World War II. It was one of the largest and deadliest battles of the war, with heavy casualties on both sides. The battle began on December 16, 1944 and ended on January 25, 1945. The primary goal of the German offensive was to split the Allied forces and capture the port of Antwerp.