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Major General George S. Patton sitting on a fence and smoking a pipe while observing 1941 maneuvers in Louisiana. General Patton led the division during the Tennessee Maneuvers in June 1941, and was lauded for his leadership, executing 48 hours' worth of planned objectives in only nine.
"Blood-n-Guts" – George S. Patton, Jr., American general in World War II (a nickname he rejected) [22] "Bloody Bill" – William T. Anderson, Confederate guerrilla leader; William Cunningham, Loyalist militia commander in South Carolina "Bloody George" – George Alan Vasey, Second World War Australian general
The Butcher, Grant's unmatched persistence led him to win several key victories for the Union forces earning him this nickname. [79] [80] The Great Hammerer [81] Little Beauty, a nickname mocking his good looks. [82] Ulyss, childhood nickname [34] U.S. Grant. Uncle Sam Grant, a name given to him by his classmates at West Point. [83]
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George S. Patton Jr. November 1940 – January 1942; Willis D. Crittenberger, January 1942 – July 1942; Ernest N. Harmon July 1942 – 6 April 1943; Allen F. Kingman April 1943 – 5 May 1943; Hugh J. Gaffey 5 May 1943 – 17 March 1944; Edward H. Brooks 17 March 1944 – 12 September 1944; Ernest N. Harmon 12 September 1944 – 19 January 1945
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Many officers, most notably Major General George S. Patton Jr., who was both older and senior to Clark, and was then commanding I Armored Corps, came to resent him, believing he had advanced too quickly. Patton, in particular, believed Clark was "too damned slick" and believed Clark was much too concerned with himself. [21]
During his time in the White House, President George W. Bush was known for his love of giving other people nicknames — "Pootie Poot" (Russian President Vladimir Putin), "Bushie," (First Lady ...