Synthesis Essay General George S. Patton Jr. - 1866 Words

Synthesis Essay – General George S. Patton Jr. MSgt Christopher J. Francis Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy General George S. Patton Jr. Student, loyal, arrogant, passionate General George S. Patton was known as many things but above all he was known for his ability to inspire action by leading from the front. While his vision and operational leadership was never in doubt some of his character traits opened him up to controversy. This paper’s focus will not only center on how General Patton’s visionary leadership and unethical behaviors not only effected his career and the lives of his men, but how ultimately his traits influenced the outcome of World War II. This paper will also†¦show more content†¦12-14). The most notable instance occurred before a December 1944 emergency meeting with General Eisenhower. Patton ordered his planners to conceive five alternative plans to disengage the 3rd Army and move it along with supplies 100 miles north in the dead of winter in under 5 days to counter the German offensive known as the battle of the bulge, allowing him to offer Gen. Eisenhower solutions ins tead of excuses (Royle, 2005, pp. 175-177). Without General Patton’s remarkable foresight and expert use of individualized consideration trusting in his personnel, his 3rd Army might not have been able to quickly disengage on one front and outflank the surging German 7th Army during the last major German offense of the war (Royle, 2005, p. 14). This key victory by Patton depleted German reserves and captured the city of Bastogne severely limiting the movement of German troops on the western front and paved a clear path to Germany (Farago, 1964, pp. 710-723). Without his flexibility, the war could have dragged on for months even years, eventually causing the allies to lose the will to continue, suing for peace and allowing Europe to look much different today. Despite General Patton’s personal loyalty and ability to manage change, he wasn’t able to anticipate the questions of his moral character which grew from his actions. Ethical Leader General Patton believed himselfShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pagesand permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise. To obtain permission(s) to use material from this work, please submit a written request to Pearson Education, Inc., Permissions Department, One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458, or you may fax your request to 201-236-3290. Many of the designations by manufacturers