According to what I ve read and what i ve seen (that oscar movie), I see some kind of sympathy in Patton for the nazis, as they were good soldiers, and he clearly disgusts "mongoloid russians".
2006-11-05 22:14:51 · 6 answers · asked by Martin the baby 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
i don't know if you can really say he admired the Nazis, but he did have a profound respect for Rommel as his prime counterpart. You could write a book on the relationship between these two men. The both studied the same books on classic mobile warfare. as an additional fact they both read up on the mongolian horseback archers who were the first people to combine movement while firing.
2006-11-06 09:13:05 · answer #1 · answered by Diddytron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every military man admired the courage discipline and effectiveness of the German Army, But this is much different than saying he sympathised the Nazis. President De Gaule went for a visit in Stallingrad many years after the war and looking at the city he said "My God, what a brave nation". A reporter that was next to him said " You mean the Russians?" and he answered "No, the Germans". As everybody knows De Gaule was severely opposed to Nazis but he had the strength to admit their courage in war
2006-11-06 00:47:22 · answer #2 · answered by eratkos7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He respected the german soldier for their skill and courage in combat as well as Rommel, who like Patton, was a tank man and a superb tactician. Sort of a nemisis if you will.
Patton mistrusted the Soviets (as did many American and British generals) because most of them considered the communists the next threat after the Nazis and the Japanese.
2006-11-06 00:27:31 · answer #3 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patton respected Germany and it's military forces but certainly did not like Nazis. His opinion could be simplified as thus: Nazis=communists, communists=nazis.
2006-11-06 03:37:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. There is a difference between recognizing the strength of your enemy and liking your enemy. The German army was highly disciplined and professional. That's one of the reasons the Nazis were able to take over most of Europe. recognizing this does not equate with a fondness of the ideology or condones any of their actions.
2006-11-05 22:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by Just Wondering 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe in some way, like because they acted with discipline and courage, but that does not mean ithat he admires their beliefs, or the reason why they were fighting for
2006-11-06 00:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by pelancha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋