General Patton Memorial Museum
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The General Patton Memorial Museum, in Chiriaco Summit, California, is a museum erected in tribute to General George S. Patton near the site of the entrance of Camp Young, part of the Desert Training Center of World War II. generalpattonmuseum.org
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October 8, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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The General Patton Memorial Museum wishes everyone a Happy July 4th Weekend!!!
July 3, 2026 at 7:18 AM
The General Patton Memorial Museum wishes everyone a Happy July 4th Weekend!!!
The General Patton Memorial Museum Newsletter!
July 3, 2026 at 7:17 AM
The General Patton Memorial Museum Newsletter!
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Immerse yourself in the rich history of General George S. Patton, Jr, the Desert Training Center and World War II. The General Patton Memorial Museum, is located at Chiriaco Summit, CA. www.generalpattonmuseum.org
March 18, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Immerse yourself in the rich history of General George S. Patton, Jr, the Desert Training Center and World War II. The General Patton Memorial Museum, is located at Chiriaco Summit, CA. www.generalpattonmuseum.org
The Desert Training Center (DTC), also known as California–Arizona Maneuver Area (CAMA), was a World War II training facility established in the Mojave Desert and Sonoran Desert in 1942. It was a key training facility for units engaged in combat during the 1942–1943 North African campaign.
March 18, 2026 at 12:16 AM
The Desert Training Center (DTC), also known as California–Arizona Maneuver Area (CAMA), was a World War II training facility established in the Mojave Desert and Sonoran Desert in 1942. It was a key training facility for units engaged in combat during the 1942–1943 North African campaign.
Lt. Gen. George S. Patton (second from right) personally directs the drive toward Gabes, Tunisia in a M3A1 scout car, March 15, 1943.
March 18, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Lt. Gen. George S. Patton (second from right) personally directs the drive toward Gabes, Tunisia in a M3A1 scout car, March 15, 1943.
General George S. Patton watching his forces advance into the El Guettar Valley in Tunisia - March 23, 1943
LIFE Magazine Archives - Eliot Elisofon Photographer WWP-PD
LIFE Magazine Archives - Eliot Elisofon Photographer WWP-PD
March 18, 2026 at 12:12 AM
General George S. Patton watching his forces advance into the El Guettar Valley in Tunisia - March 23, 1943
LIFE Magazine Archives - Eliot Elisofon Photographer WWP-PD
LIFE Magazine Archives - Eliot Elisofon Photographer WWP-PD
In 1943, General George S. Patton arrived in Djebel Kouif, Tunisia, as he took command of the U.S. II Corps during the North African Campaign of World War II.
March 18, 2026 at 12:10 AM
In 1943, General George S. Patton arrived in Djebel Kouif, Tunisia, as he took command of the U.S. II Corps during the North African Campaign of World War II.
Veteran of the Day: John N. Fox, U.S. Army Air Force, World War 2.
March 18, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Veteran of the Day: John N. Fox, U.S. Army Air Force, World War 2.
March 17th, 1942
March 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM
March 17th, 1942
What happened on this day in WW2? March 17th: In 1945, Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany, collapses under attack by German Arado Ar 234 Blitz jets, but five US divisions had already crossed, and US Army engineers erect a new pontoon bridge in ten hours.
March 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM
What happened on this day in WW2? March 17th: In 1945, Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany, collapses under attack by German Arado Ar 234 Blitz jets, but five US divisions had already crossed, and US Army engineers erect a new pontoon bridge in ten hours.
General Patton Memorial Museum Newsletter
March 17, 2026 at 1:24 AM
General Patton Memorial Museum Newsletter
Welcome to the General Patton Memorial Museum, located in Chiriaco Summit, CA. Immerse yourself in our diverse range of exhibitions, each offering a unique glimpse into military history and the legacy of General George S. Patton. www.generalpattonmuseum.org
March 17, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Welcome to the General Patton Memorial Museum, located in Chiriaco Summit, CA. Immerse yourself in our diverse range of exhibitions, each offering a unique glimpse into military history and the legacy of General George S. Patton. www.generalpattonmuseum.org
"You're never beaten until you admit it" - George S. Patton
March 17, 2026 at 1:14 AM
"You're never beaten until you admit it" - George S. Patton
"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking". -George S. Patton
March 17, 2026 at 1:14 AM
"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking". -George S. Patton
"Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men". - George S. Patton
March 17, 2026 at 1:13 AM
"Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men". - George S. Patton
Veteran of the Day: Harry L. Dempsen, U.S. Army, World War 2.
March 17, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Veteran of the Day: Harry L. Dempsen, U.S. Army, World War 2.
March 16th, 1942
March 17, 2026 at 1:12 AM
March 16th, 1942
What happened on this day in WW2? March 16th: In 1945, Soviets launch an offensive toward Vienna, Austria. An airfield opens on Iwo Jima for US P-47 and P-51 fighter planes to escort B-29 bombers to Japan. The historic German city of Würzburg was devastated by British bombers.
March 17, 2026 at 1:12 AM
What happened on this day in WW2? March 16th: In 1945, Soviets launch an offensive toward Vienna, Austria. An airfield opens on Iwo Jima for US P-47 and P-51 fighter planes to escort B-29 bombers to Japan. The historic German city of Würzburg was devastated by British bombers.
