| Alexander McCarrell Patch | |
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| November 23, 1889 – November 21, 1945 (aged 55) | |
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| Nickname | "Sandy" Patch |
| Place of birth | Fort Huachuca, Arizona |
| Place of death | Fort Sam Houston, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1913–45 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Americal Division, XIV Corps; Seventh Army |
| Battles/wars | WWI WWII Guadalcanal campaign, Operation Dragoon |
Alexander McCarrell "Sandy" Patch (November 23, 1889 – November 21, 1945) was an officer in the United States Army, best known for his service in World War II. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Fort Huachuca is a United States Army installation under the command of the United States Army Installation Management Command The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Fort Sam Houston is a US Army post in San Antonio Texas.Known colloquially as "Fort Sam" it is named for the first President of the Republic of Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Constituted October 1 1933 in the Organized Reserves The history of XIV Army Corps in World War II dates from December 1942 The Seventh United States Army, formerly the United States Army Europe, is the land component of United States European Command. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Guadalcanal Campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal, was fought between August 7, 1942, and February 9, 1943, in the Operation Dragoon was the Allied invasion of southern France, on 15 August, 1944, as part of World War II. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including He commanded Army and Marine forces during the invasion of Guadalcanal, and the U.S. Seventh Army in the invasion of southern France (Operation Dragoon. Guadalcanal (local name Isatabu) is a 2510- Square mile (6500- km²) Island in the Pacific Ocean and a province of the Solomon The Seventh United States Army, formerly the United States Army Europe, is the land component of United States European Command. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Operation Dragoon was the Allied invasion of southern France, on 15 August, 1944, as part of World War II. )
Patch was born on Fort Huachuca, a cavalry post in Arizona where his father commanded a detachment. Fort Huachuca is a United States Army installation under the command of the United States Army Installation Management Command The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. He never considered any career other than the army, and received his appointment to West Point in 1909. "USMA" redirects here For other uses see USMA (disambiguation The United States Military Academy (also known as USMA, He wanted to follow his father into the cavalry, but realizing that they were becoming obsolete, he was commissioned into the infantry in 1913. The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on The Infantry is the oldest and most numerous of the Combat Arms in the Armed forces, and consists
In World War I Patch served as an infantry officer and as an instructor in the Army's machine gun school. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All For other uses of the phrase see Machine Gun (disambiguation. While commanding troops on the front line, his leadership came to the attention of George C. Marshall, then a member of Gen. George Catlett Marshall Jr (December 31 1880 &ndash October 16 1959 was an American military leader Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of John Pershing's staff. John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing, GCB ( September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army During the buildup before the United States' entry into World War II, Marshall was appointed Army Chief of Staff. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Chief of Staff of the United States Army ( CSA) is the highest ranking officer in the United States Army and is member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marshall promoted Patch to brigadier general, and sent him to Fort Bragg to supervise the training of new soldiers there.
In 1942, Patch was sent to the Pacific to organize the reinforcement and defense of New Caledonia. For the former North American fur-trading district see New Caledonia (Canada, and for the Scottish colony in Panama see Darien scheme. He took command of a loose collection of units, and formed them into the Americal Division (a name adopted on Patch's suggestion after it was proposed by a soldier in the division. ) This unit first saw action in the Guadalcanal campaign; starting in October 1942 they were brought in to relieve the tired 1st Marine Division. The Guadalcanal Campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal, was fought between August 7, 1942, and February 9, 1943, in the The 1st Marine Division is the oldest largest (active duty and most decorated division in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force In December, Patch moved up to command of the XIV Corps, and was given charge of the entire offensive on Guadalcanal. Constituted October 1 1933 in the Organized Reserves The history of XIV Army Corps in World War II dates from December 1942 Guadalcanal (local name Isatabu) is a 2510- Square mile (6500- km²) Island in the Pacific Ocean and a province of the Solomon Patch personally led troops under his command on a dangerous offensive to capture the Mount Austen stronghold from the Japanese forces. Under his leadership, by February 1943 the Japanese were driven from the island.
Impressed by Patch's performance on Guadalcanal, Marshall ordered him to Europe, where he took over command of the Seventh Army from George S. Patton. For the 19th century Scottish jurist/politician see George Patton Lord Glenalmond. Under Patch, the Seventh Army landed in the French Riviera on August 15, 1944. The French Riviera (Côte d'Azur Occitan: Còsta Azzura) is one of the most famous resort areas in the world extending along the Mediterranean Sea west Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Patch lead the Army in a fast offensive up the Rhone. The Rhone, or the Rhône is one of the major Rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France. On September 9 they met up with elements of Patton's Third Army that had driven east from the beaches of Normandy. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian United States Army Central, formerly the Third United States Army was a field army of the United States Army. Normandy (Normandie Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. Patch suffered personal tragedy when his son, Captain Alexander M. Patch III, was killed in action on October 22, 1944, while serving as a rifle company commander in the U.S. 79th Infantry Division. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 79th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II
Patch retained command of the Seventh Army until the end of the war, crossing the Rhine and leading the Seventh's attack on the German Siegfried Line. The Rhine (Rhein Rijn Rhin Reno Rain Rhenus is one of the longest and most important Rivers in Europe at 1320 kilometres (820 mi with an average discharge The original Siegfried line ( Siegfriedstellung) was a line of defensive forts and tank defenses built by Germany as a section of the Hindenburg Line 1916-1917
In August 1945, Patch returned to the U. S. to take command of the Fourth Army, but he was soon hospitalized with lung problems. The Fourth United States Army was activated in 1932 The mission at that activation was to be a training army which was for defense of the Pacific coast He died of pneumonia on November 21 in a hospital at Fort Sam Houston. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Fort Sam Houston is a US Army post in San Antonio Texas.Known colloquially as "Fort Sam" it is named for the first President of the Republic of He is buried at the West Point Cemetery. West Point Cemetery is an historic Cemetery on the grounds of the United States Military Academy in West Point New York.
Kurmärker Kaserne, in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, was renamed Patch Barracks in his honor on July 4, 1952. Stuttgart (ˈʃtʊtgaɐ̯t is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Patch Barracks is a well-known US military installation in Stuttgart -Vaihingen in Germany. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Patch Barracks is the home of Headquarters, United States European Command (HQ USEUCOM), the supreme US military command in Europe. Composition The main combat power of EUCOM is formed around the US Seventh Army, US Sixth Fleet and Third Air Force. Patch Barracks also has an elementary and high school named after General Patch.
Patch was promoted to brigadier general on August 4, 1941, to major general on March 10, 1942, to lieutenant general on August 18, 1944 and to general on July 19, 1954 (posthumous, Public Law 83-508). Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar)
Book references
- William K. Wyant (1991). Sandy Patch - A Biography of Lt. Gen. Alexander M. Patch. Praeger. ISBN 0-275-93454-3.
Reference
- Charles Pfannes and Victor Salamone. The Great Commanders of World War II, Volume III: The Americans.
External links
| Preceded by Mark Wayne Clark |
Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army 2 March 1944 to June 1945 |
Succeeded by Wade H. Haislip |
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