Patton's last gamble : the disastrous raid on POW Camp Hammelburg on World War II

In March 1945, against the advice of his top subordinates, Gen. George Patton created a special task force to venture more than fifty miles behind enemy lines and liberate a POW camp near Hammelburg, Germany. The camp held some 1,500 American prisoners, including Patton’s son-in-law. Hampered by ambushes and a lack of fuel and even maps, the raid was a disaster, one of the worst mistakes of Patton’s legendary career. Out of some 300 men, only three dozen returned. Based on memoirs, diaries, combat reports, and interviews with survivors, Patton’s Last Gamble vividly recounts a mission Gen. Omar Bradley later said “began as a wild goose chase and ended in tragedy.” In March 1945, Against The Advice Of His Top Subordinates, Gen. George Patton Created A Task Force To Liberate A Pow Camp Near Hammelburg, Germany. Based On Memoirs, Diaries, Combat Reports, And Interviews With Survivors, Patton's Last Gamble Vividly Recounts A Mission Gen. Omar Bradley Later Said Began As A Wild Goose Chase And Ended In Tragedy.--provided By Publisher. I Have Just Pissed In The Rhine -- One Last Chance To Be A Hero -- That Is Some Sorry Ass -- When Will This End? -- The Jeep Was Red With Blood -- The Conquering Hero -- Let's Just Get The Hell Out Of This Place -- Now They Know Who We Are -- This Officer Must Be Saved -- Mission Accomplished! -- Two Hours Too Long -- They Shot The Crap Out Of Us -- No News Of Baum -- That's Part Of Me Over There -- Der Krieg Ist Kaput -- A Hell Of A Way For A Soldier To Die -- The Judgment Of History. Duane Schultz. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "In March 1945, against the advice of his top subordinates, Gen. George Patton created a task force to liberate a POW camp near Hammelburg, Germany. Based on memoirs, diaries, combat reports, and interviews with survivors, Patton's Last Gamble vividly recounts a mission Gen. Omar Bradley later said "began as a wild goose chase and ended in tragedy." ... Provided by publisher