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Jon Mikolashek is a military historian who has written extensively on US military history. We discuss his latest book about George Patton’s life during WWI. Check out the book here.
0:51 – Jon talks about how he became interested in writing on Patton
2:50 – Jon talks about his book is different from other Patton books.
5:27 – Jon talks about why he started the book in 1916.
7:41 – Jon explains why Patton modeled himself after Perhsing.
9:02 – Jon talks about how Patton got into tanks. Patton wanted command and quick promotion.
12:36 – Jon talks about how Patton approached commanding tanks.
15:52 – Jon talks about Patton picking his tank commanders.
17:53 – Jon talks about Patton’s approach to combined arms. Patton didn’t like the infantry much.
22:03 – Jon talks about an incident where Patton hits a soldier with a shovel.
22:58 – Jon talks about traumatic brain injury.
25:26 – Jon talks about Patton’s diaries and other resources he used.
29:45 – Jon talks about Patton’s relationship with his wife.
38:42 – Jon talks about Patton’s indecision to join the tank corps.
42:50 – Jon talks about the importance of WWI to Patton’s career.
48:58 – Jon is on facebook at Jon Mikolashek and twitter @slavoshek.
Links of interest
https://www.kentuckypress.com/live/title_detail.php?titleid=5623#.XcbxY697mM8
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jon-Mikolashek/538694696173063
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Guests: Jon B. Mikolashek
Host: Cris Alvarez
Tags: military, history, military history, conflict, war, interview, non-fiction book, Patton, wwi, wwii, us army, mexico, punitive expedition, pershing, polo, tanks, staff officer, cavalry, infantry, salerno, billy mitchell, air power, virginia military institute, Rockenbach, renault, omar bradley, interwar
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