[Off Topic] Target Patton

[Franek Grabowski]

Originally Posted by edwest

Then a few other attempts on Patton's life are illustrated. The first is identified as a mistake by a Polish Spitfire, the other, a scythe left protruding from a farmer's cart that almost took off his head.

Well, it puts credibility of the author in doubt. The pilot just circled to identify the aircraft, so hardly any attempt to kill Patton. The latter seems quite a story teller!

[edwest]

Did you read the book? The pilot did not circle but fired on the aircraft Patton was in.




Ed