Patton truly expressed a very similar thought, albeit with a different ending. The original quote, which can be found in his posthumous 1947 memoir, "War as I Knew It," read: "May God have mercy upon ...

From the M26 Pershing to the M48 Patton, this video traces the evolution of American medium tanks named after General George S. Patton Jr. Explore engine upgrades, mechanical innovations, and ...