George Marshall and George Patton

Glen J. Carpenter speaks with historian J. Furman Daniel about the relationship between George C. Marshall and George S. Patton. Their conversation examines Marshall’s role as mentor, manager, and judge of talent; Patton’s rise through the interwar Army; the Louisiana and Carolina maneuvers; the Knutsford Affair; Patton’s command limits; and the ways Marshall helped make Patton’s wartime success possible while keeping his liabilities in view.BOOKS BY J. FURMAN DANIEL IIIPatton: Battling with History21st Century Patton: Strategic Insights for the Modern EraAge of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.