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NH 64847 General George S. Patton, U.S. Army

General George S. Patton, U.S. Army
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Title: General George S. Patton, U.S. Army
Caption: Vice Admiral Henry Kent Hewitt, shakes hands with General Patton. "Presentation of 7th army flag to General George S. Patton, en route to Sicily, July 1943. This flag was made aboard MONROVIA, prior to sailing to preserve secrecy of the formation of a 7th army. (There were many secret agents in Algeria. My own copy of this picture is signed, 'The Army and Navy forever, George S. Patton.')"
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Catalog #: NH 64847
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1940
Before this Year: 1949
Original Medium: BW Photo
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