Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor
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The General George Patton Museum of Leadership is a museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky, dedicated to the memory of General George S. Patton
, Jr., and his life from World War I
through the present day. The museum is administered by the U.S. Army Accessions Command, Fort Knox
. The museum is open to the public and admission is free.
As of September 7, 2010, the building will house the newly established "General George Patton Museum of Leadership".
, including his office van and touring car.
George S. Patton
George Smith Patton, Jr. was a United States Army officer best known for his leadership while commanding corps and armies as a general during World War II. He was also well known for his eccentricity and controversial outspokenness.Patton was commissioned in the U.S. Army after his graduation from...
, Jr., and his life from World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
through the present day. The museum is administered by the U.S. Army Accessions Command, Fort Knox
Fort Knox
Fort Knox is a United States Army post in Kentucky south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown. The base covers parts of Bullitt, Hardin, and Meade counties. It currently holds the Army Human Resources Center of Excellence to include the Army Human Resources Command, United States Army Cadet...
. The museum is open to the public and admission is free.
History
The present building was originally constructed between 1972 and 1992 for the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor without cost to the U.S. Government by the Cavalry-Armor Foundation (now called the Patton Museum Foundation).As of September 7, 2010, the building will house the newly established "General George Patton Museum of Leadership".
Exhibits
The museum includes a number of Patton's personal effects, dating from World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, including his office van and touring car.
Other Army museums
- United States Army Ordnance MuseumUnited States Army Ordnance MuseumThe U.S. Army Ordnance Museum is a museum that is in the process of being re-located to Fort Lee, in Fort Lee, Virginia. Its previous building—at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Maryland—was closed in September 2010, although many outdoor exhibits are still accessible to the...
See also
- Patton Monument (West Point)Patton Monument (West Point)General George S. Patton, Jr. is a bronze statue of George S. Patton, Jr., by James Earle Fraser. It is located at the United States Military Academy....
- General George S. Patton Memorial MuseumGeneral George S. Patton Memorial MuseumThe General George S. Patton Memorial Museum, in Chiriaco Summit, California, is a museum erected in tribute to General George S. Patton on the site of the entrance of Camp Young, part of the Desert Training Center of World War II....
, Chiriaco Summit, California - List of attractions and events in Louisville, Kentucky
External links
- Patton Museum website
- Patton Museum Gift Shop