Quo Fuit places 3 dated presences for George S. Patton across 3 places, from 1885 to 1944.
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George Smith Patton Jr. (11 November 1885 – 21 December 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, then the Third Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where George S. Patton was documented, and when
11 November 1885exact date
Los Angelesattested“was born on 11 November 1885, in the Los Angeles suburb of San Gabriel, California, to George S.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
1944year
Bavariaattested“Patton's niece Jean Gordon spent some time together with him in London in 1944, and in Bavaria in 1945.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
1944year
Londonattested“Patton's niece Jean Gordon spent some time together with him in London in 1944, and in Bavaria in 1945.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
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11 June 1909exact date
United States Military Academymentioned“Patton graduated number 46 out of 103 cadets at West Point on 11 June 1909, and received a commission as a second lieutenant in the Cavalry branch of the United States Army.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
1911year
Fort Myermentioned“In late 1911, Patton was transferred to Fort Myer, Virginia, where many of the Army's senior leaders were stationed.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
1912year
Stockholmmentioned“He competed in this sport in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and he finished in fifth place—right behind four Swedes.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
1912year
Saumurmentioned“Patton's only comment on the matter was: Following the 1912 Olympics, Patton traveled to Saumur, France, where he learned fencing techniques from Adjutant Charles Cléry, a French "master of arms" and instructor of fencing at the cavalry…”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
1915year
Sierra Blanca, Texasmentioned“In 1915, Lieutenant Patton was assigned to border patrol duty with A Troop of the 8th Cavalry, based in Sierra Blanca.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
1916year
Berlinmentioned“In the meantime, Patton was selected to participate in the 1916 Summer Olympics scheduled to be held in Berlin, but that Olympiad was cancelled due to World War I.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
March 1916month
New Mexicomentioned“In March 1916, Mexican forces loyal to Pancho Villa crossed into New Mexico and raided the border town of Columbus.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
1917year
Francementioned“Pershing, Patton's mentor, in 1917, but the engagement ended because of their separation during Pershing's time in France during World War I.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
15 May 1917exact date
Liverpoolmentioned“Patton was promoted to captain on 15 May 1917, and left for Europe, among the 180 men of Pershing's advance party which departed 28 May and arrived in Liverpool, England, on 8 June.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
23 March 1918exact date
Bourg, Haute-Marnementioned“He received the first ten tanks on 23 March 1918, at the tank school at Bourg, a small village close to Langres, Haute-Marne département.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
23 March 1918exact date
Langresmentioned“He received the first ten tanks on 23 March 1918, at the tank school at Bourg, a small village close to Langres, Haute-Marne département.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
1919year
Washington, D.C.mentioned“While on duty in Washington, D.C., in 1919, Patton met Dwight D.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
Camp Meade, Marylandmentioned“After the war, he was assigned to Camp Meade, Maryland, and reverted to his permanent rank of captain on 30 June 1920, though he was promoted to major again the next day.”source: Wikipedia: George S. Patton
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