11. General Patton
General Patton was a hugely influential war hero during World War 2. He was also incredibly charismatic, and his speeches were truly awe-inspiring. He is one of the greatest tacticians in United States Military history, and he even had a tank named after him following the war. He was also the subject of many films and documentaries.
But his death was very suspicious. He was driving in his staff car when a truck, driven by another soldier, suddenly came out of nowhere and hit his car, smashing Patton’s head and causing severe bleeding. He survived the injury without complaint, but later died mysteriously, and the official story was that he died from his injuries.
Why would people want him dead? Patton was almost like the Trump of 1945 – he was fiercely critical of his own people and held many controversial views. He hated Jews. He called other allied generals “cowards,” and had greater respect for Nazi Generals like Rommel than his own allies. His tactical genius made them all look bad. Before his death, he was in charge of Bavaria, and he angered the president after letting many Nazis continue to serve as political leaders. He was quoted as saying “The Nazis are the only decent people left in Europe.” Many people think that he was poisoned after the car crash, and that they were trying to “finish him off.”
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