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September 1944. Eastern France.

The German army believed they had found Patton’s weakness. American supply lines were stretched, units were advancing too fast, and a sudden counterattack seemed like the perfect way to slow the unstoppable Third Army.

On paper, it was a smart plan.

In reality, it became one of the biggest tactical disasters the Germans faced that month.

Instead of falling back, Patton did the opposite.
Instead of defending, he attacked harder.
Instead of reacting, he took control.

Within hours, a carefully planned German counterattack turned into confusion. Within a day, it turned into panic. And by the end, it wasn’t a battle anymore – it was a rout.

This is the story of how Patton used speed, deception, artillery, and psychology to break an enemy attack before it could even take shape.

No myths. No exaggeration.
Just cold, calculated military reality.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – The German Plan
2:10 – The Vulnerable American Lines
4:30 – Patton Receives the Reports
7:05 – The First Critical Decisions
9:40 – Flanking the Counterattack
12:20 – Air Power Changes Everything
15:10 – Momentum Shifts
17:45 – The German Collapse
19:30 – From Counterattack to Rout
21:10 – Lessons of Leadership

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