Patton 360°

Overview
Patton 360° aired on the History channel from April 10 to June 26, 2009, blending CGI, archival footage, reenactments, and interviews with World War II veterans and experts. This captivating series chronicles the life and military strategies of General George S. Patton, highlighting his leadership during critical events such as the Operation Torch landings in Morocco in 1942, the North African and Sicilian campaigns, and the pivotal battles across Northwest Europe. Written by Samuel K. Dolan and Jim Hense, the show was produced by a talented team, including Rob Beemer and Brian Thompson for Flight 33 Productions.
Episodes
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1
Blood & Guts (North Africa, November - December 1942)
Patton's troops set off towards Germany by launching an invasion of North Africa. Pro-Nazi French forces mount an unexpectedly fierce defense across l...
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2
Rommel's Last Stand (North Africa, February - May 1943)
After a crushing loss to German troops at Kasserine Pass, where General Lloyd Fredendall leads the American forces, Eisenhower steps in and assigns Pa...
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3
Baptism of Blood
Patton spearheads a major offensive during World War II as Allied forces launch an invasion of Sicily. However, his efforts to advance deeper into the...
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4
Rogue General
Feeling exasperated by the sluggish advance of British troops in Sicily, Patton disregards directives to remain alongside them and forges ahead to sei...
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5
American Blitzkrieg
Title: American Blitzkrieg Plot: General Patton is assigned to lead a phantom army in England, designed to mislead the Germans about the Allies' actu...
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6
Leading the Charge
Title: Leading the Charge Plot: While advancing through France, American troops face a setback when General Patton receives orders to pause, just s...
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7
On Hitler's Doorstep
Title: On Hitler's Doorstep Plot: Following the triumph of the Blitzkrieg, Patton's forces find themselves outpacing their supply lines. With dwindli...
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8
Siege Warfare
Title: Siege Warfare Plot: This episode explores the relentless bravery of Patton's soldiers as they seize the heavily defended city of Metz, ignitin...
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9
Battle of the Bulge
Title: Clash at the Bulge Plot: Enduring the harshest winter conditions in two decades, General Patton’s Third Army pushes northward to break throu...
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10
Crushing the Third Reich
Following Patton's forces' assault on Germany, a covert operation aimed at freeing American prisoners of war takes a disastrous turn. Meanwhile, the T...