America "Scoffed" At Patton’s Obsession With Speed - Until It Won Him Europe
America "Laughed" At Patton’s Obsession With Speed - Until It Won Him Europe
Sources:
Wikipedia - George S. Patton - Comprehensive biographical information, Third Army operations, Battle of the Bulge, Rhine crossing operations (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_S._Patton)
Warfare History Network - Multiple articles covering Patton in WWI, Sicily campaign, Lorraine operations, Verdun meeting, and Rhine crossings (warfarehistorynetwork.com)
Britannica - George Patton Biography - Overview of military career, North Africa, Sicily, and Battle of the Bulge relief operations (britannica.com/biography/George-Smith-Patton)
National WWII Museum - Allied Campaign in Italy timeline, Sicily operations, and Bastogne siege details (nationalww2museum.org)
U.S. Army Official Sources - Battle of the Bulge information, Third Army history, and logistics documentation (army.mil, history.army.mil)
History.com & Military History Archives - Messina race, Rhine crossing, Bastogne relief, and key battle dates (history.com, historynet.com)