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Loss of Command:
Patton’s outspoken nature and criticism of Allied policies, especially his leniency toward former Nazis in occupied Germany and his anti-Soviet sentiments, led to increasing tensions with U.S. military and political leaders. As a result, in October 1945, he was relieved of his command of the U.S. Third Army and reassigned to a relatively powerless role as commander of the Fifteenth Army, focused on historical documentation.
Public and Political Backlash:
His remarks caused a stir in both American and Allied political circles. Patton was known for his bluntness, but his postwar comments were seen as insubordinate and politically dangerous at a time when the U.S. was still working with the Soviet Union. His disdain for "denazification" and implied support for using German troops against the USSR added to the controversy.
Death in a Car Accident:
On December 9, 1945, Patton was injured in a car accident near Mannheim, Germany. He suffered a spinal cord injury and was paralyzed from the neck down. He died on December 21, 1945, of a pulmonary embolism caused by the injury. There has been speculation and conspiracy theory surrounding his death, but the official cause remains the car accident.
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