Tag: General George S. Patton

Nuremburg Laws excerpt

The Nuremberg Laws: From Nuremberg to the National Archives

by ddancis, posted in NARA's History, World War II

Today’s post is by Dr. Greg Bradsher, Senior Archivist at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland. For the 1935 Nazi Party Congress in Nuremberg, Nazi German’s Chancellor Adolf Hitler called for the convening of the Reichstag in the city on September 15, the concluding Sunday, in order to pass a Reich Flag Law, making … Continue reading The Nuremberg Laws: From Nuremberg to the National Archives

photo of General Patton's casket

The Funeral of General George S. Patton, Jr.

by ncurrie, posted in World War II

Today's blog was written by David Langbart, Archivist at the National Archives at College Park. December 21 is the 70th anniversary of the death of General George S. Patton, Jr., renowned and controversial general and subject of the unforgettable 1970 eponymous motion picture.  While he was without a combat command at the time of his … Continue reading The Funeral of General George S. Patton, Jr.