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FredPuli
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What made the First United States Army Group, commanded by Patton in WW2, unique ?
 
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Wasn't he the first allied officer to enter Berlin?
 
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It's what he was appointed commander of that is interesting Wink
 
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He was the commander of the 'First United States Army Group(called FUSAG)which was a fake army.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Fortitude
 
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Absolutely.All part of the massive deceptions that were made to mislead the enemy. Apparently Patton was chosen because the Germans thought him the best commander Smile.
 
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