"In March 1945, against the advice of his top subordinates, Gen. George Patton created a task force to liberate a POW camp near Hammelburg, Germany. Based on memoirs, diaries, combat reports, and interviews with survivors, Patton's Last Gamble vividly recounts a mission Gen. Omar Bradley later said "began as a wild goose chase and ended in tragedy."--Provided by publisher.

I have just pissed in the Rhine -- One last chance to be a hero -- That is some sorry ass -- When will this end? -- The jeep was red with blood -- The conquering hero -- Let's just get the hell out of this place -- Now they know who we are -- This officer must be saved -- Mission accomplished! -- Two hours too long -- They shot the crap out of us -- No news of baum -- That's part of me over there -- Der Krieg ist kaput -- A hell of a way for a soldier to die -- The judgment of history.