What if Patton had not died after World War II??

It comes to my attention that a long standing conspiracy has arisen again stating new evidence in the supposed 'assassination' of Patton by agents of the NKVD while the United States turned a blind eye. Otherwise he simply died in a tragic car accident. Regardless as to what you may believe, what would have happened if he had lived to see The Cold War (i.e. "communist containment policy") and Eisenhower's presidency?? Would he had made a difference? Perhaps replace MacArthur in Korea or push to take the fight to the Soviet Union? I see a definite conflict with both Truman and Eisenhower and most likely a court-martial would be in order. What do you think? :D
 
Little, really.

The accident rendered him parapalegic, so there's no way he'd stay in the military.

Under those circumstances, he retires, dictates his memoirs and passes on.
He'll make some fiery comments about the post war situation, but he's largely ignored.

Assuming no accident?

Patton had made too many political blunders to have much importance in the post-war environment.

He's a good commander and do-er, but not much of a strategist or planner.
He certainly lacks the experience to take command in Korea, and no body is going to let him start WWIII.

If he stays in the army, he's going to find himself short on resources and might only go in once Truman starts pushing back against the North Koreans.

I see him retiring after the Korean war, but his lack of tact is probably going to kill any political career.
 
I"ll leave discussion of Pattons abilities for another time.

His age would mandate swift retirement. Even Marshal was not immune to that obstacle. All the older generals, except the political invulnerable MaAurther were sidelined by 1946 & very soon retired. Louis Johnson the new Sec Def under Truman had little use for the old crocks, & continued Marshals policy of favoring younger generals.
 
There'd be no meaningful place for Patton in the post-war world. If he tries to stay in the Army he'd be packed off to an out of the way billet and stuck riding a desk marking time until his retirement and if he decides to get out with a few years of the war ending, then where will he go, the corporate world maybe? It certainly won't be politics. There might be some people who would try to recruit him to run for President or something, but his campaign would only last as long as it takes for him to say something offensive and crazy, and knowing Patton that won't take very long.
 
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Pattons family were very wealthy. He might find a place in the business. A California magnate, dividing his time between the 'ranch', board room, and bank meetings. He's attemmpt politics, but not bs important.

Generals like Bradley, Clarke, Wedemyer had sctive lives in business to the 1960s. It's possible for Patton.
 
Love to see him make it in business and buy a professional sports team. He would make an interesting owner.
 
I'd love to read his memoir. That'd be a hoot.

Seen 'The War as I Knew it' ? Its a collection of items he'd written during the war, from his diary, letters, & miscl bits. I cant recall who collected/edited it but it is interesting for the serious student. There are some hints in it on what a actual autobio or other memior would have been like. Many of the US generals wrote bios post war. Bradley had two published. For a lot of reasons I've found them all interesting. Once you get past the self serving & related fluff they provide some really facinating insights into the life of a teenager in the US circa 1905 or 1915, or as a junior army officer through to the 1930s. I've been through a dozen or more autobios & professional bios, plus magazine articles & one page fillers. Together they paint a much deeper picture of why the US Army developed the way it did in WWII.
 
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