Posted by Doc Dave on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 19:26:42 :
In Reply to: General Hugh Mercer.....did I win the Vette ? ntxt posted by Paul (in NY) on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 16:02:54 :
Mercer may have been his great X 2 grandfather. Mercer is famous for being George Washington's friend, and being killed at the battle of Princeton in the Revolution.
Patton's grandfather (Patton) was a Confederate general killed in battle at Winchester, VA.
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