He's paying tribute to the Free French forces under De Gaulle and Leclerc.

7 seconds sound clip from the Patton (1970) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:43:49 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Well, I just thought you might be feeling kind of low, sir.

- Your writin' things are here on the desk, sir.

- Yeah, uh, Thank you, George.

- One little dog face. One measly little slap. That's what done it.

- Oh, I wish I'd kissed the son of a bitch.

- He's paying tribute to the Free French forces under De Gaulle and Leclerc.

(Applause)

- Also to the brave men and women of the Resistance who risk their lives every day to help destroy the Germans.

- France will be free again. I give you my word.

(French) 'Just as Free French troops landed here in Corsica to liberate the birthplace of Napoleon, I will someday land in France to help liberate the birthplace of Lafayette.

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