Sir, I understand General Alexander suggested that you take over General Mark Clark's Italian campaign, but the War Department killed that because of the slapping incident.
10 seconds sound clip from the Patton (1970) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:45:27 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- Good afternoon, gentlemen. General.
- General Patton, can you tell us something about the purpose of this visit to Corsica?
- I was ordered here by General Eisenhower.
- Can you tell us where you're going, sir?
- General Eisenhower's ordered me to Malta, but that's off the record.
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