Classic MAD: Remembering General Patton on the Anniversary of D-Day

Classic MAD: Remembering General Patton on the Anniversary...

By The Editors Thursday, June 6th, 2013

CLASSIC MAD DEPT.

Today marks the 69th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy. It was a major turning point in World War II and we are all indebted to the brave actions and sacrifices of those soldiers. We’d love to pay them a wonderful and fitting tribute...but as a poor substitute, we’re offering the cover and opening pages of our classic spoof of Patton from 1971.

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Cover Artist: Norman Mingo

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Today marks the 59th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy. It was a major turning point in World War II and we are all indebted to the brave actions and sacrifices of those soldiers. We’d love to pay them a wonderful and fitting tribute...but as a poor substitute, we’re offering the cover and opening pages of our classic spoof of Patton from 1971.

Writer: Larry Siegel
Artist: Mort Drucker