What Patton Said to the Russian General

What Patton Said to the Russian General Who Offered Him a Toast


WW2 and WW2 Heroes

 Dec 15, 2025  UNITED STATES
In May 1945, at a victory banquet, a Russian General offered a toast to General Patton. Instead of drinking, Patton stood up and delivered one of the most shocking insults in military history.

The war in Europe was over, but George S. Patton wasn't celebrating. While the rest of the world hugged the Soviets, Patton saw them as the next great threat. He famously declared, "We have defeated the wrong enemy."
This video tells the incredible true story of the "Russian Toast Incident." We

The Tension: Why Patton refused to stop at the Czech border.
The Meeting: Patton's first impression of the Red Army and Marshal Tolbukhin.
The Toast: The exact words Patton used to insult the Russian General to his face.
The Reaction: How the Russians reacted to being called "Sons of B*****s."
The Warning: Patton's chilling prediction about the Cold War that came true.
Discover why Patton was the only General who wanted to keep fighting—and why he was silenced.

Timestamps:
0:00 - The Uncomfortable Victory Party
2:15 - "We Defeated the Wrong Enemy"
4:45 - Meeting Marshal Tolbukhin at Linz
7:30 - The Toast: Patton's Shocking Refusal
10:15 - The Translator's Fear & The Russian's Laughter
12:40 - Patton's Plan to Rearm the Germans
15:00 - The Cold War Prediction