After American forces are overwhelmed at Kasserine Pass, Patton is sent to the front to take charge. After whipping the American troops into shape and crushing an Afrika Corps surprise attack at El Guettar, Patton and the British drive the Germans from Tunisia.

Frustrated by British forces' slow progress in Sicily, Patton ignores orders to stay by their side and pushes his 7th Army on to capture Palermo and Messina in 1943. Patton is relieved of command for slapping a pair of shell-shocked soldiers and ordered to apologize.