Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel, popularly known as the Desert Fox, was a senior German Army officer during World War II...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth15 November 1891
CountryGermany
unique opportunity sake
One cannot permit unique opportunities to slip by for the sake of trifles.
taken views two
In view of my services in Africa, I have the chance of dying by poison. Two generals have brought it with them. It is fatal in three seconds. If I take the poison, none of the usual steps will be taken against my family; that is, against you. They will also leave my staff alone.
training firsts troops
The best form of welfare for the troops is first-rate training.
civilization should-have judging
One must not judge everyone in the world by his qualities as a soldier: otherwise we should have no civilization.
clear
When there's no clear option, it's better to do nothing.
hammers anvils
I would rather be the hammer than the anvil
military important matter
One of the most important factors, not only in military matters but in life as a whole, is ... the ability to direct one's whole energies towards the fulfillment of a particular task.
long historical battle
The battle is fought and decided by the quartermasters, long before the shooting begins.
enemy war-plans call-of-duty
No plan survives contact with the enemy
military fighting men
In a man-to-man fight, the winner is he who has one more round in his magazine.
done impossible moments
Always in a moment of extreme danger things can be done which had previously been thought impossible.
your-side jail people
For me, soldiers are all equal. Those black people wore your same uniform, fought on your side, and so you will be in the same jail.
errors training stones
Training errors are recorded on paper. Tactical errors are etched in stone.
exercise winning men
Winning the men's confidence requires much of a commander. He must exercise care and caution, look after his men, live under the same hardships, and-above all- apply self discipline. But once he has their confidence, his men will follow him through hell and high water.