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
differences soldier doe
There is one unalterable difference between a soldier and a civilian: the civilian never does more than he is paid to do.
sweat blood brain
Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, but brains saves both.
life war fighting
Don't fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning.
italian soldier world
The German soldier has impressed the world, however the Italian Bersagliere soldier has impressed the German soldier.
taken recovery risk
A risk is a chance you take; if it fails you can recover. A gamble is a chance taken; if it fails, recovery is impossible.
bad-ass order ass
In the absence of orders, go find something and kill it.
military men voice
Be an example to your men, in your duty and in private life. Never spare yourself, and let the troops see that you don'tin your endurance of fatigue and privation. always be tactful and well-mannered and teach your subordinates to do the same. Avoid excessive sharpness or harshness of voice, which usually indicates the man who has shortcomings of his own to hide.
smart men giving
Men are basically smart or dumb and lazy or ambitious. The dumb and ambitious ones are dangerous and I get rid of them. The dumb and lazy ones I give mundane duties. The smart ambitious ones I put on my staff. The smart and lazy ones I make my commanders.
use hell ifs
If I had to take hell, I would use the Australians to take it and the New Zealanders to hold it.
blood brains saves sweat
Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains saves both.
men organization energy
The organization of supplies, the command of men, anything in any way constructive requires more than intellect; it requires energy and drive and an unrelenting will to serve the cause, regardless of one's personal interests.
war men enemy
The battle is going very heavily against us. We're being crushed by the enemy weight. We are facing very difficult days, perhaps the most difficult that a man can undergo
war water enemy
The enemy must be annihilated before he reaches our main battlefield. We must stop him in the water, destroying all his equipment while it is still afloat!
war military exercise
War makes extremely heavy demands on the soldier's strength and nerves. For this reason, make heavy demands on your men in peacetime exercises.