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
errors training stones
Training errors are recorded on paper. Tactical errors are etched in stone.
civilization soldier forget
Good soldiers, bad officers; however don't forget that without them we would not have any Civilization.
troops states majors
There are always times where the place of a commander isn't back with his Major State, but onward with his troops.
military division given
I would rather he had given me one more division
winning dies
I didn't die nor win.
messages ifs
Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?
issues battle weight
It is often possible to decide the issue of a battle merely by making an unexpected shift of one's main weight.
upset black looks
He [Hitler] seemed very depressed and upset about the Stalingrad disaster. He said that one is always liable to look on the black side of things after a defeat, a tendency which can lead one into dangerous and false conclusions.
pain communication class
The commander must be at constant pains to keep his troops abreast of all the latest tactical experience and developments, and must insist on their practical application. He must see to it that his subordinates are trained in accordance with the latest requirements. The best form of welfare for the troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties.
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.
air adoption suffering
The future battle on the ground will be preceded by battle in the air. This will determine which of the contestants has to suffer operational and tactical disadvantages and be forced throughout the battle into adoption compromise solutions.
art military enemy
The art of concentrating strength at one point, forcing a breakthrough, rolling up and securing the flanks on either side, and then penetrating like lightning deep into his rear, before the enemy has time to react.
courage stupid military
But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility.
army achievement waiting
In Tunisia the Americans had to pay a stiff price for their experience, but it brought rich dividends. Even at that time, the American generals showed themselves to be very advanced in the tactical handling of their forces, although we had to wait until the Patton Army in France to see the most astonishing achievements in mobile warfare.