Wilhelm Keitel
Wilhelm Keitel
Wilhelm Bodewin Johann Gustav Keitelwas a German field marshal who served as chief of the Oberkommando der Wehrmachtfor most of World War II, making him the Chief of Defense for Germany. At the Allied court at Nuremberg, he was tried, sentenced to death, and hanged as a war criminal. He was the third highest-ranking German officer to be tried at Nuremberg...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionCelebrity
Date of Birth22 September 1882
CountryGermany
children mean fighting
This fight has nothing to do with soldierly gallantry or principles of the Geneva Convention. If the fight against the partisans is not waged with the most brutal means, we will shortly reach the point where the available forces are insufficient to control the area. It is therefore not only justified, but it is the duty of the troops to use all means without restriction, even against women and children, so long as it ensures success.
loyalty fate giving
It is tragic to have to realize that the best I had to give as a soldier, obedience, and loyalty, was exploited for purposes which could not be recognized at the time, and that I did not see that there is a limit set even for a soldier's performance to his duty. That is my fate.
children ideas political
Hitler had charm, loved children, charmed women. But in political respects he would stop at nothing. In other respects he had soft and touching emotions. Just as he could be terribly brutal in following up political ideas, so he could be humanely sensitive for the feelings of individuals, for the individual human life.
military believe soldier
I believe German soldiers are good and decent, and if they did anything wrong it was because of military necessity.
circles feelings matter
No matter what Hitler said, he spoke with a fine feeling for the particular circle which he addressed. ... He was a great psychologist.
children war mean
The troops are therefore empowered and are in duty bound in this war to use without mitigation even against women and children any means that will lead to success.
soldier virtue obedience
It isn't right to be obedient only when things go well; it is much harder to be a good, obedient soldier when things go badly and times are hard. Obedience and faith at such time is a virtue.