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Erwin Rommel Biography

Erwin Rommel (15 November 1891 – 14 October 1944) was a German general and military theorist. Popularly known as the Desert Fox, he served as field marshal in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II.

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When there's no clear option, it's better to do nothing.

Clear, Nothing, Option

The German soldier has impressed the world, however the Italian Bersagliere soldier has impressed the German soldier.

German, Impressed, Italian, Soldier, World

I would rather he had given me one more division

Division, Given, Military

There are always times where the place of a commander isn't back with his Major State, but onward with his troops.

Commander, Majors, States, Times, Troops

Training errors are recorded on paper. Tactical errors are etched in stone.

Errors, Etched, Paper, Training

To every man of us, Tobruk was a symbol of British resistance and we were now going to finish with it for good.

War, Men, World, Tobruk, Resistance, Symbol

There is one unalterable difference between a soldier and a civilian: the civilian never does more than he is paid to do.

Civilian, Difference, Differences, Doe, Paid, Soldier

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.

Gamble, Recover, Recovery, Risk, Taken

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.

Exercise, Look, Men, Under, Winning

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.

Black, Equal, Jail, People, Side, Your Side

The peril of the hour moved the British to tremendous exertions, just as always in a moment of extreme danger things can be done which had previously been thought impossible. Mortal danger is an effective antidote for fixed ideas.

Antidote, Danger, Done, Ideas, Impossible, Previously

The commander must establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away one inch of authority.

Authority, Comradely, Contact, Giving, Inch, Men

The battle is fought and decided by the quartermasters, long before the shooting begins.

Battle, Begins, Historical, Long, Quartermasters, Shooting

Manstein is a man of illusions. . . . He believes Hitler will listen to facts.

Believe, Facts, Listen, Man, Manstein, Men

Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, but brains saves both.

Blood, Brain, Brains, Lives, Sweat

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.

Alone, Seconds, Services, Taken, Two, Views

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.

Energy, Men, Organization, Personal, Serve, Unrelenting

Mortal danger is an effective antidote for fixed ideas.

Antidote, Danger, Fixed, Ideas

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.

Casualties, Class, Communication, Pain, See, Unnecessary

But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility.

Against, Courage, Irresponsibility, Military, Stupid

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