There are only four types of officer. First, there are the lazy, stupid ones. Leave them alone, they do no harm…Second, there are the hard- working, intelligent ones. They make excellent staff officers, ensuring that every detail is properly considered. Third, there are the hard- working, stupid ones. These people are a menace and must be fired at once. They create irrelevant work for everybody. Finally, there are the intelligent, lazy ones. They are suited for the highest office.
The [chief] characteristic of Hitler's leadership [was] his over-estimation of the power of the will. [To win the war] this will had only to be tran… - Erich Von Manstein
The [chief] characteristic of Hitler's leadership [was] his over-estimation of the power of the will. [To win the war] this will had only to be tran…
- Erich Von Manstein
Prussian Field Marshals do not mutiny. - Erich Von Manstein
Prussian Field Marshals do not mutiny.
Strength of character and inner fortitude, however, are decisive factors. The confidence of the man in the ranks rests upon a man's strength of chara… - Erich Von Manstein
Strength of character and inner fortitude, however, are decisive factors. The confidence of the man in the ranks rests upon a man's strength of chara…
The general verdict among the German generals I interrogated in 1945 was that Field-Marshal von Manstein had proved the ablest commander in their Arm… - Erich Von Manstein
The general verdict among the German generals I interrogated in 1945 was that Field-Marshal von Manstein had proved the ablest commander in their Arm…
If Paulus's army had capitulated before the end, the Russians would have had the advantage of withdrawing forces against Paulus and against the south… - Erich Von Manstein
If Paulus's army had capitulated before the end, the Russians would have had the advantage of withdrawing forces against Paulus and against the south…
There are only four types of officer. First, there are the lazy, stupid ones. Leave them alone, they do no harm…Second, there are the hard- working, … - Erich Von Manstein
There are only four types of officer. First, there are the lazy, stupid ones. Leave them alone, they do no harm…Second, there are the hard- working, …
A war is not lost until you consider it lost. - Erich Von Manstein
A war is not lost until you consider it lost.
He was not only the most brilliant strategist of all our generals, but he had a good political sense. A man of that quality was too difficult for Hit… - Erich Von Manstein
He was not only the most brilliant strategist of all our generals, but he had a good political sense. A man of that quality was too difficult for Hit…
Hitler overestimated the importance of [technology]. As a result, he would count on a mere handful of assault-gun detachment or the new Tiger tanks t… - Erich Von Manstein
Hitler overestimated the importance of [technology]. As a result, he would count on a mere handful of assault-gun detachment or the new Tiger tanks t…
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