In a man-to-man fight, the winner is he who has one more round in his magazine. Erwin Rommel More Quotes by Erwin Rommel More Quotes From Erwin Rommel 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. Erwin Rommel military enemy art War makes extremely heavy demands on the soldier's strength and nerves. For this reason, make heavy demands on your men in peacetime exercises. Erwin Rommel military exercise war 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. Erwin Rommel taken views two Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they? Erwin Rommel ifs messages Manstein is a man of illusions. ... He believes Hitler will listen to facts. Erwin Rommel men believe facts Which would your men rather be, tired, or dead? Erwin Rommel tired men war One must not judge everyone in the world by his qualities as a soldier: otherwise we should have no civilization. Erwin Rommel military should-have civilization Mortal danger is an effective antidote for fixed ideas. Erwin Rommel fixed danger ideas The commander must establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away one inch of authority. Erwin Rommel authority giving men There are always times where the place of a commander isn't back with his Major State, but onward with his troops. Erwin Rommel troops states majors The best form of welfare for the troops is first-rate training. Erwin Rommel troops training firsts 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. Erwin Rommel done impossible ideas Anyone who has to fight, even with the most modern weapons, against an enemy in complete command of the air, fights like a savage against modern European troops, under the same handicaps and with the same chances of success. Erwin Rommel fighting air enemy 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. Erwin Rommel adoption suffering air 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. Erwin Rommel organization energy men It is often possible to decide the issue of a battle merely by making an unexpected shift of one's main weight. Erwin Rommel issues battle weight 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 Erwin Rommel men war enemy 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. Erwin Rommel upset black looks But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility. Erwin Rommel military stupid courage I didn't die nor win. Erwin Rommel dies winning
