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 Hitler to swallow for long. At conferences Manstein often differed from Hitler,… — Erich von Manstein Copy Share Image
If Paulus's army had capitulated before the end, the Russians would have had the advantage of withdrawing forces against Paulus and against the southern front, where I had only two Romanian armies. Therefore, the resistance of the Sixth German Army,… — Erich von Manstein Copy Share Image
The general verdict among the German generals I interrogated in 1945 was that Field-Marshal von Manstein had proved the ablest commander in their Army,… — Erich von Manstein Copy Share Image
He was not only the most brilliant strategist of all our generals, but he had a good political sense. A man of that quality… — Erich von Manstein Copy Share Image
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… — Erich von Manstein Copy Share Image
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… — Erich von Manstein Copy Share Image
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… — Erich von Manstein Copy Share Image
“No Senior military commander can for years on end expect his soldiers to lay down their lives for victory and then precipitate defeat by… — Erich von Manstein Copy Share Image
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… — Erich von Manstein Copy Share Image
If Paulus's army had capitulated before the end, the Russians would have had the advantage of withdrawing forces against Paulus and against the southern… — Erich von Manstein Copy Share Image
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