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.… — 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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