It is madness to attempt to hold. In the first place the troops cannot do it and in the second place if they do not retreat they will be destroyed. I repeat that this order be rescinded or that you… — Gerd von Rundstedt Copy Share Image
If was, increased by a lack of railways in Russia - for bringing up supplies to our advancing troops. — Gerd von Rundstedt Copy Share Image
Nothing would have been changed for the German people, but my name would have gone down in history as that of the greatest traitor. — Gerd von Rundstedt Copy Share Image
It is madness to attempt to hold. In the first place the troops cannot do it and in the second place if they do… — Gerd von Rundstedt Copy Share Image
Another adverse factor was the way the Russians received continual reinforcements from their back areas, as they fell back. It seemed to us that… — Gerd von Rundstedt Copy Share Image
The responsibility of commanding the invasion fell to me, and the task was assigned to my Army Group. — Gerd von Rundstedt Copy Share Image
