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Franz Halder

(1884–1972) Military Personnel

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Franz Halder was a military personnel.

Quick Facts About Franz Halder

Born: June 30, 1884
Died: April 2, 1972
Profession: Military Personnel

About Franz Halder

[Wikidata] German general (1884–1972)... | [Wikipedia] Franz Halder was a German general and the chief of staff of the Army High Command (OKH) in Nazi Germany from 1938 until September 1942. During World War II, he directed the planning and implementation of Operation Barbarossa, the 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union. Halder became instrumental in the r

Quotes by Franz Halder

Whenever I go and see the Führer, I've got a loaded pistol in my pocket.

Loaded

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... the reason is that a military defeat of Britain will bring about the disintegration of the British Empire. This would not…

Benefits

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The war against Russia is an important chapter in the German nation's struggle for existence. [...] The objective of this battle must…

Action

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The left-wing, which consists of armoured and motorized forces and has no enemy in front of it, will be stopped dead in…

Direct

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The finishing off of the encircled enemy army is to be left to the Luftwaffe.

Army

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Bad weather has grounded the Luftwaffe and now we must stand by and watch countless thousands of the enemy getting away to…

Bad weather

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The Führer confirms my impressions of yesterday. He would like an understanding with Great Britain. He knows that war with the British…

Bloodshed

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