Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel, popularly known as the Desert Fox, was a senior German Army officer during World War II...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth15 November 1891
CountryGermany
war men enemy
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
war men world
To every man of us, Tobruk was a symbol of British resistance and we were now going to finish with it for good.
believe men facts
Manstein is a man of illusions. ... He believes Hitler will listen to facts.
war tired men
Which would your men rather be, tired, or dead?
men organization energy
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.
men giving authority
The commander must establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away one inch of authority.
military fighting men
In a man-to-man fight, the winner is he who has one more round in his magazine.
exercise winning men
Winning the men's confidence requires much of a commander. He must exercise care and caution, look after his men, live under the same hardships, and-above all- apply self discipline. But once he has their confidence, his men will follow him through hell and high water.
military men voice
Be an example to your men, in your duty and in private life. Never spare yourself, and let the troops see that you don'tin your endurance of fatigue and privation. always be tactful and well-mannered and teach your subordinates to do the same. Avoid excessive sharpness or harshness of voice, which usually indicates the man who has shortcomings of his own to hide.
smart men giving
Men are basically smart or dumb and lazy or ambitious. The dumb and ambitious ones are dangerous and I get rid of them. The dumb and lazy ones I give mundane duties. The smart ambitious ones I put on my staff. The smart and lazy ones I make my commanders.
blood brains saves sweat
Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains saves both.
civilization soldier forget
Good soldiers, bad officers; however don't forget that without them we would not have any Civilization.
troops states majors
There are always times where the place of a commander isn't back with his Major State, but onward with his troops.
military division given
I would rather he had given me one more division