I Would Rather He Had Given Me

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

Manstein Is A Man Of Illusions. ... He Believes Hitler Will Listen To Facts.

Be An Example To Your Men, In Your Duty And In Private Life. Never Spare Yourself, And Let The Troops See That You Don't In 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.

Sweat Saves Blood, Blood Saves Lives, But Brains Saves Both.

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.