“So my father [Erwin Rommel] decided during the battle in Normandy, he knew really soon that it wasn't possible to win this battle. But my father decided pretty soon to, if necessary, to surrender on his own responsibility when the British or Americans penetrate the German positions.” IfsFatherWinningResponsibilityPositionBattleDecidedBritishSurrenderPenetrateNormandyRommel Author:Manfred Rommel
“I think my father [ Erwin Rommel] would have given the same answer. The British and Americans and the French were too strong, too strong and the strategy of this battle was too clever. And the war may be - it would have taken some weeks longer before the German front was penetrated. And by the way, today we know that it was better to lose the war than to win it with Hitler.” ThinkingKnowsWayMayWarTodayFatherWinningStrongGivenLosesAnswersTakenWeekFrontsBattleStrategyBritishCleverRommel Author:Manfred Rommel
“This is our problem, our dilemma, yes? We cannot celebrate and declare ourselves to belong to the victorious nations because our brothers and our fathers and grandfathers died in this battle [in Normandy], yes. I understand that the Americans and the British and French celebrate one of the greatest and most important military victories in history. And I understand this. I don't see a reasonable place for the Germans. We watch everything on the television with compassion and sympathy.” ImportantProblemFatherNationsCompassionWatchesMilitaryTelevisionBrotherVictoryBattleDiedBritishCelebrateReasonableGrandfatherOur FatherDilemmaFather DiedNormandyFathers And GrandfathersGrandfather Died Author:Manfred Rommel
