“No Senior military commander can for years on end expect his soldiers to lay down their lives for victory and then precipitate defeat by his own hand.”
Quote by Erich von Manstein
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Lost Victories: The War Memoirs of Hitler's Most Brilliant General
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Erich von Manstein
A German military commander and strategist, renowned for his strategic brilliance during both World War I and World War II. Manstein held key positions in the Nazi German army and had a profound impact on the war with his innovative tactics and command style. more
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