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“I call on God Almighty to have mercy on the German people. More than two million German soldiers went to their death for the fatherland before me. I follow now my sons - all for Germany.”

Quote by Wilhelm Keitel

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Wilhelm Keitel, born on September 22, 1882 and died on October 16, 1946, was a military leader of Nazi Germany. He served as the Chief of the German Armed Forces High Command during World War II and was a military advisor to Adolf Hitler. Keitel played a significant role in the military campaigns of Nazi Germany, including the invasions of Poland, France, and the Soviet Union, but his military decisions also led to significant losses for Germany in the war. more

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