Erwin Rommel (15 November 1891 – 14 October 1944), popularly known as the Desert Fox, was a field...
It is often possible to decide the issue of a battle merely by making an unexpected shift of one's main weight. Erwin Rommel
It is often possible to decide the issue of a battle merely by making an unexpected shift of one's main weight.
One cannot permit unique opportunities to slip by for the sake of trifles. Erwin Rommel
One cannot permit unique opportunities to slip by for the sake of trifles.
When there's no clear option, it's better to do nothing. Erwin Rommel
When there's no clear option, it's better to do nothing.
A risk is a chance you take; if it fails you can recover. A gamble is a chance taken; if it fails, recovery is impossible. Erwin Rommel
A risk is a chance you take; if it fails you can recover. A gamble is a chance taken; if it fails, recovery is impossible.
Always in a moment of extreme danger things can be done which had previously been thought impossible. Erwin Rommel
Always in a moment of extreme danger things can be done which had previously been thought impossible.
In a man-to-man fight, the winner is he who has one more round in his magazine. Erwin Rommel
In a man-to-man fight, the winner is he who has one more round in his magazine.
No plan survives contact with the enemy. Erwin Rommel
No plan survives contact with the enemy.
In the absence of orders, go find something and kill it. Erwin Rommel
In the absence of orders, go find something and kill it.
One must not judge everyone in the world by his qualities as a soldier: otherwise we should have no civilization. Erwin Rommel
One must not judge everyone in the world by his qualities as a soldier: otherwise we should have no civilization.
The commander must establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away one inch of authority. Erwin Rommel
The commander must establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away one inch of authority.
But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility. Erwin Rommel
But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility.
Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they? Erwin Rommel
Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?