Gerd von Rundstedt Quotes

Germany, Marshal
December 12, 1875 – February, 24, 1953.

Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt was a German field marshal in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. Born into a Prussian family with a long military tradition, Rundstedt entered the Prussian Army in 1892. During World War I, he served mainly as a staff officer. In the inter-war years, he continued his military career, reaching the rank of Colonel General (Generaloberst) before retiring in 1938.

Another adverse factor was the way the Russians received continual reinforcements from their back areas, as they fell back. It seemed to us that as soon as one force was wiped out, the path was blocked by the arrival of a fresh force.

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- Adverse
- Blocked
Make peace, you fools!

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- Peace
- Fools

Nothing would have been changed for the German people, but my name would have gone down in history as that of the greatest traitor.

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- People
- Changed
- Beens