Albert Kesselring Quotes on Military

3 quotes

  1. A soldier's first duty is to obey, otherwise you might as well do away with soldiering.

  2. A military leader often faces a situation he has to deal with, but because it is his duty, no court can try him.

  3. The partisan situation in the Italian theater, particularly central Italy, has deteriorated to such an extent that it constitutes a serious danger to troops, supply lines, war industry and economic potential. The fight against the partisans must be carried out with all means at our disposal and with utmost severity. I will protect any commander who exceeds our usual restraint in the choice of methods in executing one's orders is better than failure or neglect to act.

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