Erich Ludendorff was not a sentimentalist. He had come to take charge, to issue orders, to win a crucial victory.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The text states Ludendorff was not sentimental and focused on taking charge and winning victory.
- In plain terms
- He was not emotional but focused on winning through orders.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on winning rather than emotions in critical roles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is sentimentality a weakness in command?
- What drives crucial victories?
Another view
The view ignores the human cost of being unsentimental in command.
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