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  1. The Sixth Army, true to their oath and conscious of the lofty importance of their mission, have held their position to the last man and the…
  2. Everything you say, Reichenau, is totally unmilitaristic.
  3. Troops without ammunition or food. Effective command no longer possible. 18,000 wounded without any supplies or dressings or drugs. Further…
  4. I have no intention of shooting myself for that Bohemian corporal.
  5. What hurts me the most, personally, is that I still promoted him to field marshal. I wanted to give him this final satisfaction... a man li…
  6. A very clever man though perhaps not a very strong character.
  7. He is at pains to avoid making enemies. He is slow, but very methodical. He displays marked tactical ability, though he is inclined to spen…
  8. Surrender is forbidden. Sixth Army will hold their positions to the last man and the last round and by their heroic endurance will make an …

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