The nature of encounter operations required of the commanders limitless initiative and constant readiness to take the responsibility for military actions.

It is a fact that under equal conditions, large-scale battles and whole wars are won by troops which have a strong will for victory, clear goals before them, h…

If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there.

Nazis did not expect Soviet resistance to be so strong. The deeper they moved into this country's territory, the more fierce it became. When Hitler's armies ap…

I strongly object to the fact that this stupid operation in the Ardennes is sometimes called the 'Rundstedt Offensive'. This is a complete misnomer. I had noth…

I accept responsibility for U-boat warfare from 1933 onward, and of the entire navy from 1943 on, but to make me responsible for what happened to Jews in Germa…

I am the one in charge of the 19 brothers : I was responsible for entrusting the 19 brothers : with the raids.