Otto Skorzeny was probably the most effective special forces commander of World War II.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This statement claims Skorzeny was the top special forces commander during the war.
- In plain terms
- Skorzeny was the best special forces leader of the war.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize effective leadership in special operations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a commander effective?
Another view
Effectiveness is subjective and depends on criteria used.
More from Otto Skorzeny
Give me a dozen men who are not afraid to die, and I'll accomplish what all the Generals & Admirals with all their Armies & Battleships cannot...
Permalink to quote #7 Skorzeny was a giant of a man with a chalk-line scar scribbled from the left temple to the corner of his mouth, above a massive chin.
Permalink to quote #9 My knowledge of pain, learned with the sabre, taught me not to be afraid. And just as in dueling when you must concentrate on your enemy's cheek, so, too, in w…
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