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It is madness to attempt to hold. In the first place the troops cannot do it and in the second place if they do not retreat they will be destroyed. I repeat that this order be rescinded or that you find someone else.

~Gerd Von Rundstedt

Topics: Attempt Cannot Destroyed Else Find First First Place Hold Madness Order Place Repeat Retreat Second Second Place Someone Troops Will You

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If was, increased by a lack of railways in Russia - for bringing up supplies to our advancing troops.

~Gerd Von Rundstedt

Topics: Advancing Bringing Increased Lack Our Railways Russia Supplies Troops Up

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Another adverse factor was the way the Russians received continual reinforcements from their back areas, as they fell back. It seemed to us that as soon as one force was wiped out, the path was blocked by the arrival of a fresh force.

~Gerd Von Rundstedt

Topics: Adverse Another Area Arrival Back Blocked Factor Fell Force Fresh Out Path Received Russians Seemed Soon Us Way Wiped

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The German Air Force was not sufficient to protect the sea crossing on its own. While the leading part of the forces might have landed, there was the danger that they might be cut off from supplies and reinforcements.

~Gerd Von Rundstedt

Topics: Air Air Force Crossing Cut Danger Force Forces German Landed Leading Might Off Own Part Protect Sea Sufficient Supplies While

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The responsibility of commanding the invasion fell to me, and the task was assigned to my Army Group.

~Gerd Von Rundstedt

Topics: Army Assigned Commanding Fell Group Invasion Me Responsibility Task

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Biography

Nationality: German

Type: Soldier

Born: December 12th, 1875

Died: February 24th, 1953

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