Thursday 19 May 2016

Once more on Rommel

No Field Marshal praises another Field Marshal, perhaps for professional reasons; but take a look at this : Field Marshal Walther Model, one of the ablest and most strategic German commanders (Russian Front in World War 2 ), later Commander in Chief, Western Front ,does the following at Rommel’s funeral : He published an Order of the Day in which he referred to Rommel as "one of the greatest of German Commanders. ...with a lightening power of decision, a soldier of the greatest bravery and of unequal dash. ...always in the front line; he inspired his men to new deeds of heroism by his example. ...

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