Hans von Seeckt Quotes

1866–1936 Germany

Johannes Friedrich "Hans" von Seeckt (22 April 1866 – 27 December 1936) was a German military officer who served as Chief of Staff to August von Mackensen, and was a central figure in planning the victories Mackensen achieved for Germany in the east during the First World War. During the years of the Weimar Republic he was chief of staff for the Reichswehr from 1919 to 1920 and commander in chief of the German Army from 1920 until he resigned in October 1926.

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War is the highest summit of human achievement; it is the natural, the final stage in the historical development of humanity.

We were one in our aim; only our paths were different.

You know that my wishes go in the direction of a conciliation with Russia which opens up further possibilities and prepares them. Only we must not try to make Russia too strong.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Hans von Seeckt (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.