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Walther von Brauchitsch Quotes

1881–1948 Germany

Heinrich Alfred Hermann Walther von Brauchitsch (October 4, 1881 – October 18, 1948) was a German field marshal and the Commander-in-Chief (Oberbefehlshaber) of the German Army during World War II. Born into an aristocratic military family, he entered army service in 1901.

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The German Army is tired. The vain effort to defeat Russia's armies has used up its equipment and reduced its morale.

I myself won't do anything, but I won't stop anyone else from acting.

Hitler was the fate of Germany and this fate could not be stayed.

Hitler is still such a popular man; we are afraid of the Hitler myth. We want to give to the German people and to the world the final proof by means of the Supreme Court-Martial and its verdict.

Soldiers! The great battle in the Vistula sector is finished. The Polish Army is annihilated. The operations against Poland are thus concluded.

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