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The morale of the troops taking part was astonishingly high at the start of the offensive. They really believed victory was possible — unlike the higher commanders, who knew the facts.

— Gerd von Rundstedt

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Nothing would have been changed for the German people, but my name would have gone down in history as that of the greatest traitor.

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