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We should have known better after the first war. The French came close to collapse in 1917; der Englander, even after our 1918 offensive, never.

— 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.

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.

It is a pity that this faithful youth is sacrificed in a hopeless situation.

Just as the defending force has gathered valuable experience from...Dieppe, so has the assaulting force...He will not do it like this a second time.

The vastness of Russia devours us.

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