"Has a strong will. Decisive and firm. Often demonstrates initiative and skillfully applies it. Disciplined. Demanding…"

"The German army is a machine, and machines can be broken!"

"In Russia, they say I'm a Pole, in Poland they call me Russian."

"The troops of the Don Front at 4pm on February 2nd, 1943 completed the rout and destruction of the encircled group of…"

"I have been placed under surveillance, and I can't take a step without it being known to the Polish minister of inter…"

"I am a citizen of the Soviet Union and I think sharp measures need to be taken against anti-Soviet forces that are tr…"

"The policy of large-scale repression against military cadres led also to undermined military discipline, because for …"

"Rokossovsky was a different type of general from Zhukov. Although a good soldier, he was not exceptionally brilliant."

"He was tall, blond and handsome, every inch the dashing half-Polish cavalry officer."

"Rokossovsky was an imposing figure, tall, very good-looking, and well dressed; I understand he was a bachelor and was…"