"In 1939 Hitler assured Brauchitsch that England and France would not declare war when Germany moved against Poland. T…"

"The general staff was of the opinion that a French attack in the west would have broken through, as our fortification…"

"In professional circles the following were the most highly regarded: Beck, Halder, Manstein, Heinrich Stulpnagel, Fri…"

"The first plan for an offensive campaign [in the West] was formulated in November 1939. In substance it was a repetit…"

"All equipment of the [[British Army|[British] expeditionary force]] was lost, and we knew that there were few reserve…"

"The original timetable called for the launching of the campaign in May [1941], with the objectives to be reached in f…"

"As far as winter preparations were concerned, measures had been taken by the supply services, but they were inadequat…"

"Um zu siegen, müssen wir versuchen, an der Stelle des Zusammenstoßes die Stärkeren zu sein. Dazu haben wir aber nur A…"

"Der Angriff gegen die Flanke ist der wesentlichste Inhalt der ganzen Kriegsgeschichte."

"A man is born, and not made, a strategist."