"He was ordered several times by Hitler to "Stand and Die." To fight to the last bullet, the last man. To execute and torture prisoners. He defied those orders."
— Erwin Rommel

January 1, 1970

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Original Language: English

Sources

Steven Pressfield, in "Leaders with Character, Chivalry and Courage – Relics of the Past?" at Knol