Gerd von Rundstedt Quotes

"It is madness to attempt to hold. In the first place the troops cannot do it and in the second place if they do not retreat they will be destroyed. I repeat that this order be rescinded or that you find someone else."
- Gerd von Rundstedt
(Related: First, Madness, Order, Troops, Will)

"Another adverse factor was the way the Russians received continual reinforcements from their back areas, as they fell back. It seemed to us that as soon as one force was wiped out, the path was blocked by the arrival of a fresh force."
- Gerd von Rundstedt
(Related: Force)

"If was, increased by a lack of railways in Russia - for bringing up supplies to our advancing troops."
- Gerd von Rundstedt
(Related: Russia, Troops)

"The responsibility of commanding the invasion fell to me, and the task was assigned to my Army Group."
- Gerd von Rundstedt
(Related: Army, Responsibility)