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View Poll Results: Who Is Germany's Greatest General? | |
Rommel, Field Marshal Erwin
|    | 38 | 59.38% | |
Guderian, Colonel-General Heinz
|    | 10 | 15.63% | |
Kesselring, General Albert
|    | 5 | 7.81% | |
von Manstein, Field Marshal Erich
|    | 9 | 14.06% | |
von Rundstedt, Field Marshal Gerd
|    | 2 | 3.13% | |
von Kluge, Field Marshal Günther Hans
|    | 0 | 0% | |
Keitel, Field Marshal Wilhelm
| | 1 | 1.56% | |
Fromm, Colonel-General Friedrich
| | 1 | 1.56% | |
Jodl, Colonel-General Alfred
| | 0 | 0% | |
von Manteuffel, General of Panzer Troops Hasso
| | 0 | 0% | |
Paulus, Field Marshal Friedrich
| | 0 | 0% | |
Other
| | 3 | 4.69% | 
03-12-2008, 09:37 AM
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Who was Germany's Greatest General during WWII? I've listed a few below and in my opinion I would take Rommel. But was there some one better? For an insight of their careers check this site: Generals from Germany
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03-12-2008, 09:39 AM
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03-12-2008, 09:43 AM
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03-12-2008, 09:49 AM
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Country: | Thanks for adding the others. Didn't know exactly who to add! 
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03-12-2008, 09:50 AM
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Country: | I only added a few more that were prominant people. I am not saying they are the best or not. Some were even tried and put to death in Nurnberg.
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03-12-2008, 09:54 AM
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I picked Rommel because he seemed to have a very good grasp of not only tank tactics but warfare in general. And most of his downfalls - if you will - were caused by lack of supplies or cooperation with his superiors. From North Africa to Normandy he fought a battle against his boss on the right course of action which in the end he was justified.
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03-12-2008, 10:04 AM
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03-12-2008, 10:25 AM
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Country: | Actually those were my top 3 - Rommel, Guderian and Kesselring. The first two are obvious but Kesselring I thought fought a good fight in Italy.
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03-12-2008, 12:20 PM
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Country: | I went for Rommel. I don't know enough about Kesselring or Guderian to have an opinion on them.
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03-12-2008, 12:28 PM
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Country: | Yes he did Njaco. Actually, I'd completely agree with your top three......in that order.
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Country:  | Rommel, then Guderian with Kesselring in third.
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03-12-2008, 02:17 PM
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Country:  | Definitely Rommel and second Guderian as for third I don't have one...
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03-12-2008, 02:53 PM
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Country: | Going with Manstien. Nothing against Rommel, but he famous in the west where Manstien was more of an eastern general. Did a great job too.
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03-12-2008, 03:52 PM
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Country: | Rommel, Guderian and Smiling Albert. Albert did a good job in Italy, especially for a LW general. | |
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