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View Poll Results: Who Is Germany's Greatest General?
Rommel, Field Marshal Erwin 45 52.94%
Guderian, Colonel-General Heinz 18 21.18%
Kesselring, General Albert 7 8.24%
von Manstein, Field Marshal Erich 18 21.18%
von Rundstedt, Field Marshal Gerd 2 2.35%
von Kluge, Field Marshal Günther Hans 0 0%
Keitel, Field Marshal Wilhelm 1 1.18%
Fromm, Colonel-General Friedrich 1 1.18%
Jodl, Colonel-General Alfred 1 1.18%
von Manteuffel, General of Panzer Troops Hasso 0 0%
Paulus, Field Marshal Friedrich 2 2.35%
Other 5 5.88%
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Old 03-12-2008, 11:37 AM   #1
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Germany's Greatest General

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:

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Old 03-12-2008, 11:43 AM   #3
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I voted Rommel for obvious reasons.
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Old 03-12-2008, 11:49 AM   #4
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Thanks for adding the others. Didn't know exactly who to add!
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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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Old 03-12-2008, 11:54 AM   #6
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No prob - agreed.

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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Rommel.

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Old 03-12-2008, 12:04 PM   #8
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Rommel here too, with Guderian right under him.
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Old 03-12-2008, 12:25 PM   #9
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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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I went for Rommel. I don't know enough about Kesselring or Guderian to have an opinion on them.
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Old 03-12-2008, 02:28 PM   #11
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Yes he did Njaco. Actually, I'd completely agree with your top three......in that order.
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Rommel, then Guderian with Kesselring in third.
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Definitely Rommel and second Guderian as for third I don't have one...
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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.

Second, I would go with Guderian. In the same run as other Tank generals. Wrote the book on it.
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Rommel, Guderian and Smiling Albert. Albert did a good job in Italy, especially for a LW general.
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