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  • Rommel, Field Marshal Erwin

    64 54.24%
  • Guderian, Colonel-General Heinz

    25 21.19%
  • Kesselring, General Albert

    7 5.93%
  • von Manstein, Field Marshal Erich

    25 21.19%
  • von Rundstedt, Field Marshal Gerd

    2 1.69%
  • von Kluge, Field Marshal Günther Hans

    0 0%
  • Keitel, Field Marshal Wilhelm

    1 0.85%
  • Fromm, Colonel-General Friedrich

    1 0.85%
  • Jodl, Colonel-General Alfred

    1 0.85%
  • von Manteuffel, General of Panzer Troops Hasso

    0 0%
  • Paulus, Field Marshal Friedrich

    2 1.69%
  • Other

    6 5.08%
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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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    Rommel

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    I voted Rommel for obvious reasons.


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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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    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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    Rommel here too, with Guderian right under him.

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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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    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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