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Favorite Commander of WWII?

Discussion in 'Weapons & Technology in WWII' started by mp38, Oct 19, 2002.

  1. mp38

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    All right this poll is for the more comman commanders of WWII. Please pick your favorite one!
     
    mp38, Oct 19, 2002
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  2. Friedrich

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    Objection! You are forgeting a VERY important one!

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    Friedrich, Oct 19, 2002
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  3. Friedrich

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    Since when the men count as weapons? :confused: [​IMG]
     
    Friedrich, Oct 19, 2002
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  4. C.Evans

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    Hands down, so far it is Rommel as the majority's favorite. :D
     
    C.Evans, Oct 20, 2002
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  5. mp38

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    I totally agree! I just love the "Desert Fox". His attitude, and ability to "lead from the front" and to be able to just "feel" a battle. He was a tremendous moral boost to the German troops who served under him! I have the utmost respect for him as a brilliant field commander!

    Hell, Even George Patton and Winston Churchill liked Rommel!

    Hard not to like him!

    Matt :cool:
     
    mp38, Oct 20, 2002
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  6. Kai-Petri

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    The British at least had that much respect for him in AFrica, that at one point they had to give an order for the troops not to speak of "Rommel this, Rommel that"..I don´t think very many generals have had that effect in history?

    ANd didn´t Monty have a pic of him in his armored car? Probably Patton as well?

    ;)
     
    Kai-Petri, Oct 21, 2002
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  7. De Vlaamse Leeuw

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    I would go for Rommel, although I would make a follow top three:

    1. Rommel
    2. Von Manstein
    3. Zjoekov
     
    De Vlaamse Leeuw, Oct 21, 2002
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  8. Friedrich

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    Well, just because it is about your favourite commander... :mad: But when are you going to understand that he was a real pain in the ass for his junior and senior officers, that he was the quintaessential nazi general! OK: I kind of like him too. [​IMG]
     
    Friedrich, Oct 21, 2002
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  9. Steve

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    I have to choose Patton. Rommel was the only German Commander that Patton thought was even worthy of holding the title of commander.
     
    Steve, Oct 21, 2002
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  10. De Vlaamse Leeuw

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    While Patton wastn't.
     
    De Vlaamse Leeuw, Oct 22, 2002
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  11. vonManstein39

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    This topic is in the wrong forum, so I'm not going to bother replying.
     
    vonManstein39, Oct 22, 2002
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  12. De Vlaamse Leeuw

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    What do you mean.

    Should it be it the free fire zone or ...?
     
    De Vlaamse Leeuw, Oct 22, 2002
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  13. Heartland

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    Ach, nein! No Heinrici, Model, Konev, Chernyakovsky, Rokossovsky, Vatutin...
     
    Heartland, Oct 23, 2002
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  14. PzJgr

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    I chose 'Sepp' Dietrich because though he may not have been a military genius, he knew how to lead men. His men would have gone to hell and back for the man. He drove them hard but he did take care of them. A little bit of Patton (Assertiveness) and Rommel (Always thinking of hte men)put together.
     
    PzJgr, Oct 23, 2002
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  15. TheRedBaron

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    Distinct lack of choice for us Brits on that list... What about Lord Lovat??? :(
     
    TheRedBaron, Oct 23, 2002
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  16. PzJgr

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    When Kesselring arrived to his new HQ and announced " I am the new V-3" ;) [​IMG] :D

    [ 23 October 2002, 09:14 AM: Message edited by: PzJgr ]
     
    PzJgr, Oct 23, 2002
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