Top 6 Quotes & Sayings by Albert Kesselring

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a German military man Albert Kesselring.

Last updated on November 8, 2024.

Albert Kesselring was a German Generalfeldmarschall of the Luftwaffe during World War II who was subsequently convicted of war crimes. In a military career that spanned both world wars, Kesselring became one of Nazi Germany's most highly decorated commanders, being one of only 27 soldiers awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.

German - Military man | November 30, 1885 - July 16, 1960

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War is possible only if you have a lot of enemies. If all the enemies get together and form one front - if you cut down the number of enemies - there would be no war.

Albert Kesselring

A soldier's first duty is to obey, otherwise you might as well do away with soldiering.

Albert Kesselring

It would have been easier to fight alone with inadequate forces than to have to accept...responsibility for our ally's lack of fighting qualities and dubious loyalty.

Albert Kesselring

Allied air power was the greatest single reason for the German defeat.

Albert Kesselring

I have always had plenty of friends, and now at age sixty, I face four walls as a common prisoner.

Albert Kesselring

A military leader often faces a situation he has to deal with, but because it is his duty, no court can try him.

Albert Kesselring