कोई युद्ध तब तक हारा हुआ नहीं माना जाता जब तक आप उसे हारा हुआ न मान लें।
A war is not lost until you consider it lost.
A war is not lost until you consider it lost.
वह हमारे सभी जनरलों में न केवल सबसे प्रतिभाशाली रणनीतिकार थे, बल्कि उनमें राजनीतिक सूझबूझ भी अच्छी थी। इस खूबी का आदमी हिटलर के गले लंबे समय तक उतरना बहुत मुश्किल था। बैठकों में मानस्टीन अक्सर दूसरों के सामने हिटलर से असहमत होते थे और यहाँ तक कह देते थे कि हिटलर के जो विचार हैं, वे बकवास हैं।
He was not only the most brilliant strategist of all our generals, but he had a good political sense. A man of that quality was too difficult for Hitler to swallow for long. At conferences Manstein often differed from Hitler, in front of others, and would go so far as to declare that some of the ideas which Hitler put forward were nonsense.
He was not only the most brilliant strategist of all our generals, but he had a good political sense. A man of that quality was too difficult for Hitler to swallow for long. At conferences Manstein often differed from Hitler, in front of others, and would go so far as to declare that some of the ideas which Hitler put forward were nonsense.
हिटलर ने [प्रौद्योगिकी] के महत्व को जरूरत से ज्यादा आँक लिया था। परिणामस्वरूप, वह हमलावर-बंदूक (असॉल्ट-गन) टुकड़ियों या नए टाइगर टैंकों के चंद टुकड़ों के सहारे उन स्थितियों को सुधारने की उम्मीद करता था, जहाँ केवल भारी संख्या में सैनिकों के होने पर ही सफलता की कोई संभावना हो सकती थी।
Hitler overestimated the importance of [technology]. As a result, he would count on a mere handful of assault-gun detachment or the new Tiger tanks to restore situations where only large bodies of troops could have any prospect of success.
Hitler overestimated the importance of [technology]. As a result, he would count on a mere handful of assault-gun detachment or the new Tiger tanks to restore situations where only large bodies of troops could have any prospect of success.
यदि पॉलस की सेना अंत से पहले आत्मसमर्पण कर चुकी होती, तो रूसियों को पॉलस के खिलाफ और दक्षिणी मोर्चे के खिलाफ — जहाँ मेरे पास केवल दो रोमानियाई सेनाएँ थीं — अपनी सेनाएँ हटाने का फायदा मिल जाता। इसलिए, जर्मन छठी सेना का अंतिम व्यक्ति तक विरोध जारी रखना ज़रूरी था।
If Paulus's army had capitulated before the end, the Russians would have had the advantage of withdrawing forces against Paulus and against the southern front, where I had only two Romanian armies. Therefore, the resistance of the Sixth German Army, even to the death of the last man, was necessary.
If Paulus's army had capitulated before the end, the Russians would have had the advantage of withdrawing forces against Paulus and against the southern front, where I had only two Romanian armies. Therefore, the resistance of the Sixth German Army, even to the death of the last man, was necessary.
प्रूसिया के फील्ड मार्शल बगावत नहीं करते।
Prussian Field Marshals do not mutiny.
Prussian Field Marshals do not mutiny.
किरदार की मज़बूती और आंतरिक संबल, हालांकि, सबसे अहम पहलू हैं। मोर्चे पर खड़े आम सिपाही का आत्मविश्वास उसी के मजबूत चरित्र पर टिका होता है।
Strength of character and inner fortitude, however, are decisive factors. The confidence of the man in the ranks rests upon a man's strength of character.
Strength of character and inner fortitude, however, are decisive factors. The confidence of the man in the ranks rests upon a man's strength of character.
हिटलर के नेतृत्व की [मुख्य] विशेषता इच्छाशक्ति की शक्ति का अत्यधिक आकलन करना था। [युद्ध जीतने के लिए] इस इच्छाशक्ति को सबसे कम उम्र के सिपाही तक में अटूट विश्वास के रूप में ढालने की जरूरत थी।
The [chief] characteristic of Hitler's leadership [was] his over-estimation of the power of the will. [To win the war] this will had only to be translated into faith down to the youngest private soldier.
The [chief] characteristic of Hitler's leadership [was] his over-estimation of the power of the will. [To win the war] this will had only to be translated into faith down to the youngest private soldier.
1945 में जिन जर्मन जनरलों से मैंने पूछताछ की, उनकी आम राय यह थी कि फील्ड-मार्शल वॉन मानस्टीन उनकी सेना के सबसे काबिल कमांडर साबित हुए थे, और वे वही शख्स थे जिन्हें वे सबसे ज्यादा अपनी सेना का कमांडर-इन-चीफ देखना चाहते थे। यह बिल्कुल साफ है कि युद्ध की परिस्थितियों को भाँपने की उनमें गजब की समझ थी और उसका संचालन करने में वे बेजोड़ थे। इसके अलावा, टैंक आर्म में प्रशिक्षित न होने के बावजूद, किसी भी अन्य कमांडर की तुलना में बख्तरबंद सेना (मैकेनाइज्ड फोर्सेज़) की क्षमताओं की उन्हें कहीं अधिक बेहतर समझ थी। संक्षेप में, उनमें एक सैन्य जीनियस था।
The general verdict among the German generals I interrogated in 1945 was that Field-Marshal von Manstein had proved the ablest commander in their Army, and the man they had most desired to become its Commander-in-Chief. It is very clear that he had a superb sense of operational possibilities and equal mastery in the conduct of operations, together with a greater grasp of the potentialities of mechanized forces than any other commander who had not been trained in the tank arm. In sum, he had military genius.
The general verdict among the German generals I interrogated in 1945 was that Field-Marshal von Manstein had proved the ablest commander in their Army, and the man they had most desired to become its Commander-in-Chief. It is very clear that he had a superb sense of operational possibilities and equal mastery in the conduct of operations, together with a greater grasp of the potentialities of mechanized forces than any other commander who had not been trained in the tank arm. In sum, he had military genius.
अधिकारी केवल चार तरह के होते हैं। पहले, वे जो आलसी और मूर्ख हैं। उन्हें उनके हाल पर छोड़ दीजिए, वे कोई नुकसान नहीं पहुँचाते... दूसरे, वे जो मेहनती और बुद्धिमान हैं। वे बेहतरीन स्टाफ ऑफिसर साबित होते हैं, जो यह सुनिश्चित करते हैं कि हर छोटी-बड़ी बात पर ठीक से ध्यान दिया जाए। तीसरे, वे जो मेहनती और मूर्ख हैं। ऐसे लोग एक खतरा हैं और उन्हें तुरंत नौकरी से निकाल देना चाहिए। वे हर किसी के लिए बेमतलब का काम पैदा करते हैं। अंत में, वे जो बुद्धिमान और आलसी हैं। वे सबसे ऊंचे पदों के लिए उपयुक्त होते हैं।
There are only four types of officer. First, there are the lazy, stupid ones. Leave them alone, they do no harm…Second, there are the hard- working, intelligent ones. They make excellent staff officers, ensuring that every detail is properly considered. Third, there are the hard- working, stupid ones. These people are a menace and must be fired at once. They create irrelevant work for everybody. Finally, there are the intelligent, lazy ones. They are suited for the highest office.
There are only four types of officer. First, there are the lazy, stupid ones. Leave them alone, they do no harm…Second, there are the hard- working, intelligent ones. They make excellent staff officers, ensuring that every detail is properly considered. Third, there are the hard- working, stupid ones. These people are a menace and must be fired at once. They create irrelevant work for everybody. Finally, there are the intelligent, lazy ones. They are suited for the highest office.