Wilhelm Keitel Quotes

A collection of quotes by Wilhelm Keitel.

Wilhelm Keitel (1882-1946) was a German military officer who rose to prominence during World War II. He held the rank of Field Marshal and served as the Chief of the OKW (High Command of the Armed Forces). Keitel played a significant role in planning and executing Nazi Germany's military operations, including the invasion of Poland, France, and the Soviet Union. He was involved in war crimes and crimes against humanity, leading to his conviction at the Nuremberg Trials. Keitel was sentenced to death and executed in 1946.

If this war is not fought with the greatest brutality agains

If this war is not fought with the greatest brutality against the bands both in the East and in the Balkans then in the foreseeable future the strength at our disposal will not be sufficient to be able to master this plague.

Wilhelm Keitel