Monday, November 19, 2012

A general’s answer

“… Paulus visited the Romanian commander in the “Fortress area,” whose soldiers had suffered serious frostbite casualties owing to clothing shortages, “above all boots, trousers and socks.” The rising number of desertions prompted Paulus to conclude that: “Counter-propaganda is necessary against Russian leaflets printed in Romanian.”

(Sgt. Bob: By golly, that’ll keep them warm. Ungrateful Rumanians.)

From Stalingrad by Anthony Beevor.

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