Talk:Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord

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[edit] Source of the "four types of officer" quote

I've been trying to find an authoritative source for the "four types of officers" quote, and I can't satisfy myself one exists. Here's what I've found:

  • This quote (in English) is attributed to Rommel, von Moltke the elder (see next point for link), and von Clausewitz.
  • The only version in german I can find is attributed to von Moltke: I can't find a direct link, but go to this page and put the two words "faul" and "dumm" into the "oder nach Textstellen" field, hit "Suche starten" and it's the first result.
  • There appears to be an authoritative source in the english translation of Truppenfuehrung, but I don't have the book.

Echion2 22:21, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

you mean the four types of officers whom he would employ? i was looking at the text of that quote recently. i'm almost certain that it can be attributed k. von h-e. or to col. v.spon. i will take a look and get back to you on this. as i recall, there is no direct reference in Truppenfuhrung (excuse lack of umlaut). i was co-author/editor of the english translation. best wishes, bruce condellbruce (talk) 17:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)