German Panzer general in WW II, a military strategist whose skillful and imaginative deployment of tanks repeatedly thwarted Allied offensives. TLS signed 'H. v. Manteuffel,' one page, 8.25 x 11.5, personal letterhead, March 26, 1975 with fantastic, insightful commentary. In part: 'In answering your questions about Gen. Patton: In my opinion Gen Patton was the most talented/enable commander in Mobile Warfare - testimonies are his campaign in Sicily, the leadership of his army in Brittany. Patton gave the commanders a great deal of freedom of action to carry out the war to enemy's rear so that they often broke their own links with their rear echelons in a manner wich [sic] was almost akin to guerilla warfare. Rommel was no successful strategist, but he was a brillant [sic] tactician. His campaign in North Africa is legendary and still unequalled. Hitler built Rommel into a folk hero and then used him as a political instrument by Goebbels propagande-machine!' In fine condition. RRAuction COA.
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