The German soldier has impressed the world, however the Italian Bersagliere soldier has impressed the German soldier.

In view of my services in Africa, I have the chance of dying by poison. Two generals have brought it with them. It is fatal in three seconds. If I take the poison, none of the usual steps will be taken against my family; that is, against you. They will also leave my staff alone.

The commander must establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away one inch of authority.

Always in a moment of extreme danger things can be done which had previously been thought impossible.

To every man of us, Tobruk was a symbol of British resistance and we were now going to finish with it for good.

The best form of welfare for the troops is first-rate training.

The art of concentrating strength at one point, forcing a breakthrough, rolling up and securing the flanks on either side, and then penetrating like lightning deep into his rear, before the enemy has time to react.