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Werner Eduard Fritz von Blomberg was a German Generalfeldmarschall, Minister of War, and Commander-in-Chief of the German Armed Forces until January 1938, as he was forced to resign due to his marriage with a woman who had posed for pornographic photographs.

✵ 2. September 1878 – 14. March 1946
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Famous Werner von Blomberg Quotes

“Keitel is nobody but the man who runs my office.”

Werner von Blomberg

To Adolf Hitler. Quoted in "Underground Humour in Nazi Germany" - Page 69 - by Fritz Karl Michael Hillenbrand - 1995

“We Germans will never forget what the Soviet Army has accomplished for Germany during the past 10 years. I hope that in spite of all present existing difficulties our thanks will be expressed in deed. I drink a toast to the well-being and the future of the great and glorious Soviet Army and of loyal comradeship in arms for today and in the future.”

Werner von Blomberg

Quoted in "Germany plots with the Kremlin" - Page 49 - by Tete Harens Tetens - 1953

“He became a willing tool in Hitler's hands for every one of his decisions.”

Werner von Blomberg

About Wilhelm Keitel. Quoted in "Justice at Nuremberg" - Page 281 - by Robert E. Conot - History - 1993

“Having been informed of events by Vice-Chancellor von Papen, President Hindenburg summoned General Goering, in his capacity of Chief of Police, and myself to Neudeck. Our instructions are to consult with you on the measures to be taken to ensure internal peace. If a complete relaxation of tension does not immediately take place (and to this end we must avoid any ministerial crisis), martial law will be proclaimed.”

Werner von Blomberg

Quoted in "Hitler and I" - Page 186 - by Otto Strasser, Gwenda David, Eric Mosbacher - Germany - 1940

“While soldiers were winning victories, so-called labor leaders were engaged in high treason.”

Werner von Blomberg

Quoted in "A History of Militarism: Civilian and Military" - Page 430 - by Alfred Vagts - History - 1967

“Before 1938, the German generals were not opposed to Hitler because he produced the results they desired.”

Werner von Blomberg

Quoted in "Facts on File Yearbook" - 1941 - Page 2

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