Waffen-SS "I can assure you that the Leibstandarte enjoys an outstanding reputation, not only with its own superiors but with its Army comrades also. Every division wishes it had the Leibstandarte as its neighbour. Its inner discipline, cool daredevilry, cheerful enterpriser, unshakable fortitude even when things become difficult or serious, exemplary toughness and its camaraderie, all of these are outstanding and cnnot be surpassed." General Eberhard von Mackensen, referring to the actions of the Leibstandarte on the Eastern front 1941-42 (Source: "Loyalty is my honour" by Gordon Williamson) "The 8th Army is proud to be able to count "Totenkopf" among its old basic divisions. In its unperturbable fighting vigor it has accomplished all the tasks with exemplary readiness to do its duty, be it defensivelyas an unshakable cliff in the sea, be it attacks as a flashing sword of revenge. We shall fight until the Russian is ready for his doom." General of Infantry Wohler on the Totenkopf division (Source: "Wie ein Fels im Meer) "I have encountered the SS division Leibstandarte and the Das Reich in battle and later, as General-Inspector of Panzer Troops, have inspected the Waffen-SS divisons many times. They always distinguished themselves through their self-discipline, comradeship and good soldierly behavious in battle. They thoughts shoulder-to-shoulder with the Army panzer divisions and became, the more so the longer the war laster, 'one of us'." General Heinz Guderian on the Waffen-SS divisions (Source: "Loyalty is my honour" by Gordon Williamson) "Those sixteen-year old assholes commanded their Regiments in big shining Mercedes cars as though they were Corps Commanders." Erwin Rommel talking about the Hitler Youth. (Source: "Panzer Battles" by F.W. Von Mellenthin) "I had it under my command on frequent occasions later on, and I think it was the probably the best Waffen-SS division I ever came across" Field Marshal von Manstein on the Totenkopf division (Source: "Loyalty is my honour" by Gordon Williamson) "Why did I volunteer for the Waffen-SS and not the Wehrmacht? Simple - I wanted to serve in an elite formation" SS-UnterscharfŸhrer Eduard Janke (Nordland division) (Source: "Loyalty is my honour" by Gordon Williamson) © Marcus Wendel