German officer Quotes in Patton (1970)

German officer: [on the Battle of Kasserine Pass] The Americans were under the command of British General Anderson.

[smiles broadly]

German officer: American soldiers and British generals - the worst of both worlds!

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel: [curtly] May I remind you that *Montgomery* is British?

Admiral Canaris: Well?

German Officer: There's nothing new from Madrid, Admiral. The Führer has told his conference that the documents are undoubtedly genuine.

Admiral Canaris: You mean HE doesn't doubt them.

German Officer: He's quite sure.

Admiral Canaris: The Führer, of course, has certain advantages over mere intelligence officers like you and me, Frederick. He has his intuition, whereas we have to rely on our brains. And he's sure God is on his side.

German Officer: But you are not?

Admiral Canaris: I do not believe that God is on my side to the extent of sending me the enemy's plans.

German Officer: [in German to Bill Connor] Are you English? What are you doing here?

German Officer: You are an American? Why are you here?

German Officer: What are you doing here? What are you doing here!

German Officer: What kind of troops are these, Chinese?

Lt. Michael Grayson: Japanese. Didn't Hitler tell you? Japan surrendered. They're fighting on our side now.