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This war no longer has anything to do with knightly conduct or with the agreements of the Geneva Convention
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"This war no longer has anything to do with knightly conduct or with the agreements of the Geneva Convention"

- Wilhelm Keitel

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This quote by Wilhelm Keitel, a German Field Marshal during World War II, recommends that the war had actually ended up being a harsh and inhumane conflict. He implies that the war had actually exceeded the standard rules of warfare, such as knightly conduct and the contracts of the Geneva Convention. This suggests that the war had ended up being a conflict of total damage, without any regard for the laws of war or the rights of detainees of war. This quote shows the truth of World War II, which was a dispute of unprecedented scale and brutality. It was a war in which civilians were targeted, detainees of war were maltreated, and the laws of war were neglected. This quote serves as a reminder of the scaries of war and the importance of appreciating the laws of war.

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Wilhelm Keitel This quote is written / told by Wilhelm Keitel between September 22, 1882 and October 16, 1946. He was a famous Celebrity from Germany. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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