But when war came we were ready and they were not.
"Not until the mobilization was ordered did the people of Germany know the color of the field uniform of their soldiers; yet four millions of these service uniforms were made and finished and waiting in our military storehouses.

Not until after the first shot was fired did we who are in the army know how many army corps we had, or the names of their commanders, or even the names of the officers composing the general staff.
"A week after we took the field our infantry, in heavy marching order, was covering fifty kilometers a day--thirty of your American miles--and doing it day after day without straggling and without any footsore men dropping behind.
"Do these things count in the sum total?
I say they do.

Our army will win because it deserves to win through being ready and being complete and being efficient.

Don't discount the efficiency of our navy either.
Remember, we Germans have the name of being thorough.

When our fleet meets the British fleet I think you will find that we have a few Krupp surprises for them." I may meet these confident gentlemen tonight.