No, they would’ve lost quicker or lost in the almost same amount of time. Hitler Generals couldn’t see the war on a full-scope like Hitler, albeit this doesn’t mean Hitler was a Military mastermind as he did have some blunders but nearly everything that was put on him wasn’t actually his …
No, they would’ve lost quicker or lost in the almost same amount of time. Hitler Generals couldn’t see the war on a full-scope like Hitler, albeit this doesn’t mean Hitler was a Military mastermind as he did have some blunders but nearly everything …
Yes, it was possible, and it was closer than many people think. In 1941, the main factor wasn’t the size of the armies or money; it was morale. The French surrendered early because they felt hopeless. The Norwegians, Belgians, and Dutch also gav…
In late 1944 and early 1945, many Wehrmacht soldiers likely felt a deep sense of despair, fear, and exhaustion as it became increasingly clear that the war was lost. By this point, Germany was facing overwhelming odds, with the Allies advancing fr…
That most aircraft and pilots were lost to enemy action, to air-to-air or flak from ground fire. They weren’t. (Above: In WWII 538 Corsairs were lost to enemy Japanese fire…922 to accidents.) (Above: B-17s and other four-engined bombers crashed ha…
The leading Nazi figures were tried after World War Two. Evidence was everywhere—photos, documents, witnesses. But when the judge asked whether they were guilty they all said not guilty. People could not believe it. But it was not chance. It was i…
As a German who has served in the Bundeswehr, I met my share of former Wehrmacht soldiers. Most of them (including some of my relatives) were drafted into the Army and cannot really be considered Nazis or ex-Nazis. One of my uncles was killed in R…
During the horrific Russian winter German tankers often slept inside their tanks, tightly huddling in their seats. The famous Tigers, for instance, didn’t have a heating system so the interior of the tank could reach the same temp as the outside, …
