What Is Hitler's Interference In Military Affairs
2. Hitler's Interference In Military Affairs
Many blame Hitler's poor military decisions entirely for Germany's defeat, but it is not that simple. However, it is impossible to deny that his armies suffered greatly because of his meddling, so much so that several assassination attempts were made by his staff. Even when it was clear that the war was lost, Hitler chose to continue the war, determined to bring everyone else down with him. Instead of leaving the planning solely up to his very competent military leaders, he selfishly chose to interfere in nearly every military operation.
3. Poor Intelligence
Throughout the war, the Germans always seemed to be at a disadvantage when it came to knowing what the enemy was up to. The Germans simply had too many secrets given away and were duped too many times by Allied trickery to recover. Not only did the Allies have a greater reservoir of military intelligence, but many from Germans turned to the Allied side, they used their resources better. The Allies drew on vast amounts of German secrets through double agents, captured weaponry, and intercepted messages, all of which culminated in a devastating blow. Throughout the war, the Germans were surprised at how the Allies could have the upper hand …show more content…
The Nazis proved that maxim true by racially, politically and militarily setting themselves apart from the rest of humanity, which bred a world full of enemies that would have their revenge. Thus the Nazis' racist policies gave them the false impression that they were superior to everyone else, which set them up for defeat. By believing the Slavs were subhuman, he alienated potential allies, who first welcomed the Germans as liberators. By believing that the Russians were subhuman, they underestimated an enemy that could have very well defeated them without Western
Many blame Hitler's poor military decisions entirely for Germany's defeat, but it is not that simple. However, it is impossible to deny that his armies suffered greatly because of his meddling, so much so that several assassination attempts were made by his staff. Even when it was clear that the war was lost, Hitler chose to continue the war, determined to bring everyone else down with him. Instead of leaving the planning solely up to his very competent military leaders, he selfishly chose to interfere in nearly every military operation.
3. Poor Intelligence
Throughout the war, the Germans always seemed to be at a disadvantage when it came to knowing what the enemy was up to. The Germans simply had too many secrets given away and were duped too many times by Allied trickery to recover. Not only did the Allies have a greater reservoir of military intelligence, but many from Germans turned to the Allied side, they used their resources better. The Allies drew on vast amounts of German secrets through double agents, captured weaponry, and intercepted messages, all of which culminated in a devastating blow. Throughout the war, the Germans were surprised at how the Allies could have the upper hand …show more content…
The Nazis proved that maxim true by racially, politically and militarily setting themselves apart from the rest of humanity, which bred a world full of enemies that would have their revenge. Thus the Nazis' racist policies gave them the false impression that they were superior to everyone else, which set them up for defeat. By believing the Slavs were subhuman, he alienated potential allies, who first welcomed the Germans as liberators. By believing that the Russians were subhuman, they underestimated an enemy that could have very well defeated them without Western