Hitler’s Failure as a Military Leader
From January of 1933 to April of 1945, Adolf Hitler ruled over the German people and became known as one of the most notorious dictators the world has ever seen. Several studies done by scholars and historians show that Hitler “displayed substantial initiative, toughness of mind, self-confidence, and ruthlessness” (Housden 188). Using coercion techniques and his understanding of the human psyche, Hitler was able to bully and lie to his European neighbors in order to achieve his objectives. He fooled nations into believing his “peaceful” intentions, but his mission for World War II came to an ultimate failure leading to his suicide in April of 1945 (Housden 200). Adolf Hitler faced eventual failure as a military leader as a result of his misunderstandings of the “rules” of warfare. Hitler’s lack of experience and his inadequate knowledge of warfare were two of the key points that proved to be fatal.
After serving on the 16th Bavarian Reserve Regiment from 1914 to 1918 during the First World War, Hitler gained experience on the battlefield and was later awarded the Iron Cross First Class. Almost 20 years later, German citizens remember Hitler as a Frontkämpfer, a front fighter, and celebrate his courageousness by following in his footsteps of being “the first soldier of the Reich” (Keegan 236). Years after the conclusion of the Second World War however, German citizens found out that Hitler was not a front fighter, but was a humble
Adolf Hitler was arguably one of the world’s most powerful dictators of all time. Hitler used the Jews as a scapegoat throughout his rise in power. Using antisemitism to preach hatred and blame on the Jews for all of Germany’s problems, including the loss of World War I. Hitler had gained the support of other countries to include Italy and Japan and was going to stop at nothing to ensure that the German people would reign supreme. Hitler had his Army ready for war and was confident that a victory for Germany was certain, he just needed an opportunity to strike. In this paper we will discuss the history of WWII, to include Hitler’s rise to power, world conquest and the transition of Cost Artillery to today’s Air Defense.
There have been countless atrocities committed throughout history. Most of these atrocities are justified and developed from ideas and false realities. The most infamous atrocity of all history, the holocaust is no exception. Adolf Hitler, the leader of Germany from 1933 until his suicide at the end of WWII, was directly responsible for the deaths of over 12 million people. Alan Bullock in his book Hitler a Study in Tyranny dispels any notion that any of Hitler’s ideas were original. Bullock proposes that Hitler and his rise to power was a product of other political ideas and a knack for exploiting the timing of events to extend his influence. According to Bullock Hitler’s coming to power was the product the political ideals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries which he was exposed to, the world post-WWI, and a knack for exposition events to his favor. He used his gifts of using propaganda and his organizational skills to use politics as a means to achieving power.
Adolf Hitler once said, “Demoralize the enemy from within by surprise, terror, sabotage, and assassination. This is the war of the future.”(Adolf Hitler Quote). Guided by these words, Hitler continued to annihilate the Jews and anyone that opposed to him or his government. As a child, he was influenced by many and belittled by many more. Hitler’s desire for prestige and dominance turned him into the most powerful and nefarious man in German history.
Unlike his later life, Hitler was an innocent little boy. He was smart in school and he was also very popular. But thanks to his father’s job, he moved school 3 times! His dad enrolled him into “Realschule” (1900-1905). His dad died in 1903 while Hitler was in high school. As a result of his death, Hitler’s grades dropped dramatically. He left high school at 16 with no qualifications and there was not much hope for him anymore. Two years after his failed education, on 21st September 1907, his mother sadly passed away.
Adolf Hitler, born on April 20th 1889, became the leader of Nazi Germany. He used his power to try to eliminate the Jews, known as the non-superior race. Thousands and thousands of people of all ages died under Hitler’s leadership. Mass murder, starvation, abuse in many different degrees, and an overall genocide took place through out Germany during this time period. Many wonder how Hitler could have been so unethical and caused such a tragic time in history to take place. Scientists and psychological experts dig deep in Hitler’s life and past experiences to come up with an explanation of his inhuman leadership during the holocaust. His childhood is where most experts believe his personality stemmed from.
Have you ever wondered how Hitler came to power? Have you ever wondered why people would join Hitler? Hitler’s leadership was successful because he started out as a Gefreiter, or Lance Corporal, in the Bavarian army during World War 1. In this piece, I will talk about Hitler’s rise up to take over Germany, how he expanded his reign out further to other countries, and how Hitler
To fully answer this question one must look at the underlying philosophies behind Hitler’s leadership. What did he stand for and did his ideologies have any redeeming characteristics? Indisputably he had an ability to lead and motivate. He was revered with almost God – like fanaticisms by his people. This essay will set out to establish the basis of his leadership and within that framework, the nature of the man and his vision for the world.
From the time Hitler and the Nazi’s took control of Germany in 1933 until the collapse of the Third Reich in 1945, the aim of the regime under the calculating guidance of Hitler himself sought no less than global conquest. This ambitious objective can be further dissected into short term and long term goals that provide insight into Hitler’s character, thoughts and actions.
Many wonder what the notorious Adolf Hitler must have endured that led him the become such an evil, careless person. He is infamously known as the main perpetrator of the Holocaust in which roughly ten million people died. Although his exact reasoning for intolerance is, and always will be, unknown, we can infer his motive probably began for reasons such as his failure to become an artist, his abusive father, and his public relations with anti-semitic leaders.
Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party and would eventually become Germany’s Fuhrer for the duration of World War 2. In the early years of the second world war Hitler would see many successful military operations. With the tide of the war leaning in Hitler’s favor early on, each successful operation slowly skewed Hitler’s belief that he was truly a master tactician. Well known for underutilizing his senior staff, Hitler would rely mostly on what he saw from his position, as successful advances based of his own intellect. This mentality would be carried along throughout the wars’ entirety with inability to recognize the value of his
‘From the first day that he "seized power," January 30, 1933, Hitler knew that only sudden death awaited him if he failed to restore pride and empire to post-Versailles Germany.’[1] The Second World War was the deadliest battle in History. Figures estimate that over 59 million people were killed during its conflict. German leadership was under Adolf Hitler, a ruthless dictator who was the chancellor of Germany during the majority of the conflict. It is debatable that Hitler was solely responsible for the events in which lead to and occurred during the Second World War. Hitler was responsible to a large degree, however cannot be accountable for every aspect in which the
In 1933, President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Adolf Hitler as chancellor of Europe, and at the same time threw not only Europe, but the world as a whole into chaos.In the text “1933 Hitler Comes to Power” by Patricia Smith, Adolf Hitler abused his power as chancellor of Europe and declared war against the United States. He refused to accept and follow the Treaty of Versailles and promised food and jobs or Germans. Hitler also began to exterminate “undesirables” who were seen as inferior or enemies of Germany and the citizens of Germany. Political and economical conditions as well as worsening conditions for “undesirables” ignited Adolf Hitler’s reign of terror following World War I.
From 1933-1945 Adolf Hitler rose to the peak of his political power, by creating a stronghold over the German people. The use of oratory skills, in conjunction with his knowledge and use of propaganda and his suppression of details of the Holocaust, created a vibe of “electric excitement” for Germany. (Fritzsche, 1998) His targeting of the German minority and his radical push for anti-Semitism allowed Hitler to corrupt a weak and innocent nation. Manipulative leadership was a dominant force in the birth of his extremist beliefs and propagation, though this was assisted by the responsiveness of the negligent-minded German population to his plans.
A man of power, a leader of chaos, a warlord of destruction, Adolf Hitler is one of the most famous dictators in history. He started off as a young boy in the art profession, but once he joined the military, he could not stop striving for power. Adolf started with a nation in distress and disorder, and he was on a mission to change this, but change it to his liking. Hitler’s strategy for restoring Germany to its former glory was through destruction and insanity, but he had all the power in the world. Adolf Hitler had a thirst for power that did not stop with becoming the leader of Germany, but was satisfied by attacking countries and killing innocent people.
For the past seventy years, Adolf Hitler has been known as one of the most evil men in history. The Fueherer, as he was known, exhumed hatred and violence in his pursuit of power. A vile man, driven by violence and a lust for power, eventually drove himself mad with his own idealistic vision of what a perfect world would be, and how he would achieve