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Posted: 01 Mar 2023

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Despite decades of historical research, a number of myths about Hitler and Nazism still persists in the popular consciousness. One of the most pervasive is tht the German victory over the French in 1940 was made posible because of the superiority of German equipment -- crucially, that the Wehrmacht had more tanks to enable them to pioneer Blitzkrieg tactics. But this is not the case. In fact, the Germans had fewer tanks than the Allies on the Western Front, and a study of the decisive period from the start of the war through to the defeat of the French -- from September 1939 to the summer of 1940 -- reveals a much more complex matrix of reasons for Hitler’s success, one in which his charisma played vital role. Hitler’s vision, his certainty, his oratory, his ability to release the limitless ambitions of his followers and create a atmosphere of intense excitement at the possibility of making history -- all of this played a part of ensuing Germany victory. ~ Page 179

Hitler offered Germans not only excitement and the chance to make history, but linked this with the idea that one should act now, today, this moment. Hitler often referred to the fact that he only had one brief life in order to accomplish his aims -- and he feared he would not reach old age. He was in a hurry, and he conveyed that sense of urgency to everyone around him. And this was exacerbated by his lack of belief in an afterlife. The sub-text to many of his speeches around this period is clear -- you spend your time taking huge and eciting risks with the intention of changing the world, or working quiently in an office. You decide. A boring life or a thrilling one -- both led to an eternity of nothingness. It was obvious which road Hitler wished to travel. As he said at the end of 23 November speech to his generals, “I have decided to live my life so that I can stand unashamed when I have to die.” ~ Page 195
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