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Ep 179: Phillips O’Brien on Grand Strategy in WW2

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Hitler's War: From Artist to Dictator

This chapter explores the transformative impact of World War I on Adolf Hitler, detailing his evolution from a struggling artist to a central figure in German politics. It highlights his irrational military strategies during World War II, juxtaposing them with the more rational approaches of leaders like Roosevelt and Churchill. The discussion culminates in an analysis of Hitler's flawed decision-making, particularly his declaration of war against the United States, underscoring the misjudgments that contributed to Germany's eventual downfall.

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