Real Dictators Hitler: The Battle of Stalingrad (Part 22)
Sep 12, 2023
The podcast explores Hitler's military decision-making during the Battle of Stalingrad, the harsh conditions faced by the German soldiers, the frustration of senior soldiers with propaganda, the impact of air and sea wars on Germany, and Hitler's concerns about his home and the Allied invasion of Sicily.
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White Rose Student Resistance
- Hans and Sophie Scholl, siblings and university students, were arrested for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets.
- They were part of the White Rose resistance movement and executed within days of arrest.
Urban Warfare's Toll
- Urban warfare negated the German army's mechanized and armored advantages.
- Fighting street by street in Stalingrad turned the battle into a brutal slog for the Wehrmacht.
Stalingrad Encirclement Disaster
- Soviet forces encircled 200,000 Germans and 90,000 Axis allies at Stalingrad.
- Hitler's refusal to allow a breakout and reliance on air supply doomed the 6th Army.