Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: Addendum

EP1 Imperial Germany vs Nazi Germany

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Oct 19, 2017
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INSIGHT

Counterintuitive Superiority

  • Many assume Nazi Germany's military was superior due to popular culture's focus on their advanced weaponry.
  • First World War Germany's military is often overlooked.
ANECDOTE

Changing Pace of Warfare

  • Until the mid-19th century, armies from different eras could conceivably fight each other.
  • Technological advancements during the World Wars made such comparisons unrealistic.
INSIGHT

Deep Roots vs. Steroids

  • The German military in WWI was deeply rooted and developed over time.
  • The WWII military was hastily rebuilt with limitations, like a bodybuilder using steroids after injury.
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