Real Dictators

Hitler: Attack on Russia, War with America… (Part 20)

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Mar 15, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Hess's Secret Peace Mission

  • Rudolf Hess embarked on a secret solo flight from Germany to Scotland in May 1941.
  • He intended to negotiate peace with the British, but was captured and imprisoned for the rest of the war.
INSIGHT

German Public Feels War Strain

  • Despite territorial gains, ordinary Germans began feeling economic hardship by the end of 1940.
  • Hitler prepared the public for sacrifices, promising a "great new order in Europe" in 1941.
INSIGHT

Mussolini's Greek Debacle Delays Germany

  • Mussolini's failed invasion of Greece delayed Germany's planned attack on the Soviet Union by five weeks.
  • This delay is considered a turning point that contributed to Germany's failure in Russia.
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