Why Did Hitler Trust Walther von Brauchitsch?

Why Did Hitler Trust Walther von Brauchitsch?

Walther von Brauchitsch, Hitler's Field Marshal and Wehrmacht Commander-in-Chief, oversaw Germany's stunning military victories across Europe before his dramatic downfall in 1941. This historical analysis examines the aristocratic general who accepted Hitler's money and implemented his war plans despite private reservations.

TIMESTAMPS:
Introduction: The contradictions of von Brauchitsch
Early career and aristocratic upbringing
Financial entanglement with Hitler and the 80,000 Reichsmark loan
Military campaigns in Poland, France, and the Balkans
Operation Barbarossa and dismissal after Moscow failure

This documentary reveals how von Brauchitsch's personal debt to Hitler compromised his military judgment during critical World War II operations. As Commander-in-Chief from 1938-1941, his implementation of the Sichelschnitt plan against France earned him a Field Marshal's baton, but his traditional military mindset clashed with Hitler's aggressive expansionism, ultimately leading to his replacement after the failed advance on Moscow.

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