Fall of the Empire State Building

Agustina 2022-04-20 09:01:12

To a certain extent, the fall of the Third Reich was caused by Hitler alone. The strategic thinking of this arrogant, stubborn and arrogant statesman was at least not as long-term as he imagined. Under the circumstances, becoming a major military power in Europe cannot be separated from Hitler's emphasis on the military industry, but it is this founder who has become the destroyer of Germany.

The author considers Hitler an indecisive coward at heart. Briefly talking about Germany's strategy, from the hesitation before the offensive in the Polish campaign, to the hesitation in the French campaign, without the pursuit of victory (the most typical of which is the retreat of Dunkirk), and then the implementation of Barbaro when the war in the West is still unresolved. Sa plan, declared war on the Soviet Union so that he ended up in a two-front battle, and in the Soviet-German campaign he was carried away by the start of a series of victories (it should have been inflated enough) to overestimate His own military talent (he could not be the second Napoleon) also overestimated the combat capability of the German army, always pursuing several goals at the same time, after the defeat of the defense of Moscow, his clinging to the order made the German army resist The Soviet offensive also passed through the severe winter, and his empiricism then told him that strong willpower can make a person overcome everything. After the failure of the Battle of Stalingrad, millions of Soviet troops swarmed down, Hitler still did not listen to the advice, still believed that he could defend everything, but he did not know that "a brilliant boxer will often take a step back in order to launch a decisive assault." Later, the German army In the face of continuous defeat, he also believes in the decisive role of persistence and willpower, and also believes that new weapons such as tiger tanks and rocket launchers can reverse the unfavorable battle situation. He didn't care about the number of casualties of the army, ignored the bitter advice of his chief of staff and generals, and only cared about whether it was possible to launch another attack and whether it was possible to turn the tide of the war. In the end, the Soviet army came to the city. At this time, Hitler woke up from a dream, but he did not feel that his command was wrong. Just like the battle of Stalingrad, his defeat in the war was attributed to the incompetence of the generals, the weakness of the soldiers, and the despicableness of the Jews. He swears at the marshals and generals who have sworn allegiance to him, but the real dictator, the executioner who has long forgotten the interests of the people, may not realize that he is at war the moment the revolver bullet goes through his head What a ridiculous mistake he made and what a great suffering he brought to the German people.

The building will collapse, and maybe there are people for the country, for the comrades in arms, for the faith, but in that frenzied and restless era, what's the point of all this? The world that was once promised good promises no longer exists. What the German people waited for was Soviet artillery fire. The American regime was a ruin that needs to be rebuilt by another generation.

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  • Lera 2021-10-20 19:01:43

    Except for the head of state, it’s all scum. It’s completely because of the second element of ghosts and animals that I watched this film.

Downfall quotes

  • Martin Bormann: [reading folder in hand] My Führer, following your decision to stay in Berlin, do I have your approval as Vice Chancellor to immediately take charge of the entire Reich with the necessary power and authority? If I receive no answer by 10 p.m., I will assume that you have been incapacitated. I will serve the well-being of our people and fatherland.

    [closes folder and puts it down]

    Martin Bormann: He's betraying Germany... and you!

    Walter Hewel: Göring's concern isn't unjustified. If our communication system breaks down, which could happen at any time, we'd be cut off from the world; we could no longer pass on orders.

    Joseph Goebbels: I see it differently. Göring wants to seize power. I never trusted that mob he gathered at Obersalzberg; it stinks of a coup.

    Adolf Hitler: That failure. That sponger... A parvenu! A lazybones!

    [Albert Speer returns while Hitler rants offscreen]

    Adolf Hitler: How dare he declare me unable to act? Tomorrow he might declare me dead!

    Albert Speer: Hello, Frau Junge.

    Traudl Junge: Herr Speer. How did you get into Berlin?

    Albert Speer: It wasn't easy, but I must speak with the Führer.

    Heinz Linge, Kammerdiener: I'd wait here if I were you.

    Adolf Hitler: The Luftwaffe... What did he do with it? That was reason enough to execute him! That morphine addict... helped to corrupt this country! And now this...

    [Hewel looks down in disappointment]

    Adolf Hitler: He betrayed me of all people! Me of all people!

    [pause]

    Adolf Hitler: I want Göring to be deprived of power and removed from office. If I don't survive the war, that man is to be executed at once.

  • General der Infanterie Hans Krebs: The enemy has broken through along a wide front. They've taken Zossen to the south, and are advancing to Stahnsdorf. They're now on the northern outskirts between Frohnau and Pankow. They've reached Lichtenberg, Mahlsdorf and Karlshorst to the east.

    Adolf Hitler: Steiner's assault will bring it under control.

    General der Infanterie Hans Krebs: My fuhrer, Steiner...

    Generaloberst Alfred Jodl: Steiner couldn't mobilize enough men. He was unable to carry out the assault.

    Adolf Hitler: [Removes glasses] These men will stay here: Kietel, Jodl, Krebs and Burgdorf.