The Complete History of Adolf Hitler (1942)
952In 1942 the Second World War hung in the balance. The Germans had managed to hold against the Soviet counter attack in late 1941 against all odds. Hitler's will, alone, had perhaps saved the entire front. The quick victory had eluded the Germans but now they had one last chance. If the Caucasus could be taken then the Red Army would be deprived of the majority of its oil and coking coal, sending their war machine grinding to a halt. To cut off the Caucasus however would require the fall of Stalingrad, which was no small task.
On top of this Rommel was busy in North Africa and receiving very little supplies. Mussolini's will had completely evaporated and he was in the clutches of a mad panic. He just wanted out of the war. How much longer could the Mediterranean possibly hold?
Behind the scenes there was issues too. The Fuhrer himself had an incurable heart condition. Things weren't yet that serious but his condition continued to decline day by day, after all, he was under more stress than almost anyone else in human history.
1942 would change everything. But how did Hitler navigate that year? Find out in this video!
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Sources:
David Irving - Hitler's War
John Toland - Adolf Hitler
Chapters:
Intro: 0:00
Saviour of the Eastern Front: 3:33
What Next?: 9:50
Road to Blue: 19:03
Case Blue: 30:47
Decline: 38:27
Mediterranean Collapse: 51:29
Stalingrad: 1:06:55