How did Hitler Lose the War? | Hitler’s Final Battles WW2 | World War Two (Full History Documentary)

FULL DOC | By 1942, the consequences of Hitler’s bad military decisions were becoming apparent. In response to his declaration of war, the Americans had entered the conflict and were making advances in North Africa. During Operation Barbarossa, the previous year, Germany has already lost one million men. By October 1942, with another Russian winter approaching, his generals pushed for a strategic retreat. But Hitler issued strict orders for his troops to remain in Stalingrad, effectively sealing their fate. Convinced that an Allied landing would take place in the Pas-de-Calais, Hitler sent a maximum number of troops there. But when the invasion began in June 1944, targeting the less defended Normandy coast, Hitler was asleep and had given strict orders not to be disturbed. Only he can give the order to redeploy the panzer divisions to face the Allied troops. By midday the next day, thinking the allies are trying to manipulate him, Hitler still hasn’t taken any action. During this time, the Allies seize
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