Posted on Jan 27, 2023

1812/1941: Hitler's Obsession with Napoleon's Defeat

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When Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union in 1941, Napoleon's failed campaign was on many minds. Hitler specifically wanted to avoid a repetition of 1812 and even when his luck ran out was adamant to avoid any comparisons.

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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter

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The Russian winter did take a major toll on Napoleon and His troops and again did do the same to the German troops. In both cases thousands froze to death and even the equipment became ineffective or at least much harder to use.

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1812/1941: Hitler's Obsession with Napoleon's Defeat

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