Did Goering's many empty promises led to the downfall of Germany?

Answer 1

Goering was commander of the Luftwaffe. Yes, empty promises and exaggerations on their air strength did a lot to steer the course of the war. Propaganda type answers to Hitler and Germany had an effect. The first would have been failure at the Battle of Brittan. Goering promised to wipe out the British Air force and leave it ready for invasion. This was never delivered. IF Britain was invaded and taken over at this point in the war, there would have been no possibility of a D-day and the Western Front.

Goering didn't seem to have much faith in winning the campaign against the Soviet Union. Yet again promised Air superiority and ability to provide a victory. Invaiding the Soviet Union was the second nail in their coffin, with the first being not defeating Britain. The final act in this case was promising that he could supply by air the surrounded 6th army at Stalingrad. The 6th could have broke out in a retreat and been saved. But they were order to hold their ground and fight They were not fully supplied and froze and starved.

Answer 2

,Germany's downfall started with the league of nations. After world war one a government loyal to the league of nations was put in place, but then the greedy French among others demanded reparations. The inability of Germany's economy to get on it's feet caused the sentiment among the public to be willing to follow anyone that showed them a way out of slavery and servitude. So it is my contention that if the rest of the world would have supported Germany after the first world war the second world war would not of happened.
Oh by the way someone learned something from that, so after world war two they came up with the Marshall plan so the same thing did not happen again.

Answer 3

I would say it was Germany's flawed policies and strategies that led to it's downfall.

Of course, without popular support for those policies and strategies they wouldn't have been enacted, and propaganda was naturally instrumental in getting, keeping that support.

So I guess you could put at least part of the blame on Goering if you wanted. I don't know that it matters. The nation screwed up as a whole.

Answer 4

I agree with old lady 100%! What led to the downfall of Germany was when Hindenburg named Hitler chancellor even though Hitler had lost 3 elections and his party was not in power.

Thanks to Goering, the day after the Reichstag fire, Hitler persuaded President Hindenburg to issue a decree entitled, “For the Protection of the People and the State.” Justified as a “defensive measure against Communist acts of violence endangering the state,” the decree suspended the constitutional guarantees pertaining to civil liberties:

Restrictions on personal liberty, on the right of free expression of opinion, including freedom of the press; on the rights of assembly and association; and violations of the privacy of postal, telegraphic and telephonic communications; and warrants for house searches, orders for confiscations as well as restrictions on property, are also permissible beyond the legal limits otherwise prescribed.
Two weeks after the Reichstag fire, Hitler requested the Reichstag to temporarily delegate its powers to him so that he could adequately deal with the crisis. Denouncing opponents to his request, Hitler shouted, “Germany will be free, but not through you!” When the vote was taken, the result was 441 for and 84 against, giving Hitler the two-thirds majority he needed to suspend the German constitution

That was the beginning of the end.

Does any of that even ring a little bell in your conscience??? It should!

Answer 5

Germany's downfall was the result of superior arms, manpower and weapons, at the hands of their enemies. The largest contributory factor was having to fight on two fronts at once -- plus being subject to the Russian winter, which was catastrophic for the poorly prepared and equipped German army. Goering's promises had nothing to do with any of that.

Answer 6

The failure of the Luftwaffe certainly didn't help things. This occurred due to Goering's inability to stand up to Hitler and do what was needed to build a strategic air force, instead of a good tactical one.

Answer 7

I'M just happy for the downfall.

Answer 8

Not by themselves. The single biggest problem was Hitler himself. His policies were often nonsense and he changed his mind so erratically it was amazing they lasted as long as they did.