Or did he stay in Berlin?
2007-12-23 09:39:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He served as a message runner in WWI and was hospitalized by mustard gas. He didn't follow his troops into battle during WWII. I don't think any nation's leader has followed their troops into battle since the 18th century.
2007-12-23 09:49:14 · answer #1 · answered by Crystal Blue Persuasion 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
He actually did visit his troops on occasion, notably even touring Paris not long after its occupation started and before the resistance movement really picked up.
To his credit though, he refused to leave Berlin for Austria even as the the Red Army and Western Allies were quickly approaching.
I suppose he didn't follow his troops into battle the way Kings of old did, but rather let the battle come to him.
2007-12-23 10:21:26 · answer #2 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Sami:
Tele communications!!!!! as in Teleprinter for sure, instant no way my friend, it was a slow and laborious job entailing coding and sending messages from the Hitler Bunker.
Most communication went via land line / cable, and teleprinter No long range radios, messages had to go through a series of relays, there were no satellites to aid long range telephone or radio communications, even carrier pigeons got used.
Some of the very important went by messenger, via Luftwaffe air planes to Corps and Divisional HQ's, near the fronts.
No Fax, No Mobiles, No Internet.
2007-12-24 05:55:55 · answer #3 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course not. Warfare had changed by then. Military commanders (and especially national leaders) could not direct operations from the battle lines.
To better understand this, read John Keegan's "The Mask of Command." Keegan describes how military commanders have changed how they lead their armies with the evolution of warfare.
2007-12-23 10:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitler was a strategist and politician , not a general.
He defined the Macro stratagy, he relied on his generals to implement it.
Napoleon was a strategist and general, not a politician.
He defined the stratagy and set about implementing it, but he relied on politicians back in France to rule the country.
In any case, why did he need to? Tele communications means he could just sit back and instantly send orders.
If you are angry that he didnt follow his men into battle, Did Churchhill? Did Roosevelt? They are leaders of countrys, not generals.
2007-12-23 09:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by sami 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
He did visit Poland after they had run through them, but the battle was WAY over. He definitely stayed home though, for the rest of the time.
2007-12-23 09:45:01 · answer #6 · answered by Mac 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
N O, Hitler was either in his bunker in Berlin or at the Eagles Nest near Ober Salzberg!!
2007-12-23 10:04:26 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nope, he stayed in Berlin.
2007-12-23 09:49:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He visited many conquered countries. But like I said, conqered.
Actually, I don't know, I think I saw him with an assault rifle at Stalingrad.
2007-12-23 10:25:00 · answer #9 · answered by Ïàâëóñÿ À 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He did visit some of the places they captured, like Poland, and France.
2007-12-23 09:46:52 · answer #10 · answered by Mike W 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋