So... the Nazis.

[hutchy27]

I have my History GCSE exam on Tuesday, and it's on Germany from 1918-1945. I'd like to sneak in some interesting facts that we haven't been taught in class, just to be a smartass. So, has anyone got any interesting facts about the Nazis (as you may be able to guess, they feature rather prominently under that heading). In fact, anything interesting about the topic at all would do for me. I'll soon see how quirky I can make my essay...

It's that the exam about World War One and Two, talking about the Bosnia Crisis and stuff like that? Because I'm doing a GCSE history one tomorrow.

 

[Mournful Crow]

Well, they didn't like Jewish people.... In fact, I believe for a fact, based on documents and recorded events, that they actually despised the Jewish people, and sent them to their deaths in specialized containment facilities hidden from the eyes of civilization...

Actually, these facilities were sometimes right under people's noses, where a whole town had a great view them.

Well, space was running short, so they had to make productive use of the bakeries. Can you blame em?

 

[toobie]

Adolf Hitler's favorite boxer, Max Schmeling(German) was beaten by Max Baer(US.) Max Baer(who you may know as the villain from Cinderella Man,) wore a Star of David during the match in honor of his Jewish grandfather, and of the Jewish community as a whole.

Max Schmelling was also beaten by Joe Louis (the second time they fought), which was a very big deal at the time.

Also, contrary to popular belief, Nazis were Germans. Even though propaganda would have it that every single German opposed Hitler, you can't deny Nazis were Germans. Now, you can and should deny that Germans ARE Nazis, but, well, most of them were. Thus the war.

Not true. Firstly, the majority of the German populace weren't members of the Nazi party.

Secondly, many, many people outside Germany supported the Nazis until they found themselves at war with them. You could argue that anti-semitism only really became unpopular because the Nazis lost the war, many people were very much in favour of removing the lesser races.

You know why I insist on "German"? Because when someone not schooled in history comes to Poland and sees sign in front of Auschwitz saying "Nazi Death Camp", his immediate reaction will be "Those murderous Nazi Poles!". I hope you can understand what I mean. No disrespect for Germany, just respect for facts. Word manipulation leads to such faux pa as "Polish Death Camps" by Barack Obama.

Yes, the German Nazi's made Auswichtz. No, not every Nazi is German. We here in Holland had Nazi's, which welcomed the German Nazi's once we were invaded.

 

[Private Custard]

Germany was defeated by the Soviets not the USA (although the USA did liberate West Europe)

Off topic, but I really wish people would stop this Hollywood bullshit!

 

[Wintermoot]

Germany was defeated by the Soviets not the USA (although the USA did liberate West Europe)

Off topic, but I really wish people would stop this Hollywood bullshit!

maybe I should have added Canada and the UK altough I do admit that the UK started the liberations and overall the UK,Canadian and US armies are considered heroes here in Holland.

 

[OneCatch]

Germany was defeated by the Soviets not the USA (although the USA did liberate West Europe)

*Winces*

That's a flamewar waiting to happen. In spirit of the thread; "PUT THAT LIGHT OUT! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackout_%28wartime%29#World_War_II]"

OT: Operation Sealion, the planned German invasion of the UK in 1940-41 would likely have been a complete disaster for the Germans. Most historians agree that with Hitler basically letting the BEF get back from Dunkirk, a German invasion simply couldn't have happened - even with limited German air superiority. More specific info about preparations and evaluations at the wiki article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sealion#Chances_of_success]

 

[bauke67]

Well, they didn't like Jewish people.... In fact, I believe for a fact, based on documents and recorded events, that they actually despised the Jewish people, and sent them to their deaths in specialized containment facilities hidden from the eyes of civilization...

Actually, these facilities were sometimes right under people's noses, where a whole town had a great view them.

Well, space was running short, so they had to make productive use of the bakeries. Can you blame em?

Haha, not for that anyway, I think.

 

[Thaluikhain]

OT: Operation Sealion, the planned German invasion of the UK in 1940-41 would likely have been a complete disaster for the Germans. Most historians agree that with Hitler basically letting the BEF get back from Dunkirk, a German invasion simply couldn't have happened - even with limited German air superiority. More specific info about preparations and evaluations at the wiki article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sealion#Chances_of_success]

According to some, it was much worse than that:
http://www.philm.demon.co.uk/Miscellaneous/Sealion.htm

So, instead of that, the Germans tried invading the USSR, which was a much better idea.

 

[Stuntcrab]

They created neurotoxin and the first assault rifle

Im assuming i'm the first to say that

 

[Dethenger]

Not necessarily about the Nazis, and I imagine rather hard to slip in, but interesting trivia. Hitler's family had a Jewish doctor when he was around 18 who, knowing the poor economic situation of the family, work for reduced prices, sometimes for free. At that point Hitler granted him his everlasting gratitude, and inquired about his well-being even as late as 1937, dubbing him "Edeljude," or Noble Jew. Hitler even went as far as to put him under Gestapo protection when asked for help. Wiki. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Bloch]

EDIT: If this has already been mentioned, it's early in the morning, I'm not reading the entire thread just to make sure.

 

[OneCatch]

OT: Operation Sealion, the planned German invasion of the UK in 1940-41 would likely have been a complete disaster for the Germans. Most historians agree that with Hitler basically letting the BEF get back from Dunkirk, a German invasion simply couldn't have happened - even with limited German air superiority. More specific info about preparations and evaluations at the wiki article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sealion#Chances_of_success]

According to some, it was much worse than that:
http://www.philm.demon.co.uk/Miscellaneous/Sealion.htm

So, instead of that, the Germans tried invading the USSR, which was a much better idea.

Hitler really was a proper fuckup of a military leader wasn't he? He was behind nearly ever major German failure during the war.

Germany not ready for war in 1939? Attack Poland!

BEF trapped, leaving UK without defence forces? Let them get back to UK and consolidate!

Nearly destroyed RAF? Attack London instead and give them chance to rebuild!

Belief in defeat because of two front war last time round? Open second front. Against Russia. With winter on the way.

D-day on the way? Refuse to allow Panzer units to be stationed near beaches.

D-Day happens? Send Panzers to Calais!

The list goes on... OP, feel free to use any of those!

 

[Thaluikhain]

Hitler really was a proper fuckup of a military leader wasn't he? He was behind nearly ever major German failure during the war.

Germany not ready for war in 1939? Attack Poland!

BEF trapped, leaving UK without defence forces? Let them get back to UK and consolidate!

Nearly destroyed RAF? Attack London instead and give them chance to rebuild!

Belief in defeat because of two front war last time round? Open second front. Against Russia. With winter on the way.

D-day on the way? Refuse to allow Panzer units to be stationed near beaches.

D-Day happens? Send Panzers to Calais!

The list goes on... OP, feel free to use any of those!

Well, he also did play a big part in the unprecedented victories against French and British troops at the beginning of the war.

And it's not really fair to blame D-Day on him, the Allies went to great lengths to deceive the Nazis about their true intentions. Patton was given command of an army which didn't actually exist (and he was not best pleased) so that the Nazis would keep some forces in reserve to deal with his attack, for example.

 

[Kiardras]

In 1940, seeing the way the war was going, a group of them established a secret base on the moon.....

 

[OneCatch]

Well, he also did play a big part in the unprecedented victories against French and British troops at the beginning of the war.

And it's not really fair to blame D-Day on him, the Allies went to great lengths to deceive the Nazis about their true intentions. Patton was given command of an army which didn't actually exist (and he was not best pleased) so that the Nazis would keep some forces in reserve to deal with his attack, for example.

Oh, admittedly! Though tbf, the Battle of France was more inspired by the Schlieffen Plan, and previously decided doctrine than Hitler's personal direction. The fact that Hitler's plans to invade Belgium coincided with prior plans (made by more astute tacticians) to avoid the Maginot Line was more coincidence than cleverness on Hitler's part.

About D-Day, the counter intelligence operations were frankly astounding in depth and breadth - though again, Hitler's personal bullishness led to a further delay in reaction to the landings.
You're right though, Hitler didn't so much cause that one as compound an already critical crisis!

 

[Captain Anon]

ok let's see Hitler was intrigued by alien tech and mythical artifacts and want alien based weapons known as Wunder Weapons to name a few: V1 and V2 rockets were greatly feared for being able to blow up a street block and V1s made a noise just before it chose it's target and started diving to it, V2 however didn't the noise and there for they were more feared than V1s they both had a proper name which was Douchebug or something like that