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January 7, 2023

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

Filed under: France, Germany, History, Military, Russia, WW2 — Tags: , , , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

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Published 6 Jan 2023

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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