Hitler never listened to the generals. Alfred Jodl's testimony.
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Question: What was your relationship with Hitler?
Answer: I have established the closest relations with Hitler since January 1943. Before that there was a period when our relationship was in crisis. The reasons for this were as follows:
In the summer of 1942, I believed that Hitler did not conduct military operations well on the Eastern Front. At that time, Hitler was in Vinnitsa (3) and from there he led military operations. I attributed this to the fact that he did not tolerate the Russian climate badly, he had headaches and increased blood pressure. He always gave conflicting orders. I did not agree with the orders that he gave. I told him that his orders contradict previously given. In this regard, our relationship deteriorated.
At the beginning of the war, I did not agree with Hitler’s military plans. In 1942, I thought that Leningrad should be taken, and not go to the Caucasus.
The most acute crisis came during the Caucasus campaign. Hitler gave the order to move to the Black Sea coast. This order was given to List (4). List asked me to come to him in Vinnitsa. There I met General Conrad (5 (. I was once again convinced of the impossibility of carrying out the operation by the weak forces that we had. The 2nd Mountain Rifle Division was ordered to move south. I thought that it was necessary to halt the offensive in the Caucasus and to concentrate all forces on the Maykop direction. My assumptions were confirmed by the difficulties of transporting troops, weapons and ammunition.
I flew to the staff and offered the Führer to cancel my plans. This gave rise to a heavy discrepancy between us. He reproached me for not wanting to carry out his plans. An unheard-of scandal occurred between us, such a scandal had never before been bet. I should have been removed from the post. The Fuhrer did not greet me and Keitel anymore, did not come to us, as it happened before, to discuss the military situation, did not dine with us. They talked about my resignation, that I would go to Finland. I think that he wanted to put Paulus in my place, but the latter was bound hand in hand at Stalingrad and wanted to wait for the end of the Stalingrad operation.
This state of alienation lasted until January 1943. In January, Hitler handed me the golden party badge. At the same time, he told me that I did wrong then, but this is already over. He admits that I am a loyal soldier.
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In the summer of 1942, I believed that Hitler did not conduct military operations well on the Eastern Front. At that time, Hitler was in Vinnitsa (3) and from there he led military operations. I attributed this to the fact that he did not tolerate the Russian climate badly, he had headaches and increased blood pressure.
No, Alfred - this is sabotage.