Rise and Fall of Nazi Germany (Part 1, 2, 3)

Author: (American) Hezestan et al., translated by Lou Lingling, Yang Jin, and Xiong Tingting
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2005-02-01
Features: The Rise and Fall of Nazi Germany (Part 1: Nazi Germany): Nazism was a product formed under the unique historical conditions of Germany after World War I. Hitler exploited the Treaty of Versailles' punitive measures against Germany, further fueling the resentment of the German people, and directed the blame toward the Jews. The Nazis viewed Jews as an inferior race and the scapegoats responsible for Germany's catastrophe. They carried out inhumane atrocities against the Jewish people in various ways, with the mass killings in concentration camps such as Auschwitz, Birkenau, Treblinka, and Mauthausen leaving the world shocked. The Rise and Fall of Nazi Germany (Part 2: Blitzkrieg): On September 1, 1939, German forces launched a "blitzkrieg" against Poland. On September 3, Britain and France declared war on Germany, marking the outbreak of World War II. The German army summarized the lessons of World War I and developed the "blitzkrieg" tactic, which involved concentrating air power and armored units for large-scale, deep-strike operations. Through the blitzkrieg, Germany conquered Poland, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and France, swiftly controlling the entire Western Europe. The Rise and Fall of Nazi Germany (Part 3: Empire Dream): Germany during the war was under authoritarian and totalitarian rule. "One nation, one leader" was the true reflection of wartime Germany, with Hitler embodying the will of the nation. Behind the brief victories brought by the blitzkrieg lay the entire German nation's fanatic adoration of Hitler. However, the inevitable collapse gradually made many wise Germans realize the dangers of Hitler. Thus, the "backyard" began to burn, and the Third Reich quickly slid from its arrogance into the depths of defeat.