How_Would_You_Rate_Hitler_As_A_Military_Leader,_And_Why_

How Would You Rate Hitler As A Military Leader, And Why' How would you rate Hitler as a military leader, and why' In rating Adolf Hitler as a military leader I would have to consider several aspects of his personality and career and how these issues affected his leadership abilities. First and foremost would be his fanatic belief in his role as Germany’s divine leader and its effects on his decision making abilities. Second, would be his intelligence and how it affected his confidence in his decision making abilities; negative as well as positive affects. Finally, I would consider his experience as a common soldier in the First World War and how it shaped his views and expectations of German soldiers, his assumption of commander and chief of the armed forces and his broader strategic vision, and how these issues affected his ability to be a successful military leader. First, Hitler overestimated the role of willpower. Through his inspiring speeches and ability to rally people together he was able to project his ‘will’ onto anyone willing to listen. His early military victories in 1939 and 1940 supported his claims of being a brilliant military leader. His generals considered his willpower his best quality. Hitler regarded himself military, hitler, german, leader, germany, first, experience, army, ability, winter, soldiers, soldier, people, leadership, during, decision, abilities, will, willpower, thought, political, out, making, make, issues, himself, great, germany’s, false, early, decisions, confidence, common, commander, broader