History Channel - Alfred Jodl - May 24, 2007
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Up and coming show of interest on the History Channel

 

Hitler's Managers

Episode: Alfred Jodl: The General

 

On May 7, 1945, General Alfred Jodl signed the document of German capitulation. As Supreme Commander of the army, he managed the daily course of the war. While other generals led men into battle, Jodl stayed in headquarters, taking part in over 5,000 meetings. He reported to Hitler, putting his orders on paper and ensuring they were forwarded to the responsible authorities. After Hitler committed suicide, Jodl signed the surrender. At the Nuremberg Trials, he vehemently denied personal responsibility for the crimes committed by the Nazi regime, though he had issued several of the relevant orders. He presented himself as a loyal but politically naive army officer who had applied himself solely to his military duties and knew nothing of the Holocaust and other atrocities.

 

http://www.history.com/shows.do?episodeId=...p;action=detail

 

 

Watched it...now watching about Albert Speers. An interesting footnote: Armin Lehman (messenger boy for Fuehrer Bunker) said that he thinks Speers deserved hanging also. I agree....

 

 

Jim

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History Channel - Alfred Jodl - May 24, 2007 - by Dogdaddy - 05-24-2007, 01:04 PM

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