- 07 Jan 2008 05:42
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No.
He wasnt hated, but he wasnt loved either.
He was popular - a hero general.
He was also popular amoung some of the high ranking politicians. Himbeing allowed to commit suicide was the politically useful thing to do.
Some of the military saw him as somewhat spoiled as he got a lot of positive PR fighting green troops in Africa and eventually loosing, while generals in the East were fighting hardened veterans, loosing, and getting little/no respect for their achievements which were harder won, more impressive and more important.
Absolute nonsense. He was the Nazis favourite general as is well known,
No.
He wasnt hated, but he wasnt loved either.
He was popular - a hero general.
He was also popular amoung some of the high ranking politicians. Himbeing allowed to commit suicide was the politically useful thing to do.
Some of the military saw him as somewhat spoiled as he got a lot of positive PR fighting green troops in Africa and eventually loosing, while generals in the East were fighting hardened veterans, loosing, and getting little/no respect for their achievements which were harder won, more impressive and more important.
Jaded centrist. Wary Cautious liberal. Obligated Engineer(Civil).
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