Hitler & the Third Reich: XI - Quotes Quiz

Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower (American General).

Eisenhower was Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe and wrote the book, 'Crusade in Europe'.
The text describes his reaction to Ohrdurf concentration camp, near Gotha. He also wrote: "I have never felt able to describe my emotional reactions when I first came face to face with indisputable evidence of Nazi brutality and ruthless disregard of every shred of decency. Up to that time I had known about it only generally or through secondary sources. I am certain, however, that I have never at any other time experienced an equal sense of shock."

Answer: Treaty of Versailles

The speech was made in Berlin on 20 January, 1941.

Answer: Adolf Hitler.

Rommel is one of the most respected military leaders that fought for Germany during World War II.

Answer: Peasant.

Like most German nationalists, the Nazis had an ideological, though sentimental attachment to 'Blood and Soil' ('Blut und Boden', sometimes referred to jokingly as 'Blubo'). They thought the peasantry 'had roots' in the soil, unlike 'rootless' town-dwellers.

Between the years of 1934 and 1938 the Nazis gave the farmers tax relief and reduced interest rates. The farmers received over 300 million marks from the Nazis. The German peasantry gave the most support to the Nazi party in the early years, and as a result they were looked after very well.

On the other hand, Nazi decrees forbade the sale of smallholdings over ten hectares in area, with the result that most peasants were unable to obtain loans secured on their holdings.

Answer: Jews.

Hitler could not accept that the war was being lost as late as February, 1945. When President Roosevelt died in April 1945, Hitler saw a glimmer of hope and believed that the Nazi's could still turn things around to create a final victory in their favour.

Answer: Joseph Goebbels.

Goebbels gave the quote in 1943. He said that, "the aim of our struggle must be to create a unified Europe. The Germans alone can really organise Europe".

Answer: Hermann Goering.

Hermann Goering collected numerous works of arts that had been "liberated" from occupied countries. By 1945 he had collected over 2,000 pieces of art, 300 of which were paintings.
Numerous art works looted by the Nazis were stored in salt mines around Germany to protect them from Allied bombing raids.

Answer: Joseph Goebbels.

Adolf Galland was a fighter ace that fought for the Luftwaffe during WWII. He shot down over 90 enemy aircraft.

Answer: Meier.

Goring's boast was of little comfort to the population of Germany after the Allies conducted massive bombing raids on various German cities in the later years of the war. Many German cities were firebombed and that resulted in high civilian casualties and destruction.

Berlin was bombed early in the war - on 25 August 1940 by the RAF.

Answer: Karl Doenitz.

Karl Doenitz fought during WW1 in the German navy, and would later spend time as an officer on a German U-boat.
During WW2, Hitler made Doenitz the Supreme Commander of the Navy. Doenitz was a big advocate of the U-boat war and developed the 'wolf pack' submarine tactics. He became Hitler's successor in the final days of the war as the 'president' of Germany. (The post was suddenly revived by Hitler, who didn't want to award his successor the title of Führer). He held that position for 23 days. Doenitz was convicted of war crimes at the Nuremberg Trials.