Essays Tagged: "German Army"

The Life and Times of Hitler

im an drafted him, but he failed his physical. Later that year, WW1 broke out and Hitler joined the German army. A5-time recognized for bravery, yet was never promoted.In 1918, he was temporarily blin ... ery, yet was never promoted.In 1918, he was temporarily blinded, and put in a hospital, then blamed germans losing the war on 'Jewish Marxist Backstabbers'. After this, he attempted to make a party, t ...

(1 pages) 44 0 4.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

The life of Hitler. Hitlers rise to power.

Vienna, but was rejected both times. Between 1909 and 1913, he lived in Vienna. He moved to Munich (Germany) in 1913, and was still there when World War I broke out in August 1914.Hitler enlisted in t ... igence agent for the military authorities, in the course of which he attended a meeting of the tiny German Workers Party in 1919. He later joined the party, became its leader and changed its name to t ...

(3 pages) 126 1 3.7 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

This is a book report of All Quiet on the Western Front, by Maria Remarque, on of the best War novels of all time.

All Quiet on the Western Front is one of the greatest war novels of all time. It is a story, not of Germans, but of men, who even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war. The en ... at war is an idealistic and romantic character.The story centers on Paul Baumer, who enlists in the German army with glowing enthusiasm. But in the course of war, he is consumed by it and in the end i ...

(4 pages) 109 0 5.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

History of porsche

Porsche had started his own independent company with his co-workers, designing Volkswagens for the German army. (Chris Harvey, 11) They designed anamphibious car called the Volkswagen Schwimmwagen th ... had intended for the car but war was declared andthe race never happened. Since war was declared in Germany, the Porsche company wasasked by the German army to make a tank that they later named 'Maus. ...

(6 pages) 133 0 4.9 Jan/1997

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

Adolf Hitler

twice, but was rejected both times. Between 1909 and 1913, he lived in Vienna. He moved to Munich (Germany) in 1913, and was still there when World War I broke out in August 1914. Hitler enlisted in ... igence agent for the military authorities, in the course of which he attended a meeting of the tiny German Workers Party in 1919. He later joined the party, became its leader and changed its name to t ...

(4 pages) 48 2 3.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

This essay called "Eric Remarque" is a brief biography on Eric Remarque who is known for writing All Quiet on the Western Front.

German novelist, Erich Paul Remark, who later in 1923 became known as Erich Maria Remarque, was born ... class family. Erich studied at the University of Munster but at the age of 18, had to enlist in the German Army. He was assigned as a soldier on the western front and was wounded several times. After ... nti-war novel offending front-line soldiers. In the 1930s the government banned Remarque's books in Germany. Stores were ordered to stop selling his books, Nazi gangs disrupted film premieres based on ...

(2 pages) 44 0 4.8 Jan/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Was Hitler alone the cause of world war two?- essay title summerised answer: only partly, due to other reasons such as the Treaty of Versailles, The Great Depression and more.

ar was the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles had further effects than the crippling of German military power and economy. It was an insult, which the Germans could not overcome, and was t ... traitors such as Jews and communists, later named the "November Criminals", who set out to destroy Germany. They believed that the "invincible" German army could not have been defeated, since no alli ...

(2 pages) 112 2 4.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Accounts for the fall of the Weimar Government using extensive historiography.

The collapse of Weimar Germany, the democratic government that only remained in power for a decade, was a result of the pop ... nt against the Treaty of Versailles, the structure of the government itself, the failing economy of Germany, and the civil unrest that emerged as a result.The Treaty of Versailles was one of the most ... he most universally hated documents of all time and was a source of great upset for essentially all Germans, who often associated it with the coming to power of the Weimar government. The terms of the ...

(6 pages) 89 2 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Was Hitler alone to blame for the outbreak of WWII? Causes and reasons.

ar was the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles had further effects than the crippling of German military power and economy. It was an insult, which the Germans could not overcome, and was t ... traitors such as Jews and communists, later named the "November Criminals", who set out to destroy Germany. They believed that the "invincible" German army could not have been defeated, since no alli ...

(2 pages) 112 2 3.4 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Stormtroopers and Hitler.

rown shirts (khaki shirts originally intended for soldiers in Africa but purchased in bulk from the German Army by the Nazi Party), swastika armbands, ski-caps, knee-breeches, thick woolen socks and c ... carry out acts of violence against Jews and his left-wing political opponents.When Ernst Roehm left Germany to work in Bolivia in 1925, Heinrich Himmler took over the leadership of the SA. However, in ...

(4 pages) 24 1 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

A biography and analysis of Hitler's formative years.

Adolf HitlerIn 1939, a mighty ruler by the name of Adolf Hitler, led his powerful German army into World War II. Hitler's square black mustache and the lock of hair that hung down on ... at would make crowds cheer, "Hell Hitler!" Hitler had a talent for making people listen and helping Germans visualize a better future. Adolf Hitler, was dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945. By the t ... s no man had ever done before and a rage against all alien minorities, especially the Jews. He made Germans believe that it was the Jews who were to blame for their troubles. There are different theor ...

(14 pages) 90 0 4.3 Jul/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > German History

Real cause of world war two.

The date of September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland, is remembered as the date the war started. But little is remembered about th ... interesting to notice what the responses of the major allied nations were to these two dates. When Germany entered the western portion of Poland, Britain and France declared war on Germany. But when ... of Smolensk. The traditional story about their deaths was that the officers had been killed by the German army, but now the evidence is dear that the Russians committed this crime. The other victims ...

(5 pages) 75 0 2.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Hitler and the Rise of National Socialism.

d in Vienna, however, where he led a bohemian existence, acquiring an ideology based on belief in a German master race that was threatened by an international Jewish conspiracy responsible for many of ... s. Hitler remained in Vienna until 1913, when he moved to Munich. After serving with bravery in the German army during World War I, he joined the right-wing Bavarian German Workers' Party in 1919. The ...

(5 pages) 58 1 4.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

"All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque.

d to as Himmelstoss mistreats soldiers. Himmelstoss is commanding troops during World War I for the German Army. He is said to be strict and gives unreasonable orders. He fought in the war once and co ...

(3 pages) 44 0 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The Battle of Ypres, April 1915

h division comprised of Algerian colonialists.It would be here, at Ypres on April 22, 1915 that the German Army would introduce crude and chaotic torture in the form of a yellow cloud, known as chlori ... would introduce crude and chaotic torture in the form of a yellow cloud, known as chlorine gas. The Germans had decided that they needed a break in the line, and this was the place to do it. So after ...

(4 pages) 35 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The Treaty of Versailles to Germany.

The main problem that Germany had to face at the end of the World War I was the Treaty of Versailles. It was the formal ag ... s the formal agreement that ended the war. American President and French Prime Minister had tempted Germany to surrender with their fourteen points. This plan was to be the basis for a treaty that emp ... a treaty that emphasized peace and forgiveness. Some of these terms were particularly punishing the Germany. As the result of this treaty Germany's army minimized and Germany had big economic lost. In ...

(2 pages) 39 0 0.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > German History

Movie anaylsis of Enemy at the Gates and historical context of Stalingrad.

"Autumn, 1942 - Europe lies crushed beneath the Nazi jackboot. The German army is at the height of its power. Hitler's armies are charging through the heart of the Sov ... movie Enemy at the Gates depicts the story of real life Russian sniper Vassili Zaitsev against the German sniper counterpart Major Konig.As Russian morale was plummeting, and the outlook for Russia a ... r begins to circulate, Vassili is elevated to a heroic level with constant reports on the number of Germans he killed. Frustrated with the Soviet sniper, officials in Berlin send their best sniper, Ma ...

(5 pages) 44 0 3.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Schlieffen plan: What it was, what happened and it's consequences.

The plan was devised by Alfred von Schlieffen (hence the name) , when he devised it he was German Army Chief of Staff, in 1905, the plan was German which they would use to avoid a war on two ... hlieffen estimated that it would take Russia six weeks to mobilize her forces ready for war against Germany. He came to the conclusion that Germany would have six weeks in which to defeat France and g ...

(4 pages) 37 0 4.6 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War I

Alfred Wegener

ng his life, Wegener made several key contributions to meteorology. In 1914 he was drafted into the German army, but was released from combat duty after being wounded, and served out the war in the Ar ...

(5 pages) 41 0 4.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

"Describe the early history of a modern warfare weapon." My essays about the history of the Machine gun, describing when it was invented, by who and how it works.

rounds of small-calibre ammunition per minute. Each gun had the firepower of about 100 rifles. The German Army's Maschinengewehr and the Russian Pulemyot Maxima were both based on the Maxim gun desig ... 914 required a crew of three to six men and were positioned on a flat tripod. For added protection, German machineguns were often housed inside concrete blockhouses so that they would be atleast a bit ...

(1 pages) 30 1 3.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History