TheKinkster
Banned
Yep it was Manstein, the memory fades in my old age
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Personally, I think you're right about the pragmatism--I think Manstein knew what Hitler's reaction would be to the suggestion of using nuclear weapons against defenseless civilians, and saw it as an opportunity to get rid of some members of the General Staff he'd rather have out of the way.
Personally, I think you're right about the pragmatism--I think Manstein knew what Hitler's reaction would be to the suggestion of using nuclear weapons against defenseless civilians, and saw it as an opportunity to get rid of some members of the General Staff he'd rather have out of the way.