After bombing of Dresden in 13-15 February 1945 , Adolf Hitler in a storm of rage briefly considered even agreed a proposition from Josef Goebbels to execute all captured Allied airmen in Stalags then all other POWs in prisoner of war camps in clear violation of Geneva Convention. When this was pointed out Hitler dismissed them remarking that if enemy retaliates against German POWs at their hands it would be so much better since a German before deserting or surrendering would think twice under those conditions. Most of Hitler's governing inner circle from Ribbentrop , Doenitz especially Speer eventually managed to change his mind eventually though.
If Hitler went through with this order how would this effect relations between Allies and post war occupied German population and (if Allies again were willing to creatre a West Germany all over again) Cold War era ? Would Allies be harsher towards Germany , maybe more willing to implement Morgenthau Plan ?
If Hitler went through with this order how would this effect relations between Allies and post war occupied German population and (if Allies again were willing to creatre a West Germany all over again) Cold War era ? Would Allies be harsher towards Germany , maybe more willing to implement Morgenthau Plan ?