Of all the German Generals, he is probably my favorite. From everything I know about him, the people who served under him, as well as the people who served over him, he was very easy to get along with. He was liked by his subordinates and his superiors alike. People called him "Papa Hoth" for a reason. I'm assuming that was the reason.
@@clausbohm9807 ever read the Balck one. Not sure if the translation "Verlone Siege" from the German to the English as "Lost Victories" is correct for the Von Manstein effort post World War 2. Sounds like "forlorn siege" to me but I don't speak German.
@@georgedoolittle7574 Sorry I meant Panzer Commander by von Luck, just ordered it. Am reading Lost Victories and Panzer Leader. I love Manstein's solution to victory condition in East and western fronts. Guderian had great foresight to the idea of the self contained Panzer Corp.
Book Recommendation > Hitler's Panzers East: World war II Reinterpreted by R.H.S. Stolfi. . . . for those of you fascinated by the Eastern Front. He contends that after the Germans 'burned out' the Smolensk Pocket on July 30th 1941 - regrouped the Panzer Groups 2,3,4 of the Northern and Central Army Groups they could launched the final drive for moscow by mid to late August 1941 before the weather changes with heavy Rain that October and the first snow in early November . . . and before the Russians build the heavy entrenchments around the approaches to Moscow and well before the Siberian Russian units made it on the scene. With only 185 to 200 miles between Smolensk to Moscow the Wehrmacht could of done it. The problem laid with Hitler who wasted August in not making the decision to drive on Moscow and instead encircled the Russian forces at Kiev. If I was Hitler in August of 1941, I would of turned to Guderian - the guy who made the critical breakthrough on the Meuse River and gave me Paris on a platter. The top military leadership wanted to push on to Moscow before any weather had a chance to set in. If Moscow fell . . .who knows what course the war would of taken . . .
Nothing different would have happened; the Germans would have been worn down in city fighting -- just like in Stalingrad. Napolean took Moscow and he too was eventually defeated. Both Napolean and Hitler underestimated the Russians.
Thomas Pierce in the end Germany would have lost as the British and Americans would simply have nucked Berlin Hamburg Frankfurt Munich and whatever -Germany would have either surrendered or been effectively removed from.the map ..
Didn't know he was. I know one of the main armoured strikes upon Moscow came from Army Group North and met almost no resistance it couldn't obliterate...I think even capturing Stalin's Dacha at one point. Anyhow "unsupported by Air and Artillery to the end" makes for a crazy attack that one there. Hitler had to be talked into Operation Typhoon obviously.
Dude, this is an introductory video. If you want to learn about those topics you mentioned, look for more in depth biographies on the man. I personally don't give a damn about his political beliefs or what misdemeanors he committed. I'm interested in his military career. Good soldiers do not always make for good people. People need to realise this.
Gen. Hermann Hoth, Gen. Heinz Guderian 2nd Panzer Division...Rudolf ! Oh ! Goodness Me ! Series of Tragic Unfortunate EUR Events...Gregorian Calendar...Series of Unfortunate Events ! R. Schmidt ! Damn ! 2.33 ! Damnit ! Forbidden ! Coming Here To Rest Orbiting The Rumble In the Jungle, Is Not a Bad Idea Afterall... Goodness Me ! ...Roberto'Martini 007 ! ...
German Hoth was maybe the best German Panzer General. He had one advantage over such stars as Guderian: he was able to work in team. Guderian was kind of a primadonna. But unlike such primadonnas as Guderian and Manstein German Hoth had absolutely no literary gift. His book after the war was dull. He wasn't able to describe beautifully his 'lost victories' as Manstein did. And so when an ordinary man hears 'Panzer' he immediately recalls Guderian, not Hoth. Although the real military expertise of Hoth was far more bigger than Guderian's. Hoth took part in all key tank battles on the Eastern Front including Kursk Battle.
As for war crimes. Here is one nuisance. He commanded the 4th Panzer Army part of which was the 2nd SS Panzer Corps under Gruppenführer Paul Hausser. The 2nd SS Panzer Corps contained three divisions one of which was SS Panzerdivision Totenkopf whose staff was from concentration camp SS guards including their commander Teodor Eicke - commandant of the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp. They were complete sadists and murderers in nature. Moreover, the flow between concentration camp staff and Totenkopf division had been going in both directions the whole war. And Hoth commanded those wonderful men. It's a German mystery how they could form a real Panzer division out of essentially prison guards but they managed somehow. Truthfully, Hausser was a real military and exactly he could do that. Totenkopf was so famous by its 'feats' in Russia that it was a specific categoric demand from Stalin that their personnel was given to the Soviet side for trial. Totenkopf tried to surrender to Americans and was given out to Russians. It is more or less astonishing how Hoth commanding these men was capable to avoid their fate.
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Of all the German Generals, he is probably my favorite. From everything I know about him, the people who served under him, as well as the people who served over him, he was very easy to get along with. He was liked by his subordinates and his superiors alike.
People called him "Papa Hoth" for a reason. I'm assuming that was the reason.
1:45 - 1:55:
In 1934 - Lieutenant-General.
In 1936 - Promoted to Major-General? Should be reversed.
Another nice video. Thank you Wolf.
My family is of Prussian/NE German origin. My great grandmother was a Hoth.
Have you done a video on Hermann Balke? Some analysts consider Balke as one of the best corps commanders of either side.
"Wrote a book." It was a good one.
Thanks, also picked up one from Manstein, Guderian and Balck.
@@clausbohm9807 ever read the Balck one. Not sure if the translation "Verlone Siege" from the German to the English as "Lost Victories" is correct for the Von Manstein effort post World War 2. Sounds like "forlorn siege" to me but I don't speak German.
@@georgedoolittle7574 Sorry I meant Panzer Commander by von Luck, just ordered it. Am reading Lost Victories and Panzer Leader. I love Manstein's solution to victory condition in East and western fronts. Guderian had great foresight to the idea of the self contained Panzer Corp.
Is it in English translation?
Have you watched the Soviet Storm video series?
Book Recommendation > Hitler's Panzers East: World war II Reinterpreted by R.H.S. Stolfi. . . . for those of you fascinated by the Eastern Front. He contends that after the Germans 'burned out' the Smolensk Pocket on July 30th 1941 - regrouped the Panzer Groups 2,3,4 of the Northern and Central Army Groups they could launched the final drive for moscow by mid to late August 1941 before the weather changes with heavy Rain that October and the first snow in early November . . . and before the Russians build the heavy entrenchments around the approaches to Moscow and well before the Siberian Russian units made it on the scene. With only 185 to 200 miles between Smolensk to Moscow the Wehrmacht could of done it. The problem laid with Hitler who wasted August in not making the decision to drive on Moscow and instead encircled the Russian forces at Kiev. If I was Hitler in August of 1941, I would of turned to Guderian - the guy who made the critical breakthrough on the Meuse River and gave me Paris on a platter. The top military leadership wanted to push on to Moscow before any weather had a chance to set in. If Moscow fell . . .who knows what course the war would of taken . . .
Nothing different would have happened; the Germans would have been worn down in city fighting -- just like in Stalingrad. Napolean took Moscow and he too was eventually defeated. Both Napolean and Hitler underestimated the Russians.
That's my view too, it was the best chance of a tipping point in the war.
Thomas Pierce in the end Germany would have lost as the British and Americans would simply have nucked Berlin Hamburg Frankfurt Munich and whatever -Germany would have either surrendered or been effectively removed from.the map ..
Only ONE photo???
My chief complaint about the channel
The Best General of all time.
Of all time? Nope -- it was Subutai, the Mongol general. As far as WW2 Germany, I nominate Gotthard Heinrici.
@@johnjuhasz8158 Boo!
@@johnjuhasz8158 Nazis put mongols in concentration camps
"Howt"
You mean not like the Star Wars ice planet?
"Howt"
But there is an H after the T!
"Howt"
A video about Paul Hauser..Maybe
The Papa Hoth..
The Hoth System!
Almost all German general looks younger than it's age
Fix the subtitles!!!
Can you do a story on the most decorated German soldier?
Coming soon!
Hans-Ulrich Rudel. Astonishing achievements!
Need some commentary, like watching a reading of a Wikipedia page
Why was he replaced in operation typhoon in 1941? Does anyone know?
Didn't know he was. I know one of the main armoured strikes upon Moscow came from Army Group North and met almost no resistance it couldn't obliterate...I think even capturing Stalin's Dacha at one point. Anyhow "unsupported by Air and Artillery to the end" makes for a crazy attack that one there. Hitler had to be talked into Operation Typhoon obviously.
I think it's because Karl Von Stupnagel of the 17th army was fired and Hoth took his place.
Poor. You've listed where he served, not who he was. Nazi? Anti-nazi? Gifted commander? Sentenced for crimes - which ones?
"Read the book." Bellieve me this guy was the real deal.
Dude, this is an introductory video. If you want to learn about those topics you mentioned, look for more in depth biographies on the man.
I personally don't give a damn about his political beliefs or what misdemeanors he committed. I'm interested in his military career. Good soldiers do not always make for good people. People need to realise this.
Gen. Hermann Hoth, Gen. Heinz Guderian 2nd Panzer Division...Rudolf ! Oh ! Goodness Me ! Series of Tragic Unfortunate EUR Events...Gregorian Calendar...Series of Unfortunate Events ! R. Schmidt ! Damn ! 2.33 ! Damnit ! Forbidden ! Coming Here To Rest Orbiting The Rumble In the Jungle, Is Not a Bad Idea Afterall... Goodness Me ! ...Roberto'Martini 007 ! ...
German Hoth was maybe the best German Panzer General. He had one advantage over such stars as Guderian: he was able to work in team. Guderian was kind of a primadonna. But unlike such primadonnas as Guderian and Manstein German Hoth had absolutely no literary gift. His book after the war was dull. He wasn't able to describe beautifully his 'lost victories' as Manstein did. And so when an ordinary man hears 'Panzer' he immediately recalls Guderian, not Hoth. Although the real military expertise of Hoth was far more bigger than Guderian's. Hoth took part in all key tank battles on the Eastern Front including Kursk Battle.
As for war crimes. Here is one nuisance. He commanded the 4th Panzer Army part of which was the 2nd SS Panzer Corps under Gruppenführer Paul Hausser. The 2nd SS Panzer Corps contained three divisions one of which was SS Panzerdivision Totenkopf whose staff was from concentration camp SS guards including their commander Teodor Eicke - commandant of the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp. They were complete sadists and murderers in nature. Moreover, the flow between concentration camp staff and Totenkopf division had been going in both directions the whole war. And Hoth commanded those wonderful men. It's a German mystery how they could form a real Panzer division out of essentially prison guards but they managed somehow. Truthfully, Hausser was a real military and exactly he could do that. Totenkopf was so famous by its 'feats' in Russia that it was a specific categoric demand from Stalin that their personnel was given to the Soviet side for trial. Totenkopf tried to surrender to Americans and was given out to Russians. It is more or less astonishing how Hoth commanding these men was capable to avoid their fate.
He escaped the hangman’s noose…..unfortunately.
Well, no use in crying about it.