Thursday, January 30, 2014

From servile loyalty to arrogant dismissal

On January 30, 1943, 71 years ago today, Friedrich Paulus was made a field marshal by Hitler, with the intention that Paulus rather than surrender would take his life. No German field marshal had ever surrendered.

On receiving his new rank Paulus clearly knew Hitler's intention and commented that he had no intention of shooting himself for the Bohemian corporal.

Yet during all the years of the war, right up to Stalingrad, Paulus was a fanatical supporter of Hitler.

Is that the 'trick' of all those in leadership? Always support the boss, well almost, at least until your own head is on the block?

Later Paulus lived in Dresden and worked for the East German police.

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