Hindenburg and Ludendorff

Andy · Post by **Andy** » 29 Aug 2002 05:22

I just wanted to say that I think Hindenburg and Ludendorff are underrated.

Lord Styphon · Post by **Lord Styphon** » 29 Aug 2002 14:58

Only when the third member of "the Firm" was with them.

Gwynn Compton · Post by **Gwynn Compton** » 30 Aug 2002 01:11

What I find interesting about Hindenburg and Ludendorff is how after the war, they headed off in different political directions, yet both on the Right of the political spectrum. Any thoughts anyone? Did Ludendorff show any signs during the Great War that he was more likely to support radical right wing elements?

Gwynn

Andy · Post by **Andy** » 30 Aug 2002 03:47

I think the fact the Germany lost the war made Ludendorff go on the Radical Right Wing direction. This is because people like Hitler said that the German Military had been stabbed in the back Jews and Left Wingers, this is what every General wants to hear. I also heard that Ludendorff went slightly Crazy after the war ended. Read excerpts from his memoirs.

Lord Styphon · Post by **Lord Styphon** » 30 Aug 2002 03:48

During the war, I wouldn't know, but immediately after the war, he proposed the exact opposite solution to the problems affecting the government and the conduct of the war: give MORE power to the general staff. He also wanted to turn Germany into a modern-day version of Sparta, writ large.