Able Quote by Hermann Goring
“I considered the attacks on London useless, and I told the Fuhrer again and again that inasmuch as I knew the English people as well as I did my own people, I could never force them to their knees by attacking London. We might be able to subdue the Dutch people by such measures but not the British.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Private conversation with Adolf Hitler, 1940, Nazi Germany
Göring believed that bombing London would not break British morale, unlike other nations, and thus saw it as ineffective.
In simple terms: London bombings wouldn't force Britain to surrender.
Key Takeaway
Recognize limits of terror tactics.
Themes
war strategy
morale
psychology
resistance
propaganda
Mood
grim
analytical
Type
historical
political
military
When to use this quote
- military planning
- government policy
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
total war
civilian targeting
psychological warfare
Questions to Reflect On
- Did strategic bombing ever succeed in breaking a nation's will?
- What alternatives could have been pursued?
A Different Perspective
Bombing may still cause civilian suffering without achieving political goals.
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