The Fuhrer has decided to raze the city of St. Petersburg from the face of the earth. After the defeat of Soviet Russia there will be not the slightest reason for the future existence of this large city.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote claims Hitler ordered the destruction of St. Petersburg because it would be unnecessary after Soviet defeat.
- In plain terms
- Hitler wanted to raze St. Petersburg after defeating Russia.
- What can you take from it?
- The city was seen as redundant post‑victory.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What strategic benefit was expected?
- How would this affect post‑war reconstruction?
Another view
It reflects extreme scorched‑earth thinking with massive civilian impact.
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