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title: "The Fuhrer has decided to raze the city of St. Petersburg from the fa… — Walter Warlimont Quote #5 | QuotesBy.net"
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> # 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.

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## 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 termsHitler 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

- post‑war planning
- city occupation

### Putting it to work

- demolish infrastructure
- prevent future resistance

### 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.

## More from Walter Warlimont

1. > You must attack as soon as possible.

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2. > Hitler's large-scale demands for the Mediterranean meant that...the plans for...an 'Eastern Wall' were overtaken by the increasingly rapid advance of the Red A…

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3. > This decision is absolutely contrary to my understanding of what the plan was to be in the event of an invasion.

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