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What did Hugenberg believe was behind Germany's WWI defeat?

  • Lack of resources

  • Treachery

  • Poor leadership

  • Bad luck

Answer

The main cause attributed by Alfred Hugenberg for Germany’s defeat in World War I was perceived treachery, mainly stemming from the belief that civilian political leadership stabbed the German military in the back, rather than admitting military shortcomings or accepting responsibility for the war’s outset.
The Untold Story of Alfred Hugenberg: The German Tycoon and Political Powerhouse

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