What was Hitler’s expectation from Field Marshal Paulus?
To fight till death
To escape
To surrender
To take his own life
Answer
Hitler expected Field Marshal Paulus to take his own life after the Battle of Stalingrad. Paulus was the commander of the German Sixth Army, which was surrounded and eventually surrendered to the Soviets in January 1943. Hitler had ordered Paulus to fight to the death, but Paulus surrendered instead. Hitler was furious with Paulus for surrendering, and he expected Paulus to commit suicide.
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