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What Wehrmacht myths did Hoth write in support of?

  • The clean Wehrmacht

  • The destructive Wehrmacht

  • The coward Wehrmacht

  • The honourable Wehrmacht

Answer

The clean Wehrmacht myth, promoted by Generaloberst Hermann Hoth, aimed to absolve the German military of its responsibility for atrocities committed during World War II. It presented the Wehrmacht as a clean, apolitical force, separate from the Nazi regime and its crimes. This myth has been largely debunked by historians who have found ample evidence of war crimes committed by Wehrmacht units.
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