MAUS! Was Hitler right to build the super-heavy tanks of WW2?

It is usually stated that ‘Madman Hitler’ wasted a load of resources and production capacity building the German heavy and super-heavy tanks in WW2. When we consider the oil crisis, and the fuel and logistical situation, this seems self-evident: Hitler must have been insane to build massive tanks at a time when he knew there was a lack of fuel (either that or the oil crisis narrative is wrong)! But is this really the case? Well, here in this video I’m going to defend my stance on the Axis oil crisis narrative, and explain why the initial reasons for building the German heavy and super-heavy tanks were justified (even if they later proved to be stupid in hindsight).

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📚 BIBLIOGRAPHY / SOURCES 📚

Doyle, D. “The Complete Guide to German Armored Vehicles.” Skyhorse Publishing Books, Kindle 2019.
Dunstan, S. “Centurion Universal Tank 1943-2003." Ospery Publishing 2003.
Estes, K. “Super-Heavy Tanks of World War II.” New Vanguard, Kindle 2014.
Green, M. & Brown, J. "Tiger Tanks at War." Zenith Press, Kindle 2008.
Guderian, H. “Panzer Leader.” Penguin Books, 2000.
Jentz, T. & Doyle, H. “Panzer Tracts No.6-3 Schwere Panzerkampfwagen Maus and E 100 development and production from 1942 to 1945.” Panzer Tracts 2008.
Rottman, G. "Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck." Weapon, Kindle.

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ABOUT TIK 📝

History isn’t as boring as some people think, and my goal is to get people talking about it. I also want to dispel the myths and distortions that ruin our perception of the past by asking a simple question - “But is this really the case?”. I have a 2:1 Degree in History and a passion for early 20th Century conflicts (mainly WW2). I’m therefore approaching this like I would an academic essay. Lots of sources, quotes, references and so on. Only the truth will do.

This video is discussing events or concepts that are academic, educational and historical in nature. This video is for informational purposes and was created so we may better understand the past and learn from the mistakes others have made.