Werner von Blomberg - HITLER's General Forced to Give up his Career after a Humiliating SEX Scandal

Werner von Blomberg - Hitler's's General Forced to Give up his Career after a Humiliating sex Scandal. Werner von Blomberg was born on the 2nd of September 1878 to a noble Baltic German family in Stargard, then part of the Germany Empire. He joined the army in 1897 and attended the Prussian Military Academy in 1904. The same year he married Charlotte Hellmich and the couple had five children. Blomberg graduated from the academy in 1907 and entered the German General Staff in 1908. The First World War began on the 28th of July 1914 and von Bloomberg served on the Western Front. He was promoted to major on 22 March 1915 and was one of the planners of the division's attack operations during the Battle of Verdun which was fought from the 21st of February to 18th of December 1916. It was one of the longest and deadliest battles of the war. The German Army attempted an offensive near the French city of Verdun that quickly devolved into a stalemate. German forces were subsequently diverted from Verdun when the British launched the Battle of the Somme, and the Battle of Verdun ended in December when the French recaptured the initial German gains. About 300,000 soldiers were killed and many more wounded. Soon after Blomberg became the First General Staff Officer with the 7th Army and towards the end of the war, he was awarded the Pour le Mérite, the recognition of extraordinary personal achievement.
The First World War ended on the 11th of November 1918 and Blomberg continued to play a significant role in the postwar German army. In 1921, he was appointed chief of staff of the Stuttgart Army Area and in 1925 he became chief of army training.
From the mid-1920s onwards the German Army leaders developed and propagated new social conceptions of a militarist kind, tending towards a fusion of the military and civilian sectors and ultimately a totalitarian military state. In 1928, Blomberg visited the Soviet Union, where he was much impressed by the high status of the Red Army. The visit confirmed his view that totalitarian power fosters the greatest military power. Blomberg believed the next world war, as the previous one, would become a total war, requiring full mobilization of German society and economy by the state, and that a totalitarian state would best prepare society in peacetime, militarily and economically, for war. As most of Nazi Germany's military elite, Blomberg took for granted that, for Germany to achieve the world power that it had unsuccessfully sought in the First World War would require another war, and such a war would be total war of a highly mechanized, industrial type.
In 1929 Blomberg was appointed military commander in East Prussia where he started sympathizing with Nazism and co-operated closely with the SA. Blomberg had excellent relations with the SA at this time, which led to the SA serving by 1931 as an unofficial militia backing up the Reichswehr - the German Army. Blomberg's interactions with the SA in East Prussia led him to the conclusion that Nazis made for excellent soldiers but at the same time, Blomberg saw the SA only as a junior partner to the Army, and utterly opposed the SA's ambitions to replace the Reichswehr as Germany's main military force. Blomberg, like almost all German generals, envisioned a future Nazi-Army relationship where the Nazis would indoctrinate ordinary people with the right sort of ultra-nationalist, militarist values so that when young German men joined the Reichswehr they would be already half-converted into soldiers while at the same time making it clear that control of military matters would rest solely with the generals.
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[@Delightfully_Bitchy]

oh no. not a sex scandal. that will ruin their reputation. how dare he sully the organization's image with his indiscretion.

[@KohalaLover]

No tears shed for Werner von Blomberg. Thank you World History! Adore the narrator’s voice and diction; he’s a keeper! Love and light from California. ✨

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

Thank you so much :)

[@jacksonreilly3441]

Be careful! You may give him a swelled head.

[@maryt2196]

There was one programme on Hermann Goring's brother Albert who saved a lot of jews before and during the war. When he died, the announcer said 'there were tears shed"

[@semsemeini7905]

Fascinating. Thanks. I had never heard of this guy.

[@fredsimmons2793]

You are mastering your craft,nailing this down solid.This is built to last and will support my trust wholeheartedly.

[@renee1961]

Good evening, and as ALWAYS, Thank You for your Excellent, Important videos! I just got this notification.

[@Fre3domAction]

Excellent quality work, I didn't know about this man!

[@skrayraja]

He made two fatal mistakes that many people. Working for the wrong company and marrying a wrong woman.

[@roymartin500]

Great Job!

[@hoibsh21]

I"m sure there were tears shed for Werner Von Blomberg. He never hurt the Jews but he liked playing with the Big Boys.

[@drm9979]

he forced them to take dishonorable discharge for no valid reason. how ironic, or not, he soon was forced out of the military himself.

[@dougieranger]

Excellent work, well researched.

[@TheMormonPower]

Seems like the whole thing with the questionable wife was just an excuse to get rid of him for someone who towed the party line more....

[@sheriff0017]

Judging by the story, Frau Blomberg probably shed a few tears. He gave up his top military post for her.

[@foxu8581]

Herr not Frau

[@sheriff0017]

@@foxu8581 I was referring to Blomberg's second wife.

[@CapricornSunSagRisingLibraMoon]

Yeah but Mr. Narrator ... who is "Blomblag" I thought his name was "BlomBERG!"

[@john1606ful]

Capricornsun , you beat me to it , a berg is a berg not a bag

[@paulroberts6889]

How come all these senior German senior commanders served on the western front didn’t any serve on the eastern front during World War One ?

[@frenzalrhomb6919]

Because that was just where the vast baulk of the fighting Armies that were of any real, and direct concern to the German Empire were stationed, e.g : - the French and English Commonwealth Force's, and then later, the American Force's as well. The Eastern, and Italian (Southern Front) were no where near as pressing a matter as the Western Front was, from a Strategic and Tactical point of view, than the Eastern Front. That much being said, also from a Political point of view, it was vital for the French to win on the Western Front, no matter what the cost in Men and Material, after the "National Disgrace" imposed upon her by the thorough going defeat, imposed upon them by the German States (led by Prussia) in the War of 1871, some of which the senior Staff on both the French and German Sides had fought for their Countries in 1871, Men such as Hindenburg for Germany and Foch for France are two examples that spring to mind. Also, it's worth mentioning that Paul Von Hindenburg and Eric Ludendorff, were both rushed to East Prussia very early in ww1, to stem a huge attack by a massive number of Russians, in which the German Commander at the time (whose name) now escapes me) had lost his nerve, and was in headlong retreat. The Russian Commander by the name of Samsonov, was enticed to split his forces when didn't have (and really shouldn't have) and was himself then given a lesson in what "defeat in detail" looks like, at the now famous "battle of 2nd battle of Tannenburg, the first took place some Centuries before and resulted in a defeat of the German Teutonic Knights, an Aristocratic Order of Fighting Monks, that had for many Centuries till this point, run the State of Prussia, and at one time held all or nearly all of what we now refer to as the Baltic Countries. They defeated by a combined force of Poles, backed up with both Russian Cossack, and Tartar mercenaries, from the Crimea, I think. It's also another one of those "Historical Coincidences," that some forbare's of Von Hindenburgs, also fought in the first battle of Tannenburg, in the year 1415, if I'm not mistaken. Hindenburg family were Prussian Aristocracy through and through!!

[@paulroberts6889]

@@frenzalrhomb6919 The German commander in East Prussia at the start of the war was named Maximilian Von Prittwitz he held the rank of Generaloberst and was the commander of the German 8th army until he was unceremoniously sacked.

[@KCODacey]

Hindenburg.

[@frenzalrhomb6919]

@@paulroberts6889 Von Prittwitz you say? I think you're right on the money with that name. And I also think you're in saying that he was "unceremoniously dissmised from Office" after that particular performance. I just couldn't put a name to the Man at all when I was writing that earlier post the other week, but I'd also like to take the opportunity of not only thinking you for naming the O.I.C in the East, but also to apologise for the tardiness of this reply. I am honestly sorry about that. P.S : - Also another interesting point is that for all his experience gained in ww1, "The Desert Fox" Erwin Rommel, was never stationed on the Western Front during ww1, either. He saw action in Rumania, and also I believe in the far Western Regions of Ukraine for a short time, but from what I recall, he and the Force's he led were seconded to the Austro-Hungarian Army, fighting on the Isonzo Front, which is where he led the action that was to earn him Germany's Highest Military Honour, the "Blue Max" as it was known to some Soldiers, but known to history as the "Pour Le Merite" in English simply "for Merritt", this Medal was the equivalent of the English Victoria Cross, or the American Congregational Medal of Honour, which he would go on with just a handful of other Men and win the 3rd Reich's Highest Military related Medal, the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, with Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds or the equivalent to having attained the Medal on four different occasions. Truly a very brave Soldier, in anybody's book!!

[@TheMatrixxandRhodesShow]

I shed no tears for Werner von Blomberg.

[@jacksonreilly3441]

The profundity of your comment is breathtaking!

[@frenzalrhomb6919]

@@jacksonreilly3441 6ft tall, and 1/8th of an inch deep, all the way!

[@TheWoodStroker]

Thinkin' with the small head. Always risky!

[@randallrigney420]

No tears were shed, is a good line, but unfortunately there are always people who shed tears for these monsters.

[@megaskelly1197]

He will wrong but why the 🎉

[@Joy-TheLazyCatLady]

That's the thing - we think they are monsters and applaud their demise but there are those on the same side as him that don't see him that way. Some family members or close friends of his, for instance. I suppose it doesn't matter now. He was a monster and died a monster. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cripittopsecretseeds1124]

No tears were shed IS the line. This is not up for debate.

[@darrelneidiffer6777]

Their mothers might have. Who knows?

[@Joy-TheLazyCatLady]

@@cripittopsecretseeds1124 were we debating? No, we weren't. The host/narrator is free to say what he chooses to say. But those of us watching are free to discuss what we choose to discuss, as well. So, you know, go bother someone else.

[@Wodenson]

May I ask what background music you use for your videos, i love with depression and find it very soothing, thankyou for another great upload !!

[@renee1961]

Hitler believed in the "true Aryan" yet , he looked pretty short, and had dark coloring.

[@jean-charlesweyland129]

Yet he did not have children, it was all about setting up Germany for the future by making the people follow guidelines and having "racial hygiene". So that the Germans of tomorrow would be true Aryans in a jew free Europe while Slavic slaves worked for the master race (like in antic-greece). Moreover, to be an Aryan, you didn't need to have blue eyes and blond hairs. Skull measurements an proportions, ancestry, being brave and fit also played a massive part in determining if you were Aryan or not (that's not even taking in consideration honorary Aryans like Japanese, Muslims, loyal Nazi Mischlings...etc).

[@yalinahewage1941]

Hitler liked short brown jihadi muslims tho

[@chudleyflusher7132]

I used to wonder how this could happen.

[@brentsutherland6385]

He had a pretty good war, given that he spent it on an Italian island with a porn star.

[@useyourbrain1539]

How both Germany and Japan thought they could out do Western, specifically American, industrial power in industrial warfare... ignorance.

[@carolannemckenzie3849]

Sheer arrogance. Hitler's Thousand Year Reich only lasted a mere twelve.

[@beltigussin81]

So Goering was best man and then stab him in the back. 😢😂

[@elifield7149]

A fake dossier? You don’t say.

[@anthonymaughan6103]

LIFE IS LIKE A THIN SLITHER OF LIGHT IN BETWEEN TWO IMMENSITY'S OF DARKNESS : Father Ted

[@carolannemckenzie3849]

Very deep Anthony. I loved that show. Hilarious 😁

[@user-di3ep2ye4z]

Wilhelm Keitel was Blomberg's son-in-law.This is a little-known fact.

[@jkgcank9]

Colorectal cancer? I call bull poop. I’m betting on the worst case of syphilis in history.

[@ScottDukesRealEstate]

Interesting how he was so "Smitten" for a woman so much younger with so much baggage. You have to wonder how someone will give up their career to marry her with that baggage.. This means he must have been a mess of a person to marry a prostitute that must have married him for something other than love most likely.

[@jacksonreilly3441]

Rubbish The man fell in love with her and obviously forgave her past indiscretions

[@ScottDukesRealEstate]

@@jacksonreilly3441 A counselor will disagree, but I'm sure you will say they are rubbish too. Human behavior has been studied so much and patterns are established and continue from a young age. Doubt you will understand.

[@jacksonreilly3441]

Counselor? Are youcertain you don't mean "charlatan" or "con artist"? Most of the world's problems are caused by these so-called "counselors" who have turned men into pansies whining and moaning about their "feelings". God help us all! @@ScottDukesRealEstate

[@edwinagray4373]

Hitler never married Eva. Then he put a bullet in her brain on their honeymoon.

[@cynthiaalver]

You're entitled to your opinion but you're NOT entitled to insult someone for having their own opinion. Your arrogance is abhorrent.​@@ScottDukesRealEstate

[@oatenroberts]

Blom-bag? You mean blomberg. The titanic was sunk by an icebag?

[@alanaldpal950]

I suspect that if he had not pissed off the wrong people the marriage to his wife would have been a non-issue

[@solomonsudi8657]

He wasn't really a Hitler general

[@xx1590]

Seems like a hatchet job on Werner von Blomberg with some questionable historical facts.

[@kurtgodel5236]

Were done, eh?

[@philipterzian4581]

While describing the post-Great War German Army nothing but American and British officers and men are shown (2:28-51) . . .

[@josephwaft]

Were was the sex scandal in all these, overall he came out much much honorable person than his prosecutors.

[@renee1961]

Seeing them march always gives me Chills. So Evil.

[@StephenLuke]

RIH Werner von Blomberg (1878-1946)

[@jacksonreilly3441]

Another original comment from the peanut gallery! Be careful, lest you overtax your brain!

[@oasanda7884]

Where was the sex scandal?

[@christianboutell7112]

I know this man was bad,but nobody deserves to die of cancer.

[@robertomeneghetti6215]

And which illness shall we deserve to die of?

[@fredsimmons2793]

@@robertomeneghetti6215 I've long thought the same Robert!It seems to me that kind of a value system contributed to these atrocities.

[@kurtgodel5236]

Pretty unfitting footage.

[@reefermadnezz9819]

WP

[@Eric-kn4yn]

2024 this isnt a scandal with LGBTQN+ culture

[@carolannemckenzie3849]

What does the N mean? I can't keep up with all these acronyms 🤔

[@wordscapes5690]

I think using the “sex” thing for clicks is a little … unscrupulous.

[@MeaHeaR]

ÕMĞ é PôWéŘ-PhÛľĽ NarrrŻeeeas

[@okapmeinkap7311]

So he was a g'd ole boy into woman 30 something his junior. SICKO