Hitler's direction of the war ultimately proved disastrous for the German Army, though the skill, loyalty, professionalism and endurance of officers and soldiers enabled him to keep Germany fighting to the end.
Hitlers ledelse af krigen var katastrofal for den tyske hær, selv om kunnen, loyalitet, professionalisme og udholdenhed blandt officerer og soldater gjorde det muligt for ham at fortsætte kampen til den bitre ende.