...propagandist reason for starting the war; it was immaterial whether this was plausible or not. When starting and waging a war it is not right that matters,...Eighty million people must obtain what is their right. Their existence must be made secure. . . . New German frontier delimitation according to sound principles...

...elimination of Poland was an essential precondition to a western campaign . . . [Hitler said:] "When starting and waging a war it is not right that matters,...million people must obtain what is their right . . . The wholesale destruction of Poland is the military objective . . . Complete annihilation . . . ' [Although...

...summarizing his philosophy: 'The victor will not be asked afterwards whether he told the truth or not. When starting and waging a war it is not right that matters,...Eighty million people must obtain what is their right. Their existence must be made secure. The stronger man is right. The greatest harshness.'13 The reactions...

...starting a war it is not right that matters, but victory . . . The destruction of Poland has priority. Close your hearts to pity. Act brutally. Eighty million people must obtain what is their right.1 Adolf Hitler, addressing his commanders-in-chief on 22 August 1939 At 4.45 am on 1 September...

...starting and waging a war it is not right that matters, but victory.' This is how it was to be waged: 'Close your hearts to pity. Act brutally. Eighty million people must obtain what is their right. Their existence must be made secure. The stronger man is right. The greatest harshness . . . The wholesale...