Podcast
D-Day: The Tide Turns
The episode cited the author as an expert and referenced the book while discussing Hitler's lethargy during the invasion, noting it as typical of his later-war behavior that led to disastrous outcomes. The hosts used the book’s analysis of Nazi propaganda to contextualize the events, but did not explicitly recommend it.
Episode: 9. Katastrophe
The author highlighted Hitler's sleepiness during the invasion, suggesting it was typical of his behavior in the later stages of the war, ultimately contributing to disastrous outcomes.
Professor Nicholas O'Shaughnessy, author of Selling Hitler, Propaganda and the Nazi Brand.
Hitler's nightmare is happening now. The Allies have landed, but no one dare wake Hitler.
The Fhrer is asleep. King Redbeard is asleep in his mountain.
You mustn't, mustn't wake him because he's the most glorious man in all history.
He must have his sleep.
Rather typical of Hitler in the mid to later war, how utterly disastrous he was.
