Scott Addington > Quotes

“The Gestapo’s effectiveness wasn’t due to its numbers but because ordinary Germans eagerly acted as informants. Despite not having the numbers, the secret police thrived because people voluntarily denounced their neighbours, colleagues, and even family members. Fear played a major role. People knew the Gestapo could imprison, torture, or kill without trial. Failing to report suspicious behaviour could make you a suspect, so many Germans pre-emptively accused others to avoid scrutiny on themselves.”
― Scott Addington, The SS: A Layman's Guide

“Fourth Reich, kept in a secret hitherto undiscovered place by Grimminger, or (and this is my favourite) it went up in flames while wrapped around Adolf Hitler’s corpse in the Berlin bunker.”
― Scott Addington, The SS: A Layman's Guide

“doable.”
― Scott Addington, D-Day: A Layman's Guide: A Short & Straightforward History of D-Day and Operation Overlord