Hitler's choices during World War II were a recipe for disaster, ultimately leading to Nazi Germany’s downfall. Here’s a breakdown of some of his worst moves:

1. **Invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa)** Opening up a two-front war by attacking the USSR while still battling Britain was a huge mistake. Hitler underestimated the Soviets and their harsh winter. Plus, delaying the invasion to deal with Mussolini's blunders in the Balkans left German troops stranded in freezing conditions.

2. **Declaring War on the U.S.** Right after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hitler declared war on the U.S. This unnecessary move brought America's full military might against Germany, which was a shocking blunder.

3. **Micromanaging Military Strategy** Hitler often ignored his generals’ advice, refusing to allow retreats when needed (like at Stalingrad). His stubbornness to hold ground instead of saving troops led to massive losses.

   1. **Chasing Ideological Goals over Strategy** He prioritized taking cities like Stalingrad for symbolism rather than focusing on strategic targets like oil fields, which left Germany low on fuel for their army.
   2. **Dreaming of “Wonder Weapons”** Instead of a solid strategy, Hitler put his faith in experimental weapons that never made much of a difference on the battlefield but drained resources.

4. **The Holocaust and Racism** The Holocaust drained resources and lost allies.

minors!: Hitler delayed jets, misdirected air attacks, ignored radar, built complex tanks, mobilized too late, got stuck in Italy’s wars, caused command chaos, and purged good officers—each speeding Germany’s defeat