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Did Hitler Cancel the Sturmgewehr? (ad-free)
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It is often said that Hitler personally cancelled the Sturmgewehr development...could that really be true?
Yes! He actually nixed the program three separate times, and the German Army General Staff continued the project behind his back. They knew the rifle was what the Wehrmacht desperately needed if it was to have any hope of victory in the East, and they were determined to bring it to fruition. He did ultimately relent, and approved it to replace the Mauser K98k in early 1944 - but by that time a great deal of opportunity had been lost. Today we will delve into the details of just how the program developed as it pertains to his approval...
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Jerry Harkins
This was a great explanation! I knew they had to change the name because Hitler didn’t like replacing the Mauser, but this added nuance and extra details I didn’t know before.
Reed Gregory
Stg44 is the sexiest weapon of all times, still to this day none look cooler
Forgotten Weapons
Yes.
Martin Morehouse
Wasn't the AK-47 also intended to be a submachine gun replacement, with the SKS as the rifle replacement?
Forgotten Weapons
Yes and no. He did personally order the renaming from MP44 to StG44, but "Sturm" was not a new term. For instance, the Sturmgeschütz. So yeah, "Sturmgewehr" was a term not previously used, but it wasn't a huge creative jump to come up with it.
Guido Schriewer
those that cost about 8000€ in germany? just glad they did not have those in 39. that would have been chitty...
Loke von Post
That's exactly what I was gonna ask! I heard it somewhere when I was younger, but goodness knows if it was from a reputable source! Would love to know for sure :)
duchamp
But did he coin the term Sturmgewehr and apply it to this series of guns?
Forgotten Weapons
Thanks!
Dana Arbeit
Ian, great synopsis of the rifle's history.
