Hitler believes the war is nearly over

11th July 1941: The Fuhrer sets out plans for a reduced Army - now that he has conquered Europe

The Führer in conversation with Colonel Mölders, the successful German fighter pilot. Also present, Reichsmarschall Göring and Generalfeldmarschall Keitel. July 1941.

Barbarossa was largely going as planned for the Nazis. The surprise attack on the 22nd June had confounded the Soviet leadership. The Wehrmacht had sliced through Red Army positions that ha…