What role did methamphetamine play in the extraordinary military success of the German Blitzkrieg during World War II? Historian and author Norman Ohler delves into the critical impact of this powerful drug on soldiers, detailing how 35 million doses were distributed within the German army and air force. Learn about the biological effects, strategic uses, and the stark realities soldiers faced as they conquered France in 1940. Understand how methamphetamine transformed the dreaded experience of war, giving soldiers unnatural endurance, reduced fear, and augmented cognitive abilities, but also led to casualties among the troops.

00:00 The Role of Methamphetamine in WWII

00:38 The Blitzkrieg Strategy and Methamphetamine

02:12 Dosage and Effects on Soldiers

04:32 The Psychological Impact on Soldiers

05:54 Methamp ...