It seems even in the most difficult situations Hitler did not get the information he would have needed , but lies...??

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Heinz Guderian was interviewed by Basil Liddell Hart after the war for his book The Other Side of the Hill (1948)

On December 20th, 1941, I had a five hours' discussion with Hitler at his headquarters in East Prussia, in order to inform him of the situation of the and Panzer Army under my command. The mission given to this army was to encircle
Moscow from the south and south-west, and then to push forward to Gorki (300 miles beyond Moscow). In view of the condition of the troops and the supply possibilities this task could not be fulfilled.

I tried to convince Hitler of the correctness of my report - but without success. I got the impression that the reports from the front did not reach him unaltered, and suggested to him that he should relieve the officers of his operational staff and appoint officers with fresh experience from the front line. After tile audience, Hitler told Keitel: "This man, I have not convinced."

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/GERguderian.htm

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