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Reddit mentions of The Last Days of Hitler

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The Last Days of Hitler
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Found 2 comments on The Last Days of Hitler:

u/larsga ยท 3 pointsr/history

Not surprisingly, but the truth is he died in the bunker. Hugh Trevor-Roper worked for Allied intelligence on tracking down the people who were in the bunker and interviewing them. His Last Days of Hitler where he gives the evidence that was available in the late 1940s makes it very clear that Hitler died in the bunker. This was clear even without the additional evidence from the Russians.

It's a highly recommended little book that gives a very vivid picture of what those April 1945 days in Berlin were like, and also some idea of how Allied intelligence worked.

u/alan2001 ยท 2 pointsr/pics

Heh, the relationship between Hitler and "Loyal Heini" was a strange one indeed! Himmler used to suffer from debilitating stomach cramps whenever he was under stress, for example while visiting concentration camps. So he wasn't exactly fit for battle or an inspiring General!

Here's the funny thing about Himmler being made Commander In Chief of the Upper Rhine and being sent into battle (well, going there and hiding in his tent, reading reports all day) - it was actually Martin Bormann's idea! He was becoming extremely jealous of Himmler's increasing influence, so as a way of getting him out of Berlin he suggested the idea to Hitler, who went along with it. In fact, fuck it, I've just scanned the relevant passages here:

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Despite his incompetence, I'm really surprised he didn't - somehow - manage to wangle a Knight's Cross out of it, along with all the swords and oakleaves and diamonds.

This is the book: History of the SS by G.S. Graber


"Hitler As Military Commander" is very interesting, but really, really, dry. Next up on my reading list is probably a re-reading of Hugh Trevor-Roper's "The Last Days of Hitler" which I'm sure you would enjoy.

Thanks for the book tips - I can't get enough!


btw - anyone reading this thread would probably love /r/HistoryPorn.