Rudolf Hess - Nazi Pacifist, Traitor or Madman? - WW2 Special Episode
World War Two・2 minutes read
Peter Fleming's novel predicted Adolf Hitler's peace negotiation with Britain in 1941, coinciding with Rudolf Hess's parachute entry. Despite Hess's history with Hitler, his capture leads to confusion over his intentions, impacting diplomatic relations and propaganda.
Insights
- Peter Fleming's novel, The Flying Visit, foreshadowed Rudolf Hess's 1941 peace mission to Britain, showcasing the eerie overlap between fiction and reality during World War II.
- Rudolf Hess's complex motivations for his flight to Britain in 1941, ranging from concerns about Hitler's radicalization to visions of global National-Socialism, sparked confusion and speculation that impacted diplomatic relations and propaganda efforts significantly.
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Who was Rudolf Hess?
Rudolf Hess was Hitler's Deputy Leader.
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