Les derniers secrets d'Hitler
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Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun destroyed all their archives before their suicide, but new documents found by Commandant Raymond Rose 70 years later revealed significant insights into Hitler's final days and the atmosphere in the bunker. The discovery shed light on Hitler's deteriorating health, Eva Braun's devotion, and their decision to commit suicide rather than surrender, bringing crucial historical details to light.
Insights
- Newly revealed archives discovered by Commandant Raymond Rose and a private collector 70 years after Hitler's suicide provided significant historical insights into Hitler's final days, revealing crucial details about the atmosphere in the bunker and Hitler's hope for a military reversal.
- Despite Hitler's attempts to destroy his personal archives, historical documents unearthed by Commandant Rose and Bruno Ledoux have been made public, shedding light on essential aspects of Hitler's political and personal history, offering valuable insights into the enigmatic figure of the 20th century.
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Summary
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Hitler and Eva Braun's Secret Archives
- Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun destroyed all their archives just before their suicide on April 30th, 1945.
- Historians believed they had accessed all accessible archives until new political and personal archives were revealed 70 years later by Commandant Raymond Rose and a private collector.
- The newly discovered documents shed light on crucial moments in Hitler's final days, including the atmosphere in the bunker and Hitler's hope for a military reversal.
- Thousands of people visited the bunker post-destruction of the Third Reich, including Westerners and military personnel from various occupation forces.
- Commandant Raymond Rose discovered Hitler's documents in the bunker on November 25th, 1945, providing significant historical insights.
- Hitler's deteriorating health due to Parkinson's disease and his reliance on daily injections and medications were evident to those around him.
- Hitler's bunker was designed with a private apartment for him and Eva Braun, along with meeting rooms for military discussions.
- Eva Braun's last letters revealed her romantic devotion to Hitler and her decision to stay with him until the end.
- On Hitler's birthday, April 20th, 1945, he received birthday wishes from SS delegations and senior party officials, including Göring, Himmler, and Ribbentrop.
- Eva Braun gifted Hitler a signed photograph with a dedication expressing her love, serving as unique physical evidence of their relationship.
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Eva Braun's Loyalty and Hitler's Last Stand
- Eva Braun refers to Hitler as "my Führer," emphasizing her political loyalty and faithfulness to him.
- Hitler kept Eva Braun as a state secret to avoid causing despair among other women who admired him.
- Despite propaganda suggesting an Alpine hideaway, Hitler planned to die in a dramatic scene in Berlin.
- Hitler decided to stay in Berlin for his last battle, against advice to seek refuge in the Alps.
- Soviet artillery shells hit Berlin on April 21st, marking the start of a battle for the city.
- Hitler's attempts at a counter-offensive failed as German troops retreated in all areas.
- Eva Braun and Hitler decided to commit suicide, as revealed in her last letter to her friend.
- Hermann Göring, Hitler's potential successor, hesitated before finally resigning all his offices.
- Göring's resignation led to Martin Bormann gaining power and ordering executions once Berlin fell.
- Bormann's order to execute prisoners was not carried out by the SS major, who deemed it pointless.
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Hitler's Last Days: Betrayal, Suicide, and Loyalty
- Hitler planned to settle scores after the fall of Berlin, knowing he could eliminate Göring and Goebbels.
- On April 25th, Hitler expelled Göring from the party due to unfaithfulness.
- Hitler ordered the destruction of his personal archives, which were forgotten in the chaos.
- Soviet troops advanced towards the Reichstag and Chancellery, causing fear and desperation among civilians.
- Hanna Reitsch and General Ritter von Greim landed near Hitler's bunker, seeking to persuade him to leave.
- Hitler distributed cyanide pills to his entourage, including Hanna Reitsch, rewarding her for loyalty.
- Heinrich Himmler offered the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany, leading to his betrayal by the Allies.
- Hitler ordered the execution of SS General Hermann Fegelein for alleged treachery.
- Hitler married Eva Braun on April 29th, choosing death over surrender in his personal will.
- Hitler and Eva Braun committed suicide on April 30th, their bodies burned in the Chancellery gardens.
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"20th Century Criminal's Remains Hidden"
- Soviet authorities have not disclosed the whereabouts of the remains of the 20th century's greatest criminal.
- Historical documents found by Commandant Rose and Bruno Ledoux have been released publicly, shedding light on crucial aspects of the criminal's political and personal history.
