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| Portrait of young Hitler |
At the request of a reader, I to address the issue of Hitler during the First World War. It is indeed a very important period in the life of the future Führer, which marked not only personally but also determined their political future and, therefore, the future of humanity. The contest made much impression on Hitler during their evening was a very common theme. In any event, the World War I also marked the lives of several generations of Germans. When war broke out, Hitler lived peacefully in Munich. Hitler was happy in the Bavarian town. In Mein Kampf said, " if today I have a predilection for Munich, as elsewhere in the world, is undoubtedly because this city is inextricably linked to the evolution of my own life ." As know, Hitler was an Austrian citizen and not in his army never entered. That income was successfully dodging. Hitler hated the rule of the Habsburgs:
- My antipathy against the state of the Habsburgs grew increasingly at that time. He was convinced that the state had to push and put obstacle to any truly eminent representative of Germanism and knew also that, conversely, favored all anti-German demonstration. I was disgusting conglomeration of races gathered in the capital of the Austrian monarchy, disgusting that promiscuity of Czechs, Poles, Hungarians, Ruthenians, Serbs, Croats, etc., and in the midst of all of them ...
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| known photo. No one knows for sure whether Hitler. |
So when war broke out Hitler sent a personal appeal to King Louis III to allow him to volunteer for the army. And he succeeded. "It should therefore start for me, as indeed for every German, the most sublime and memorable time of my life."
At first, Hitler had military training in the Second Infantry Regiment of Bavaria in Munich. Soon as he left the front. Hitler was happy to serve his country, but also think of death, as evidenced by the fact that he wrote a letter to your landlord asking him if he were to die give up his possessions to his sister. The truth is that nothing going into battle, Hitler dodged death in a miraculous way. It's something that would happen for the rest of his life miraculously saved from death in the most dangerous moments. His first contact with the front served to Hitler for his first award: The Iron Cross Second Class:
" was the happiest day of my life. Unfortunately, my comrades, who also won the award, are almost all dead. "In addition, he was promoted to corporal. Not only that Hitler won the respect of officers and soldiers. Right from the start of the war Hitler was appointed as a messenger of the regiment, certainly dangerous work. But despite the bloody beginning of trench warfare Hitler ordered that free time available to paint. He took the tools and painted many watercolors.
John Toland gives a description of Hitler soldier:
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"Despite his tirades against smoking and drinking, Adi was appreciated by most, since it could count on him at critical moments. Never leave a comrade wounded or pretended sick when it came time to undertake a dangerous mission. He was also a good companion during the long and tedious hours spent waiting to enter combat. The fact of being an artist increased his popularity among the comrades of the barracks. drew postcards depicting moments comedians lives they led. Once, for example, a soldier shot a rabbit to take home when he was on leave, but left with a package containing a brick that someone had changed by the animal. Hitler sent the victim of the joke a postcard with two pictures: one depicting a soldier unwrapping a brick in his house, and another to his friends against eating the rabbit. "
was during this time that Hitler took a small white terrier, owned by an English soldier. Hitler adopted the dog and managed to adapt to it. He called "Foxlease" (fox) and taught him to make many circus acts. The dog never left his master, who even slept. Hitler never forgot his dog
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- is huge what I wanted to that bug. No one could touch me without Foxlease was furious. Was not anybody but me. When war came gases, could not continue taking it to the forefront. They were my colleagues who fed him. When he returned after two days of absence, no longer wanted to separate from me. In the trench around the world loved him. During the marches ran around us, watching everything, did not miss anything. Sharing everything with him. At night he slept in my side. And to think I stole it! I did the project, if he was alive from the war, to provide a companion. Could not part with him. Never in my life I've been able to sell a dog. Foxlease was a real circus dog. He knew all the tricks ... I ended up teaching everything from jumping over hurdles, climb a ladder, get off it. It is essential that a dog always sleeps next to his master. Where should go to the front lines and fighting was heavy, bound him in the trench. My colleagues said no one was interested in my absence. So far I recognized. What excitement unfolded in my honor!
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In 1916, Hitler's regiment moved south to begin the battle of the Somme. It was a terrible battle that claimed thousands of lives and did not help because the situation of both armies was the same as when the battle began. Thousands and thousands of lives were lost and the Germans did not yield. Hitler went out unscathed from many dangerous missions. However, the night of October 7, while he slept, his luck deserted him. A shell exploded near his place and threw all over each other messengers. Hitler wounded in the thigh, but nonetheless tried to convince their bosses to go in front. But he was taken to a hospital. It was his first injury. He was transferred to Germany to a military hospital located southwest of Berlin. There could enjoy many amenities and as he could walk where he spent a weekend in Berlin. After two months she was released and was assigned to a reserve battalion of Munich. However, he was not comfortable in the city. Everything changed and was very eager to see their comrades in front.
However, Hitler visits to Germany during World War I served to get an idea of \u200b\u200bthe situation:
- Cleared, as I walked, I was given permission to move to Berlin. Revealed bitter poverty everywhere. The city of millions of people went hungry. Dominated discontent. In the haunts of soldiers the mood was similar to that prevailing in the hospital. It received the impression that those elements these places deliberately sought to spread their pessimistic. Even more disappointing were the circumstances of Munich. I thought never to recognize that city, when after leaving the hospital I was sent there even Beelitz reserve battalion. Everywhere: moodiness, weakness, insults. Even in the same battalion felt a deep depression ...
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Despite having shown courage in battle and earn a promotion, Hitler continued with the rank of corporal. Toland is an explanation saying that "most important was that, as a messenger, could not ascend to a higher rank than the Cape. If promoted, would have to give preference tasks and the unit lost one of his best post .
Hitler in 1917 obtained a permit enjoyed seeing Brussels, Cologne, Leipzig, this last one really liked Hitler. He then spent several days in Dresden, before traveling to Berlin, which impressed him:
- The city is wonderful, a true world capital. Traffic is still tremendous. I spend almost all day outside. Now I have finally the opportunity to study a little better museums. In short, nothing is missing.
then returned to the front, where Hitler had much time to read:
- War forces you to think deeply about human nature. Four years of war equivalent to thirty years of university education in relation to the problems of life. There was nothing I hate more than the literary trash. When we worry about the fate of humanity, we can only read Homer and evangelical work. In recent years he read Schopenhauer war and returned to it again and again. Then I could do without the evangelism, but Christ was a real fighter. But turning the other cheek is not highly recommended recipe for the front.
To understand the disappointment for the term of Hitler World War I must understand that during 1917 the Germans were convinced that we can win the war. In March it signed a peace treaty with the Soviets. This meant that Hitler a joy as it seemed that victory was close. Thereafter, Hitler was involved in all attacks led by Ludendorff, in Somme, Aisne and the Marne. Hitler had a winning spirit, was optimistic. In one of his forays into the front Hitler failed to see in a trench something that seemed like a French town. He came crawling and pulled out his gun. Hitler then began shouting as if with a whole company of soldiers and thus unable to deliver his four prisoners himself. A colleague recalled:
- There was no chance that circumstances prevented him from volunteering for the most difficult, arduous and dangerous, and was always willing to sacrifice life and peace for his country and others.
Thus, on August 4 Hitler received the Iron Cross first class. On the occasion of the award comprised:
"For his personal bravery and general merits"
addition to this award and the Iron Cross second class, Hitler received the following decorations:
- On September 17, 1917 the Military Cross Third Class with swords.
- May 9, 1918 Regimentsdiplom for bravery.
- On 18 May 1918, the medal for the wounded.
- On August 25, 1918 the medal to the third class service.
Four days after receiving the Iron Cross, an Allied counterattack broke the German line at Amiens. Since then, the political situation in Germany changed. Hitler explained in Mein Kampf:
- In the summer of 1918 we noticed a heavy atmosphere in the entire front. The discord reigned in the country. Why? Multiple rumors circulating in the various sectors of the army troops in the field. It was said that the war had no prospects and only fools could really trust the victory, that the German people had no interest in maintaining the resistance and that only the capitalists and the monarchy were interested in it. All this came from the country and was mentioned on the front ... My personal view was adamant from the outset, deeply hated that whole bunch of miserable political situation. Long ago I saw clearly that these individuals did not pursue the welfare of the Nation, but simply in order to fill their pockets. And the fact that they were capable of killing all the people and if necessary also lead Germany to ruin, made me to conclude that, even then, ripe for the gallows. Yielding to her wishes meant sacrificing the interests of working people in favor of a group of scammers, and it was only possible to satisfy the price of giving to Germany. So he thought, like me, the vast majority of the army on campaign.
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| military Carnet Hitler in 1919 |
Hitler's regiment went for the third Once the area of \u200b\u200bYpres. Barricaded themselves in the fields and hills near Comines. On the morning of October 14 Hitler was blinded by the gas. In this situation, completely blinded, Hitler received the news that Germany was preparing to surrender. The aftermath of the attack with gas was very painful for Hitler, but much more painful for him was the armistice. He had had given everything and now he was in the embarrassing situation.
Since then, the story is well known. Probably no German capitulation, we would not be talking about Hitler.
Bibliography: Adolf Hitler (Toland)
Mein Kampf (Adolf Hitler)
Conversations (Adolf Hitler)
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