Hitler created a public image of a celibate man without a domestic life, dedicated entirely to his political mission and the nation. He considered himself to be attractive to women, partly because of his position of power . Minister of Armaments and War Production Albert Speer recalled him stating a preference for unintelligent women who would not… Read more »
Like many Austrians, Adolf Hitler, born 20-04-1889 , began to get attracted to German nationalist ideas from an early age. His father Alois Hitler died when Hitler was 14 years old and subsequently, Hitler’s performance at school dropped. 2 years later he changed school and enrolled at a school in Steyr in Upper Austria. After… Read more »
Heinrich Gross was born in Vienna on 14 November 1915. His parents, Karl and Petronella Gross, were in the wool and knitwear business. His father died before Heinrich was born and his mother placed him in a Catholic boarding school for his early education. He graduated from a public high school in 1934 and received… Read more »
Adolf Hitler, a man who swept the Germans up to incredible victories, was also the main reason Germany ultimately lost the war. He refused to accept reality, took no advice from his Generals and then made poor decisions. This way he ensured a relatively quick end of Nazi Germany. Having no luck in enticing England… Read more »
Hirō “Hiroo” Onoda, born 19 March 1922 was an Imperial Japanese Army intelligence officer who fought in World War II and was a Japanese holdout who did not surrender in August 1945. After Onoda spent 29 years holding out in the Philippines, his former commander traveled from Japan to personally issue orders relieving him from duty in 1974. He held the rank… Read more »