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against Bolshevism, fell for Germany this afternoon in his operational headquarters in the Reich Chancellery. On April 30, the Führer appointed Grand Admiral Donitz his successor. The Grand Admiral and successor of the Führer now speaks to the German…

breaking." Advanced European societies could not support long wars or so many thought prior to World War I. They were right in a way. The societies could not support a long war unchanged. The First World War left no aspect of European civilization…

probably have not yet discovered and discussed all of them so there might be more causes than what we know now. The spark of the Great War was the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife…

of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist in 1914. There were, however, many factors that had led toward war. Prominent causes were the imperialistic, territorial, and economic rivalries that had been intensifying…

early life from 1889 to 1918: Adolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany, was born on April 20th 1889 in a small Austrian town called Braunau, near to the German border. His father - Alois - was fifty-one when Hitler was born. He was short-tempered,…

Primary Guderian, Gen. Heinz. Panzer Leader. New York: DaCapo Press, 1996. Panzer Leader is a remarkable look into the mind of one of the most influential architects of the Blitzkrieg. Guderian, though sometimes a bit self-promoting, recorded…

Enabling Act, the lives of Germans changed completely. Fascist rule Germany had an obvious impact on the everyday of lives of the German people through out the 1930's. However, it is debatable how big an impact fascist rule had as for many people…

square little mustache on his often, somber face, Adolf Hitler seemed a comical figure when he first entered into politics. He was a public speaker who ranted and raved until his voice was hoarse and sweat dripped from his brow. Hitler was an evil genius…

machine is at times impressive, at times unusual, at times terrifying. "...Everything is propaganda." The Nazis understood human psychology. It was Goebbels' simple realisation that, for instance in cinematic propaganda, there was a need…

His followers supported him like moths to a flame. Their undying passion for serving him was unparalleled. They would die to fight for his beliefs. Even after World War II, there are still websites and organizations out there that continue…