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Adolf Hitler Part 2: Hitler in the First World War

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Adolf Hitler's Life in Munich

On the 28th of July, Austria-Hungary backed up by Germany, declares war on Serbia. Other countries soon follow with their own declarations. The Allied powers line up against the central powers. This scene is set for one of the largest and deadliest conflicts the world has ever seen. But how did Hitler end up here in Munich? Last we heard, he was a struggling artist in Vienna. It's been one year since the young man from the borderlands moved to Germany for good. Historians believe turmoil in Hitler's personal life may play a part in his decision to leave Vienna when he does.

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