Early Years: The ‘Stab in the Back’
Adolf Hitler: Rise and Downfall
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The Surrender and Myth of Fate
This chapter delves into the strategic surrender decision of the German army, led by Ludendorf and Hindenburg, to prevent complete defeat in World War I and avoid direct occupation. It explores Adolf Hitler's intense emotions and alleged transformative experience following the armistice, which fueled his entry into politics. The chapter evaluates Hitler's self-created mythology around fate drawing him towards politics and the speculative nature of his dramatic retellings post-war.
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