Adolf Hitler: Rise and Downfall Early Years: Hitler in the First World War
Mar 30, 2023
Exploring Hitler's transition to Munich during World War I, his evasion of military service, and his traumatic injury in Flanders in 1918 that could have ended his rise to power before it began.
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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
- Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination in Sarajevo ignited World War I.
- This disrupted the balance of power in Europe, leading to declarations of war.
Hitler's Celebration
- Hitler, residing in Munich, celebrated Germany's war declaration.
- Although Austrian, he identified with Germany and desired its global dominance.
Hitler's Move to Munich
- Hitler moved from Vienna to Munich in 1913 after failing as an artist.
- He dodged the Austrian draft and lied about his arrival date in Germany.