Part Six
Hitler leaving a meeting with President von Hindenburg in August 1932.
Paul von Hindenburg Prussian-German field marshal, statesman, and politician. He served as the second President of Germany from 1925 to 1934.
Hitler, von Hindenburg and Göring at the Battle of Tannenberg Memorial and observance in August 1933.
President von Hindenburg and his Chancellor. The delight on Hitler’s face is obvious as he progresses towards absolute power.
Top hat and tails for this occasion at Potsdam on 21 March 1933. Crown Prince Wilhelm, the Kaiser’s son, discusses a matter with Hitler with Göring looking at the camera.
Hitler acknowledges the cheering crowd gathered outside the Reichschancellery the night he took power, 30 January 1933.
Hitler nimmt starken Anteil an der deutschen Marine und läßt keine Gelegenheit vorübergehen, um sich über ihre Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten unterrichten zu können.
Hitler shows great interest in the German navy and does not miss any opportunity to obtain information on its development.
Hitler tries yet another pose for the camera; another image destined for eager consumption by the adoring masses.
Hitler, der Architekt, zeigt den SA-Männern in Paulinzella in Thüringen einen alten Klostergang. In Paulinenzella befindet sich das Heim der Thüringer SA.
Hitler the architect, shows the SA men in Paulinzella, Thuringia old cloisters. Paulinzella is the home of the Thuringian SA.
Der Führer läßt sich über die Lage der norddeutschen Landwirtschaft unterrichten. Da sein Vater nach Abschluß seiner Amtszeit einen kleinen Bauernhof erworben hatte, ist Hitler von Kindheit auf in diesem Berufe heimisch
The Führer obtains information on the agricultural situation in North Germany. Hitler has been at home in this profession since he was a child as his father purchased a small farm when he retired.
Der Führer am Flugzeug seines Privatsekretärs Heß. Auch für das Flugwesen zeigt Adolf Hitler größtes Interesse
The Führer next to the aircraft belonging to his private secretary Hess. Adolf Hitler is also greatly interested in aviation.
… Besichtigung einer Station zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger: Hitlers Interesse für Schiffahrt ist unbegrenzt
… visiting a lifeboat station. Hitler´s maritime interest knows no bounds.
Im Nietzsche-Archiv in Weimar. Der Führer an der Büste des deutschen Philosophen, dessen Ideen zwei große Volksbewegungen befruchteten: die nationalsozialistische Deutschlands und die faschistische Italiens.
In the Nietzsche Archive in Weimar. The Führer looking at the bust of the German philosopher, whose ideas stimulated two great grassroots movements: the national socialist in German and the fascist in Italy.
Eingebürgert! Der Führer empfängt in seinem Arbeitszimmer im Hotel Kaiserhof die Mitteilung von seiner Ernennung zum braunschweigischen Regierungsrat. Ein jahrelanger Frevel wird damit gesühnt: der Frontsoldat Hitler wird endlich deutscher Staatsbürger
Naturalised! The Führer, in his study in the Kaiserhof Hotel, receives the news that he has been appointed a Brunswick councillor. An injustice of many years standing has been put right: the German soldier, Hitler, is now finally a German citizen.
An informal group at Haus Wachenfeld. Hitler has just become Chancellor of Germany.
An impression of good fellowship is conveyed in this picture taken in front of the Reich chancellery during the British Legion’s visit to Germany in July 1935.
Royal British Legion officials Major Featherstone-Godley and Colonel Crosfield in a discussion at the Reich Reich chancellery in Berlin, July 1935.
An unusual photograph of the Berghof taken from a light aircraft. It shows the conservatory and terrace built over the garage. The roofline of Haus Wachenfeld can be seen behind the new construction. It appears that the massive picture window is still being fitted.
Hitler takes up position at the bottom of the drive to greet visitors to the Berghof.
The Führer greets Lloyd George at the Burghof. in March 1936.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor stand for a group photograph before their departure following a state visit in October 1937. The shot is taken on the steps of the Berghof.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor leaving the Berghof after their visit to Obersalzberg in 1937.
Hitler welcomes the British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, who is greeted on the steps of the Berghof by Hitler. He was on a mission to avoid war over German demands concerning territory of Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia.
The Munich Conference: Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain; French Premier Daladier; Hitler; Benito Mussolini; Count Ciano (Italian Foreign Minister and Mussolini’s son-in-law).
The Rise of Hitler to world prominence had occured certainly by 1938, when the British and French prime ministers came to his table to give in to the Führer of Germany’s demands. The dictator of Italy, Mussolini, was also present at the meeting, giving his support to his fellow despot.
Hitler on the steps of the Berghof with the other woman in his life (see page 89). Eva Braun was a photographer working for Heinrich Hoffman when she met Hitler. She was a key figure within Hitler’s inner social circle, but did not attend public events with him until the Summer of 1944. As Germany’s total defeat neared she went to Berlin to be by his side in the heavily reinforced underground bunker beneath the Reich Chancellery. As Soviet troops fought their way towards the Führerbunker she and Hitler were married 29 April 1945; she was 33 and he was 56. Less than 40 hours after their marriage, they committed suicide together.