Historical Events tagged with "bormann"

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Politics & Government

Hermann Göring Seeks Leadership of Nazi Germany

April 23rd, 1945 79 years ago

As Nazi Germany faced imminent defeat in April 1945, Hermann Göring sent a telegram to Adolf Hitler, requesting permission to assume leadership of the faltering regime. Unbeknownst to Göring, his move was perceived as treasonous. Martin Bormann and Joseph Goebbels, high-ranking officials in the Nazi hierarchy, counseled against Göring’s overture, bringing to light the divisions within the upper echelons of the Nazi government as its collapse became evident.

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