Uk repeatedly pressed for rudolf hesss release from spandau. Will we ever know why nazi leader rudolf hess flew to. He joined the army as a volunteer during the first world war by the end of which he attained the rank of lieutenant after a period of service in the air force. Rudolf hess was born in 1894 and died in spandau prison in 19. Nearly every day for four decades, the prisoner took a stroll through a tiny garden inside west berlins forbidding spandau fortress.
Elizabeth klein, a representative of the dresden rudolf steiner school met hess in a waiting room of the brown house the central nazi party building in munich. Adolf hitler knew about this and it didnt bother him one bit. Rudolf hess was born in alexandria, egypt, but moved back to germany in 1908. Rudolf hess tale of poison, paranoia and tragedy history. The german documents are reproduced in the original german, not retranslated from the english.
A law of 10th june, 1939, provided for his participation in the administration of austria. Sep 12, 2017 a stunning home where adolf hitlers deputy rudolf hess was once held is on the market for. Rudolf hess was born in alexandria, egypt, but moved back to germany in 1908 he joined the army in world war i and was trained as a pilot. What really happened to rudolf hess express yourself. Rudolf hess son pleads for sick fathers prison release. Discover the best rudolf hess books and audiobooks. What really happened to rudolf hess imprisoned in camp z, a lavish estate, and subjected to mind trickery, hitlers captured deputy went mad and, convinced he was being poisoned, tried to kill. The unique sweeping property in edinburgh combines a luxurious modern house c. Rudolf hess, at right, was a nazi leader when he flew to scotland in may of 1941. Berlin march calls for release of documents on rudolf hess. For the past 44 years everyone has known exactly where adolf hitlers onetime deputy was in jail first. Rudolf hess your beliefs were stronger, than a prison and pain. Uk repeatedly pressed for rudolf hesss release from.
Live noie werte rudolf hess nordmacht rudolf hess northeimer philharmonie rudolf hess notwehr rudolf hess oidoxie mrtyrer des friedens oidoxie tribute to lunikoff rudolf hess patriot 19. Rudolf hess 18941987, deputy fuhrer and considered to be the number 3 man in hitlers germany after goring. Hess was a somewhat neurotic member of hitlers inner circle best known for his surprise flight to scotland on may 10, 1941 in which he intended to negotiate peace with the british, but which resulted in his capture and long term imprisonment. This is the story of rudolf hess, a brave and loyal man, gave his life for his beliefs because he loved his land. Of the four powers that had won the war against germany, three, the ussr, france and the united states, proposed that due to his age, hess should be released on humanitarian grounds. The switch was accomplished shortly before the end of the trial at nuremberg, and hess was still alive and. Hitlers former deputy serving a life sentence in spandau prison following the nuremberg trials, 194546. It was constructed in 1876 and demolished in august 1987 after the death of its last prisoner, rudolf hess, who had died from a suspected suicide aged 93, to prevent it from becoming a neonazi shrine. Stunning home and temple where nazi deputy rudolf hess was. On 10 may 1941 deputy fuhrer of the third reich, rudolf hess, provoked widespread intrigue and speculation when he embarked on an astonishing flight to scotland. He was the third man after hermann goring in the third reich from 1933 to 1941. Rudolf hess the thirty years in jail of hitlers deputy fuhrer lt. Jul 02, 2011 for more great documentaries please visit. Jan 06, 2017 rudolf hess son pleads for sick fathers prison release archive, 1970 6 january 1970.
Rudolf hess was born on 26 april 1894 in alexandria, egypt, the son of a german businessman. May 10, 2016 rudolf hess, at right, was a nazi leader when he flew to scotland in may of 1941. Destinationscotland, the duke of hamilton he must seek but. Rudolf hess, deputy fuehrer of the third reich, and best known as the prisoner of peace, had a greek mother. All europeans should put aside their differences and work together against the third world invasion. He was an unambitious man who exhibited unparalleled.
Rudolf hess, adolf hitlers deputy fuehrer, and nazi party reichsleiter, was indeed murdered by british agents according to a document recently obtained under great britains equivalent of the freedom of information act. Butread the article closely and carefully adolf hitlers nazi deputy rudolf hess murdered by british agents to stop him spilling wartime secrets. On the night of may 10, 1941, a scottish farmer named david mclean found a german messerschmitt airplane ablaze in. Rudolf hess was hitlers deputy leader in the nazi party. Pa britain repeatedly pressed for the release of adolf hitlers deputy. Rudolf hess the thirty years in jail of hitlers deputy. He joined the nazi party in 1920 and participated in the munich putsch on 9th november, 1923. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rudolfs.
At the age of twelve hess was sent back to germany to be educated at godesberg. Privately disagreeing with the planned invasion of the soviet union, and feeling sidelined from major decisions hitlers government, hess dramatically escaped to britain on may 10, 1941 with the intention of opening peace talks with the duke of hamilton. After the war, he was active in extreme right wing movements and joined the nsdap, the nazi. He was never without a keeper and his gait had slowed to a shuffle over the years, but he rarely missed the opportunity for fresh air. Pursuing his investigations of wwii machinations, secret international agreements, breakaway civilizations and hidden wars in antarctica, author and researcher joseph p. Sep 08, 20 wallace simpson was the mata hari of ww2. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Velka libyjska arabska ludova socialisticka dzamahirija. Rudolf hess, the last prisoner in spandau, berlin, died in 1987. At the outbreak of the first world war he enlisted in the. In the truth about rudolf hess, lord james douglashamilton explores many of the myths which still surround the affair.
What he said about this in any detail is not discussed here only generalities are offered. Again, thanks are due to linda nelson of chicago for preparing this edition for the internet. Farrell examines the continuing mystery of rudolf hess, his sudden flight to scotland, his supposed imprisonment at spandau prison in berlin and how his flight affected affairs in europe, israel, antarctica and. Rudolf hess has long been fodder for conspiracy theorists in may 1991 the english tabloid newspaper, sunday sport, reported that the man who died as a prisoner in spandau, supposedly rudolf hess, had in fact been an impostor paid to switch places with hess. The case of rudolf hess a problem in diagnosis and. In one of the most bizarre episodes of world war ii, hitlers deputy flew solo for almost 1,000 miles from bavaria in a messerschmitt. Rudolf hess nazi en plaatsvervanger hitler historiek. Rudolf hess, the son of a wealthy german merchant, was born in alexandria, egypt on 26th april, 1894.
He had been confined inside since 1947 with six other nuremberg defendants, but by 1966 he was the last one left in a prison. Final war tales of honor he took the reins of power in 1933, the appointed deputy fuhrer of the nsdap. Provided to youtube by believe sas rudolf hess hetkoznapi csalodasok a terrorista visszater. Discover rudolf hess books free 30day trial scribd. On that night of may 10th in 1941 he boarded an me110, for his mission had just begun. When hess asked her what was special about he waldorf schools she answered that the waldorf schools had the same relationship to education as biodynamic farming had to agriculture. There is one wellknown old nazi who is not on the mostwanted search list. The case of rudolf hess a problem in diagnosis and forensic. Why the fuck do all the antifascists make him look like such a criminal.
Rudolf hess flight to britain in may 1941 stands out as one of the most intriguing and bizarre episodes of the second world war. Deputy fuhrer rudolf hess, a true hero for peace, sentenced to life, murdered at 93, exhumed, cremated and strewn at sea in 2011, may 10, 1941, adolf hitler, winston churchill, germany, england, sources and links. He traces the developments which persuaded hess to undertake the flight without hitlers knowledge and shows why he. Farrell examines the continuing mystery of rudolf hess, his sudden flight to scotland, his supposed imprisonment at spandau prison in berlin and how his flight affected affairs in europe, israel, antarctica and elsewhere. Rudolf hess, german nazi who was adolf hitlers deputy as party leader. Rudolf hess tale of poison, paranoia and tragedy why are packets of food that belong to the nazi war criminal sitting in a maryland basement. Hess was in vienna on 12th march, 1938, when the german troops moved in. He was spandaus sole prisoner from 1966 until he killed himself in 1987. Extracted from the national archives, file reference. Appointed deputy fuhrer to adolf hitler in 1933, hess. Appointed deputy fuhrer to adolf hitler in 1933, hess served in that position until 1941, when he flew solo to scotland in an attempt to negotiate peace with the united kingdom.
He created an international sensation when in 1941 he secretly flew to great britain on an abortive selfstyled mission to negotiate a peace between britain and germany. Rudolf hess son pleads for sick fathers prison release archive, 1970 6 january 1970. Originally one of the most powerful nazi officials, hess served as deputy fuhrer to adolf hitler from 1933. A british foreign office report on the first interview with nazi deputy fuhrer rudolf hesss following his surprise landing in great britain in may 1941. Spandau prison was located in the borough of spandau in western berlin. Net and donate to support the site sorry comments are disabled because of too many off topic flames hitlers henchmen. Uploaded 10222010 this man was a true hero, who died in the name of peace. Read rudolf hess books like the flight of rudolf hess and the death of rudolf hess for free with a free 30day trial. Origin rudolf hess was born in 1894 in alexandria, egypt, to a german importer exporter and his wife. The german edition is now also available as a free download, fully illustrated. He was imprisoned with hitler in the landsberg fortress in 1924 and became hitlers closest personal confidant, a relationship which lasted until hesss flight to the british isles. The site was later rebuilt as a shopping centre for the british forces stationed in germany. In spandau prison, rudolph hess leads a spartan life.