How did an obscure Austrian idler rise to become the leader of the German Reich? How could a nation as cultured and enlightened as Germany instal the Nazis in government?
And what was the Third Reich regime like?
In 1923, Adolf Hitler was jailed when he attempted an insurrection in Bavaria. His party was banned. On his release, when the party was once more allowed to contest elections, the results were miserable.
But in the early 1930s, that changed.
The regime was ruthless and murderous, with the Night of the Long Knives revealing its bloodthirsty character.
By August 1934, Hitler held the offices of president and chancellor, and ruled by decree, without parliamentary scrutiny.
His program against the Jews, and his program of national expansion, could begin.
Written and narrated by Brian Walters
Original music, editing and sound design by the amazing Sam Loy
Episode Transcript
A full transcript of the episode is available here.
Read the book TREASON
You can read more about Claus von Stauffenberg and the German resistance to Hitler, in the book Treason by Brian Walters.
For those with iPads, Treason is available as an interactive Apple Book here.
The hard copy can be bought here.
If you live out of Australia, the hard copy is best purchased from Blurb.
There is also a Kindle version.
Resources
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