Hitler's last witness : the memoir of Hitler's bodyguard /

After being seriously wounded in the 1939 Polish campaign, Rochus Misch was invited to join Hitler''s SS-bodyguard. There he served until the war''s end as Hitler''s bodyguard, courier, orderly and finally as Chief of Communications. On the Berghof terrace he watched Ev...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Misch, Rochus (Author)
Other Authors: Moorhouse, Roger (Author of introduction, etc.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: South Yorkshire, England : Frontline Books, 2014.
Subjects:
Misch, Rochus, > 1917-2013.
Hitler, Adolf, > 1889-1945.
Hitler, Adolf, > 1889-1945
Misch, Rochus, > 1917-2013
Allgemeine-SS.
Allgemeine-SS
1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 > Germany > Berlin > Personal narratives, German.
Bodyguards > Germany > Anecdotes.
Gardes du corps > Allemagne > Anecdotes.
HISTORY > Europe > Western.
Bodyguards
Germany
Germany > Berlin
Personal narratives
Anecdotes
Personal narratives > German
Personal narratives.
Récits personnels.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:After being seriously wounded in the 1939 Polish campaign, Rochus Misch was invited to join Hitler''s SS-bodyguard. There he served until the war''s end as Hitler''s bodyguard, courier, orderly and finally as Chief of Communications. On the Berghof terrace he watched Eva Braun organize parties; observed Heinrich Himmler and Albert Speer; and monitored telephone conversations from Berlin to the East Prussian FHQ on 20 July 1944 after the attempt on Hitler''s life. Towards the end Misch was drawn into the Führerbunker with the last of the ''faithful''. As defeat approached, he remained in charge.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (305 pages) : illustrations, photographs
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781473836082
1473836085
9781473837010
1473837014

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