Today in History, Adolf Hitler commits suicide with his newly married bride, Eva Braun. In 1943, it was apparent that the Soviets were advancing and the defeat of the Germans was becoming more imminent.
Certain things came about days before this suicide event, one of them being an apparent betrayal by one of Hitler's commanders. Hitler also became aware of the murders of Mussolini (see Mussolini and Mistress killed ) and his mistress, and realized the humiliation of those deaths. Perhaps he didn't want to be humiliated in such a way.
Hitler became irate and blamed the Jews for WWII. Just before his demise, he admitted to his new wife that he would never allow himself to be taken prisoner by the Russians but intended to shoot himself. He also admitted that he knew the war was lost.
In his planning of suicide, he had cyanide pills made and gave them to his favorite dog, Blondi, and her puppies. Blondi and the puppies died.
Hitler's headquarters were in a bunker in Berlin, 55 feet under the ground. He was found on a sofa with blood dripping from his head. His wife was also found on the sofa, appearing to look like she was alseep. She died from taking cyanide.
Their bodies were taken and petrol was poured over them, then they were lighted. The parts of their bodies that didn't get destroyed were taken by various sources. One report says that Hitlers ashes were thrown in a sewer. Another one says that the Russians took the cranium.
Eva Braun and Adolf Hitler Commit Suicide
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