Member of Hitler's Inner Circle Dies

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Friday, October 30, 2009


Print ShareThisThe last member of Adolf Hitler's notorious inner circle has died at age 96, leaving behind instructions to publish a manuscript about his time spent alongside the German dictator, the Telegraph reported.

Fritz Darges was present for all major conferences, social engagements and policy announcements during World War II — and experts believe his memoir could disprove claims by some disputed historians that Hitler never directly ordered the extermination of the Jews, and that the "final solution" was the brainchild of SS chief Heirich Himmler.

Darges rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel and thought Hitler was a genius. It was rumored that the dictator's sister-in-law Gretel Braun was interested in him, but he "didn't think he should become the brother-in-law of the Fuehrer."

In 1944, Darges' relationship with Hitler changed at a conference when Hitler ordered him to destroy a fly that buzzed around the room.

Darges suggested that, as it was an "airborne pest," the job should go to the Luftwaffe staff officer, Nicolaus von Below.

Enraged, Hitler dismissed Darges, yelling, "You're for the eastern front," and Darges was sent to combat. Note to self: Do not joke in staff meetings with commanders who are a.) Crazy b.) Meglomanic Mass-Murderers or c.) Both

Darges died at his home in Celle, northern Germany.

[Red Flag 1]

Did he wind up going to the front?

RF 1

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Originally Posted by Red Flag 1

Did he wind up going to the front?

RF 1

That's the way I read it.

[NoRoadtrippin]

That's the way I read earlier as well, but he must not have gone too far east if he lived to see 1945 and beyond. The Russians were none too kind.