I have yet to do a full study of World War II. I have a number of interests - but have yet to fully dive into history. I guess I am saving that for the future.
Still - I always thought the story around Rudolf Hess was crazy.
Why would Hitler's deputy fly to Scotland in 1941 - on a solo mission to try and negotiate peace with the British? Was it an attempt to form an alliance with the British aristocracy who were pro-appeasement?
And why would Rudolf Hess kill himself (by hanging - despite suffering from arthritis) at the age of 93?
I always thought there was some weird shit going on around this whole story. But have yet to investigate it more fully.
Anyway - there is a story in today's papers about some newly released documents which suggest he was murdered.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/cri...02603.html
Thought I would pass it along - since it will enable us to start a thread where some of the more knowledgable history buffs can give their views on the weirdness surrounding the story of Rudolf Hess.
Still - I always thought the story around Rudolf Hess was crazy.
Why would Hitler's deputy fly to Scotland in 1941 - on a solo mission to try and negotiate peace with the British? Was it an attempt to form an alliance with the British aristocracy who were pro-appeasement?
And why would Rudolf Hess kill himself (by hanging - despite suffering from arthritis) at the age of 93?
I always thought there was some weird shit going on around this whole story. But have yet to investigate it more fully.
Anyway - there is a story in today's papers about some newly released documents which suggest he was murdered.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/cri...02603.html
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Scotland Yard was given the names of British agents who allegedly murdered the Nazi Rudolf Hess in the infamous Spandau Prison but was advised by prosecutors not to pursue its investigations, according to a newly-released police report.
Thought I would pass it along - since it will enable us to start a thread where some of the more knowledgable history buffs can give their views on the weirdness surrounding the story of Rudolf Hess.