In the Bunker with Hitler: The Last Witness Speaks by Bernd Freytag von Loringho

Description: In the Bunker with Hitler by Bernd Freytag von Loringhoven The last survivor of Hitlers bunker speaks for the first time FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The last survivor of the end days of Hitlers bunker tells his story publicly for the first time.Von Loringhoven was aide-de-camp to Hitlers last two chiefs of staff, and the link between the armies at the front and Hitler in his Berlin bunker. For the last nine months of the Third Reich he was present at the daily military briefings between Hitler and Marshals Keital and Goring. Von Lorninghoven was witness to the ever-growing gap between the reality of reports outside the bunker and Hitlers misunderstanding of the calamity that was encircling the regime.As the Third Reich spiralled downwards, he watched and recorded Hitlers catastrophic strategic mistakes and the paralysis in which he held his generals. The final weeks of the regime saw Loringhoven living in the bunker until his escape on 29 April when he crossed the Russian lines and was picked up and taken prisoner by the Americans. Notes The last survivor of Hitlers bunker speaks for the first time Author Biography A career soldier, Bernd Freytag von Loringhoven was one of the lucky few officers ordered out of the Sixth Army in January 1943. Appointed ADC to General Guderian, then General Krebs, he served at Hitlers HQ in East Prussia and then in the Berlin bunker. After the war he joined the West German army and served as a staff officer in various NATO postings.Previous titles:In the Bunker with Hitler (HC July 06) Promotional Von Loringhoven is the only living person to have experienced the events portrayed in THE DOWNFALL The author was a combat veteran, and a much better informed eyewitness than Traudl Junge Praise for IN THE BUNKER WITH HITLER: His sketches of senior and very senior officers, whom he knew personally, form useful addenda to our knowledge of the German army Spectator Long Description The last survivor of the end days of Hitlers bunker tells his story publicly for the first time.Von Loringhoven was aide-de-camp to Hitlers last two chiefs of staff, and the link between the armies at the front and Hitler in his Berlin bunker. For the last nine months of the Third Reich he was present at the daily military briefings between Hitler and Marshals Keital and Goring. Von Lorninghoven was witness to the ever-growing gap between the reality of reports outside the bunker and Hitlers misunderstanding of the calamity that was encircling the regime.As the Third Reich spiralled downwards, he watched and recorded Hitlers catastrophic strategic mistakes and the paralysis in which he held his generals. The final weeks of the regime saw Loringhoven living in the bunker until his escape on 29 April when he crossed the Russian lines and was picked up and taken prisoner by the Americans. Review Quote His sketches of senior and very senior officers, whom he knew personally, form useful addenda to our knowledge of the German army-- Spectator Promotional "Headline" The last survivor of Hitlers bunker speaks for the first time Description for Sales People Von Loringhoven is the only living person to have experienced the events portrayed in THE DOWNFALLThe author was a combat veteran, and a much better informed eyewitness than Traudl JungePraise for IN THE BUNKER WITH HITLER Details ISBN0753821540 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2007 ISBN-10 0753821540 ISBN-13 9780753821541 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 943.086092 Illustrations Illustrations Media Book Series Phoenix Language English Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson Publication Date 2007-03-21 UK Release Date 2007-03-21 Pages 224 Author Bernd Freytag von Loringhoven Subtitle The Last Witness Speaks Audience General NZ Release Date 2007-05-09 AU Release Date 2007-05-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14673769;

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