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Rise of the Nazis
The Loyal Heinrich
In an effort to impress Hitler, Himmler handpicked SS officers to serve as Hitler’s personal bodyguard. Showing Hitler that he could trust the SS above any organization.
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After Stalingrad, Hitler leaves it to the men around him to pull Germany from the abyss.
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It’s 1942, and Hitler has just lost the Battle of Moscow. German troops are desperate.
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The battles on the Eastern Front are viewed by many as the defining conflict of WWII.