HERMANN GORING: The Rise and Fall - Images of War series

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Features photos of Goring and other leading Nazis. A former WWI fighter pilot, Hermann Goring became the second most powerful Nazi. Ambitious and ruthless, in addition to being a primary architect of the Third Reich state police and Gestapo, his numerous appointments included Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe, Director of the Four Year Plan, and playing a leading role in the Final Solution to the 'Jewish Question.' By the outbreak of the war, he was acknowledged as Hitler's successor and was given the special rank of Marshal of the Empire. Due to being held responsible for a number of military disasters, Goring's pre-eminent position declined to the point where he was expelled from the Party for illegally attempting to seize control of the State. Captured by the Allies, he was found guilty at Nuremberg of being a leading war aggressor and advocate of the persecution of Jews and other races. He cheated the hangman by committing suicide. Contains 250 mono illustrations.