Egon hanfstaengl biography of rory
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People/Characters Adolf Hitler
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Mein Camp: Unseen pictures of Hitler . . . in a very tight pair of Lederhosen
- Photos taken by Heinrich Hoffman in the 1920s
- Set contains picture of him in SA cap, which he never wore again
By NICK ENOCH
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The method behind the madness of Hitler's infamous rousing speeches has been revealed in an album of extraordinary photographs.
The incredible pictures show the dictator rehearsing for his hate-filled monologues using a range of bizarre expressions and hand gestures.
The nine photos were taken by his personal photographer Heinrich Hoffmann to give the 'showman' Fuhrer an insight into how he looked to the German public.
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An incredible album shows Hitler rehearsing for his hate-filled monologues using a range of bizarre expressions and hand gestures
The nine photos were taken by his personal photographer Heinrich Hoffmann to give the 'showman' Fuhrer an insight into how he looked to the German public
The pictures, taken in the
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Ernst Hanfstaengl
German American businessman (1887–1975)
Ernst Hanfstaengl | |
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Hanfstaengl in 1934 | |
Born | Ernst Franz Sedgwick Hanfstaengl (1887-02-02)2 February 1887 Munich, German Empire |
Died | 6 November 1975(1975-11-06) (aged 88) Munich, West Germany |
Nationality | German American |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Occupation(s) | Former Nazi and later Businessman |
Known for | Being a Nazi and close friend of Adolf Hitler |
Spouse | Helene Hanfstaengl |
Children | 2, including Egon |
Ernst Franz Sedgwick Hanfstaengl (German pronunciation:[ˈɛʁnsthanfˈʃtɛŋl̩]; 2 February 1887 – 6 November 1975) was a German American businessman and close friend of Adolf Hitler. He eventually fell out of favour with Hitler and defected from Nazi Germany to the United States. He later worked for Franklin D. Roosevelt and was once engaged to the author Djuna Barnes.
Early life and education
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