Cpl. 'adi' Hitler

cpl adolf 'adi' hitler when the first world war broke out hitler saido ‘overpowered by stormy enthusiasm- I fell downon my nees and thanked heaven for granting methe good fortune of being permitted to live at this time’ cpl.adolph ‘adi’ hitler 1889 -1945. hitler was rescued from his drifting life by rumblings of war and oncoming strife germany not austria his leanings were bent his spirits lifted- by this awesome event the assassination of archduke ferdinand by a man named princip- from serbian land austro-hungary attacked the serbs. then russia and france called on reserves belgian nuetrality the germans ignored the british lion awakened then roared hitlersigning for bavarian command overcome with enthusiasm for his adopted land. for hitler the army a base and a home stopping his restless urge to roam with the ‘list’ regiment he first saw war at ypres in belgium he started his tour decorated early- in this vicious war the iron cross 2nd class- he very soon wore competent- courageous- alert and keen a credit to any fighting machine between actions quietly reserved drawing and philosophy studiously observed no presents or cards at christmas time his pet dog foxl suited him fine surviving ypres -and making his name the battle at Somme his next little game a wound in the leg caused him to fall convalescing- his nature- not suited at all back in action for the last great push heading for paris in a desperate rush nearly- the name of this little game a desperate attempt before americans came a first class Iron cross -hitlers reward a jewish officer gave the award at the second ypres in a gas attack partly blinded -but he would be back Jb a coy 3 para