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Hitler's top 10 "demonic" generals

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1. Paul Joseph Goebbels

Hitler's top 10 "demonic" generals

Paul Josef Goebbels was not only a German politician and orator, but also the heart of the propaganda machine of Nazi Germany. During his tenure as Minister of National Education and Propaganda, he was hailed as a "genius of propaganda" and a "mouthpiece of the Nazis" for his unique oratorical skills and unwavering support for Hitler's regime. Goebbels used his superb oratorical skills and deep insight into the psychology of the people to successfully instill Hitler's ideas in the hearts of every German, laying a solid foundation for the expansion and domination of Nazi Germany. After Hitler's suicide, Goebbels chose to commit suicide with his wife and six children, and his loyalty and determination were astounding.

2. Heinrich Ruitbert Himmler

Hitler's top 10 "demonic" generals

Heinrich Ruiter Bomber Himmler, as head of Nazi Germany's secret police and Minister of the Interior, his name is closely linked to the dark history of the Nazis. He was not only the main planner and executor of the German Holocaust against Jews, homosexuals, Communists and Roma, but also an advocate and agitator of Germany's general plan for the Soviet East. Himmler's life was full of intrigue and blood, and he was one of the most terrifying figures in Nazi Germany.

3. Hermann Wilhelm Goering

Hitler's top 10 "demonic" generals

Hermann Wilhelm Goering, an all-round figure who straddled the three departments of the party, government and the army. He was not only the commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe, but also served as the head of the "Gestapo", the head of the "four-year plan", the president of the Reichstag, the commander-in-chief of the stormtroopers, the minister of economy, and the chancellor of Prussia. Göring had been designated by Hitler as his successor and received the ad hoc military rank of "Field Marshal of the State". However, with the defeat of Nazi Germany, Goering was also sentenced to death by hanging at the Nuremberg Trials, and eventually chose to commit suicide by poisoning.

4. Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich

Hitler's top 10 "demonic" generals

Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich, a Nazi demon known for his ruthlessness and cruelty. Not only was he an important member of the German SS, but he was also known as the "Blonde Beast", "The Man with a Heart of Stone" and "The Nazi Beheader". Heydrich was responsible for the execution of the final settlement of the Jews and died of his wounds in the ape-man battle. His death sparked Hitler's anger and revenge, and the entire Czech village of Lidice was slaughtered as a result.

5. Rudolph Walter Richard Hess

Hitler's top 10 "demonic" generals

Rudolf Walter Richard Hess, a Nazi with deep ties to Hitler. Not only was he Hitler's confidant and secretary, but he also participated in the writing of the book Mein Kampf. Hess played an important role in the political and military decision-making of Nazi Germany and was designated by Hitler as his heir during World War II. However, at the end of the war, Hess chose to flee and was eventually arrested. There has been controversy about the cause of his death, with some believing it to be suicide and others believing it to be homicide.

6. Martin Bowman

Hitler's top 10 "demonic" generals

Martin Bowman, a mysterious figure who holds the financial lifeblood of the Nazi Party. He was not only the secretary general of the Nazi Party and Hitler's personal secretary, but also called the "Führer's shadow". In the final days of Hitler's regime's dying throes, Bauman became the second most important man after Hitler. However, after the end of World War II, Martin Bowman mysteriously disappeared, and his whereabouts have been a mystery.

7. Ernst Kaltenbruner

Hitler's top 10 "demonic" generals

Ernst Kartenbruner, a ruthless Austrian SS leader and head of the German Central Security Service. He was responsible for carrying out the largest massacre of World War II, which directly led to the deaths of millions of Jews. The cruelty and ruthlessness of Kalten Bruner are outrageous, and he is one of the most terrifying figures in Nazi Germany.

8. Joachim von Ribbentrop

Hitler's top 10 "demonic" generals

Joachim von Ribbentrop, a figure who made great achievements in the field of diplomacy for Nazi Germany. Not only was he the second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nazi Germany, but he also held positions such as Ambassador to Great Britain and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Ribbentrop played an important role in brokering the German-Japanese-Italian Triple Alliance and directly participating in the Blitzkrieg against Poland, the invasion of Czechoslovakia, and the Soviet Union. However, with the defeat and collapse of Nazi Germany, Ribbentrop did not escape the judgment of history.

9. Alfred Rosenberg

Hitler's top 10 "demonic" generals

Alfred Rosenberg, an ideological leader of the Nazi Party known for his racist theories. His "Theory of Race" not only became a classic of Nazi Germany, but also became the theoretical basis for the persecution of Jews. Rosenberg made important contributions to the propaganda and expansion of Nazi Germany as editor-in-chief of Nazi publications and as head of the German government in the eastern occupation of the Soviet Union. However, with the defeat and collapse of Nazi Germany, Rosenberg did not escape the judgment and punishment of history.

10. William Keitel

Hitler's top 10 "demonic" generals

Wilhelm Keitel, a German general loyal to Hitler and Prussian militarism. He was the head of the German High Command and one of the oldest commanders of the German army during the Second World War. Keitel was known in military and political circles for his loyalty and obedience, but he also earned the nickname "lackey". In the final moments of Nazi Germany, Keitel chose to be loyal to Hitler and Prussian militarism and perish with it. At the Nuremberg trials, he was sentenced to death by hanging for war crimes and eventually executed.