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Adolf Hitler's Escape and Trial: The Rise of a National Hero
TLDR After escaping a failed revolution and dislocating his shoulder, Adolf Hitler seeks refuge, stages a coup, and is ultimately arrested and put on trial. Despite his bold declarations and domination of the proceedings, Hitler receives a lenient sentence, solidifying his status as a national hero and allowing him to continue his political ambitions.
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Adolf Hitler escapes a failed revolution and flees for his life after being shot and dislocating his shoulder.
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Adolf Hitler and his companions seek refuge in the villa of the Hamstangel family in Uffing after escaping the failed revolution, with Hitler's dislocated shoulder making the journey difficult.
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Adolf Hitler stages a coup in Munich, hijacking a meeting and announcing a Nazi revolution, but the Munich Putsch ends in failure and Hitler flees the scene.
15:05
Adolf Hitler is arrested and taken to Landsberg Fortress prison, where he is given a comfortable cell as a political prisoner.
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Hitler's broken shoulder is fixed by prison medics, he goes on a hunger strike but is convinced to eat again by his old political sponsor and the arrival of letters from Helina, and he gains weight and is deemed medically fit for trial.
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Hitler's belief in the myth of the "stab in the back" theory, which blamed liberal politicians, financiers, Marxists, and Jews for Germany's downfall, led to the rise of the National Socialist German Workers' Party and Hitler's strategy for his impending trial.
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Hitler's trial for high treason in Munich is seen as a home crowd advantage due to the sympathetic judges and the decision to not refer to the violent events of the Munich Putsch, which suggests that Hitler may not face as severe a punishment as he initially feared.
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Hitler boldly declares his responsibility for the Munich Putsch and contests the legitimacy of the system, positioning himself as a German who desired what was best for his people, ultimately pulling the rug from under the whole judicial process and making himself the object of enormous press coverage.
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Hitler is given free rein in court, dominating the proceedings with his four-hour opening statement, and ultimately receives a lenient sentence of five years in prison and a fine, solidifying his status as a national hero and allowing him to continue his political ambitions.
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