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BUNKER 1945 - The Last Ten Days of ADOLF HITLER
In 1923 during the Munich Beer Hall Putsch, Adolf Hitler threatened to blow his brains out. Twenty-two years later, he did. April 1945 – Berlin. The world had been at war for more than five-and-a-half years – approximately seventy million people were dead across the globe. The epicentre of the twelve-year-old Third Reich was now surrounded, enveloped by bitter Soviet forces hardened by Nazi barbarity in the east over the last four years.
As the buildings were blasted into rubble, pounded by Russian guns and bombs, before their troops and tanks, Hitler was hunkered down in his last headquarters – the dark and damp bunker under the Reich Chancellery. As the Third Reich began to crumble as fast as the city’s buildings, what was the state of mind of the tyrant? Only his closest and fanatical allies saw the collapse, none more so than Hitler’s servants, Otto Gunsche and Heinz Linge – two individuals which witnessed the final act of their regime. An act tinged over the last ten days in late April with selfish betrayal, increasingly forlorn hope, pleas, desperation and eventually suicide. As the Soviets closed in with impending vigour, in the concrete tomb below ground and under the thunderous booms of the petrifying battle for Berlin, the mind of the dictator disintegrated into drugs, delusion and a determination to die. Not by the enemy bullet but one of his own. This is the story of the people who held a unique place in world history – the ones who were there when the nightmare of Nazism and the horrors which accompanied it was finally banished as a dark chapter in the story of the human race.
As the buildings were blasted into rubble, pounded by Russian guns and bombs, before their troops and tanks, Hitler was hunkered down in his last headquarters – the dark and damp bunker under the Reich Chancellery. As the Third Reich began to crumble as fast as the city’s buildings, what was the state of mind of the tyrant? Only his closest and fanatical allies saw the collapse, none more so than Hitler’s servants, Otto Gunsche and Heinz Linge – two individuals which witnessed the final act of their regime. An act tinged over the last ten days in late April with selfish betrayal, increasingly forlorn hope, pleas, desperation and eventually suicide. As the Soviets closed in with impending vigour, in the concrete tomb below ground and under the thunderous booms of the petrifying battle for Berlin, the mind of the dictator disintegrated into drugs, delusion and a determination to die. Not by the enemy bullet but one of his own. This is the story of the people who held a unique place in world history – the ones who were there when the nightmare of Nazism and the horrors which accompanied it was finally banished as a dark chapter in the story of the human race.
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180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 14, 2019
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May 14, 2021
Interesting read
Thorough look at Hitler and lifein the bunker at the end of his life. The author has pulled together info from a variety of resources.
A real strength of the book is the way the author stays focused on Hitler--and his cohorts as they make appearances--under Berlin. He doesn't try to make this a book about the military aspects of the Fall of Berlin.
Thorough look at Hitler and lifein the bunker at the end of his life. The author has pulled together info from a variety of resources.
A real strength of the book is the way the author stays focused on Hitler--and his cohorts as they make appearances--under Berlin. He doesn't try to make this a book about the military aspects of the Fall of Berlin.
May 4, 2022
Great history, bad editing
This book is a great read. It's well researched, and reads easily. The only detraction from the story was the horrendously bad editing which left behind spelling errors, sentence fragments and run on sentences throughout the text. If these editing errors were fixed, this would be a fantastic read in the style of Erik Larsson.
This book is a great read. It's well researched, and reads easily. The only detraction from the story was the horrendously bad editing which left behind spelling errors, sentence fragments and run on sentences throughout the text. If these editing errors were fixed, this would be a fantastic read in the style of Erik Larsson.
December 29, 2022
Well researched but too many typos
There is an abundance of information as to what happened during the final days of Hitler's rule over Germany. Those in the bunker with him are identified and their words and actions are detailed. The is a curious amount of grammar and spelling errors here, which occasionally mar the text. Still it is an informative book.
There is an abundance of information as to what happened during the final days of Hitler's rule over Germany. Those in the bunker with him are identified and their words and actions are detailed. The is a curious amount of grammar and spelling errors here, which occasionally mar the text. Still it is an informative book.
February 25, 2023
I wanted to read it to see what other writers had on the final days as there are slight differences to what occurred.
I would recommend the film Downfall to anyone interested in this period it created the atmosphere in the bunker, Bruno Grantz plays a very convincing Hitler.
I really enjoyed this book!
I would recommend the film Downfall to anyone interested in this period it created the atmosphere in the bunker, Bruno Grantz plays a very convincing Hitler.
I really enjoyed this book!
December 11, 2023
It is a small book which is neither boring nor interesting. It depicts the life of Adolf Hitler during his last ten days of his life in his Bunker. It will get us to know how slowly the inner circle of Hitler abandoned him at Berlin while they run away for safety except Goebbels. It is like a time table of Hitler with some quotes from the meeting.
September 8, 2024
Interesting story
I enjoyed the story but either the author hasn't a good grasp of English or whoever converted the book to digital format did a lousy job. Punctuation and sentence structure made some paragraphs hard to decipher. I recommend someone go back and proofread this book, making all necessary corrections.
I enjoyed the story but either the author hasn't a good grasp of English or whoever converted the book to digital format did a lousy job. Punctuation and sentence structure made some paragraphs hard to decipher. I recommend someone go back and proofread this book, making all necessary corrections.
April 24, 2021
Thorough
Book was not easy to put down and kept my attention throughout. I did not see footnotes that could valid its accuracy. Plus there were many typos and I wonder what kind of editing was done?
Book was not easy to put down and kept my attention throughout. I did not see footnotes that could valid its accuracy. Plus there were many typos and I wonder what kind of editing was done?
November 23, 2021
Interesting Story
I wondered where the author gathered his research, especially the intimate comments of the people in the bunker.
The writing was horrible with many, many mistakes.
I wondered where the author gathered his research, especially the intimate comments of the people in the bunker.
The writing was horrible with many, many mistakes.
January 27, 2022
Detailed and informative. I would recommend this to history students teens or older. Good read.
Detailed and very informative. Would have liked to see sources for some of the material. Overall, an interesting and enjoyable read.
Detailed and very informative. Would have liked to see sources for some of the material. Overall, an interesting and enjoyable read.
February 25, 2022
good read with a few typos
Reading wise, the writing was fast-paced and very well detailed. However, the conversion from written text to the ebook format seems to have left several odd grammatical errors throughout the book.
Reading wise, the writing was fast-paced and very well detailed. However, the conversion from written text to the ebook format seems to have left several odd grammatical errors throughout the book.
November 2, 2022
The Bunker
Was amazed at the detailed description of Hitler and the Third Reich's demise. Deutschland Sieg, Sieg Deutschland. Germany is whole now while Russia is still a despot led country.
Was amazed at the detailed description of Hitler and the Third Reich's demise. Deutschland Sieg, Sieg Deutschland. Germany is whole now while Russia is still a despot led country.
January 21, 2023
Dry content , terrible editing
William Shakespeare Christopher is not. This is a rather simple telling of the last days in Hitler’s bunker. The editing and occasional grammatical errors were definitely distracting.
William Shakespeare Christopher is not. This is a rather simple telling of the last days in Hitler’s bunker. The editing and occasional grammatical errors were definitely distracting.
August 14, 2023
I learned quite a bit from this book
Although I stated it was a bit wordy and long and I so enjoy this genre, I never knew about the last days of Hitler. It was worth an afternoon of reading.
Although I stated it was a bit wordy and long and I so enjoy this genre, I never knew about the last days of Hitler. It was worth an afternoon of reading.
June 3, 2024
Needs spelling and English lessons!
As others have mentioned, the book desperately needs to be edited. Since I was willing to overlook the grammar and spelling, I did learn a lot from this book.
As others have mentioned, the book desperately needs to be edited. Since I was willing to overlook the grammar and spelling, I did learn a lot from this book.
November 19, 2025
A good and interested read
I enjoyed reading this book. It had quite a bit of info i didnt know about the bunker and Hitlers final days. The only thing was there was a fair few spelling or typo wrrors but apart from that i enjoyed this.
I enjoyed reading this book. It had quite a bit of info i didnt know about the bunker and Hitlers final days. The only thing was there was a fair few spelling or typo wrrors but apart from that i enjoyed this.
March 7, 2021
Excellent
I have read many accounts of the final hours of Hitler, but this was short, concise and thoroughly researched. What an excellent account.
I have read many accounts of the final hours of Hitler, but this was short, concise and thoroughly researched. What an excellent account.
February 20, 2022
Very interesting read with a lot of things I never heard about before.
I liked the flow of the book but way to many typos sometimes by
made it hard to make sense sometimes.
I liked the flow of the book but way to many typos sometimes by
made it hard to make sense sometimes.
February 22, 2022
The End
Extremely interesting story of the fall of Berlin and the end of Adolf Hitler. Great insight into the behavior within the Hitler bunker as the the end becomes a reality.
Extremely interesting story of the fall of Berlin and the end of Adolf Hitler. Great insight into the behavior within the Hitler bunker as the the end becomes a reality.
March 10, 2022
Very good!
Really informative! But there were a lot of typos in the second half.
I felt like I was there seeing the whole thing play out.
Really informative! But there were a lot of typos in the second half.
I felt like I was there seeing the whole thing play out.
September 12, 2022
Could have been excellent
Very interesting, but marred by extremely poor editing. It is a shame laziness or indifference was allowed to ruin this book.
Very interesting, but marred by extremely poor editing. It is a shame laziness or indifference was allowed to ruin this book.
June 24, 2023
Good read - poor grammar
Enjoyed the book, but someone should have proofed for typos a grammar. Please proof before publishing….hurts what could be a very good book.
Enjoyed the book, but someone should have proofed for typos a grammar. Please proof before publishing….hurts what could be a very good book.
April 11, 2024
This could’ve been a very interesting book, but the grammar and editing of this book was atrocious. Like distractingly bad.
June 12, 2025
Good, concise account
Very readable, but not exhaustive, but a worthy addition to the many books on the Nazi regime and Hitler’s downward spiral into total insanity.
Very readable, but not exhaustive, but a worthy addition to the many books on the Nazi regime and Hitler’s downward spiral into total insanity.
November 1, 2022
Very interesting book. Focuses on Hitler and the people around him.
November 8, 2019
Enlightening !!!
Really well written. This is a story that’s been told on many occasions. This story allowed the reader to feel like they were in Berlin experiencing the end of Adolph Hitler. This is a must read for anyone interested in the end of Adolph Hitler. REALLY GOOD READ!
Really well written. This is a story that’s been told on many occasions. This story allowed the reader to feel like they were in Berlin experiencing the end of Adolph Hitler. This is a must read for anyone interested in the end of Adolph Hitler. REALLY GOOD READ!
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