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Hospitalised Hitler.

Hitler with comrades (back row right, marked with an "x") in hospital uniform, 26 October 1916. Without wishing to intervene into the debate as to just how dangerous Hitler's particular role as a message runner was, I have to say that Hitler did walk the walk (or perhaps "run the run") in WW1. At the time when this 'photo was taken, he was recovering from a wound to his left leg/groin caused by a shell burst. He was certainly entitled to his Wound Badge in Black. One interesting point - this 'photo is attributed to Heinrich Hoffmann, an official photographer during WW1, who subsequently became Hitler's official photographer and is responsible from many familiar images of Hitler in later years. Best regards, JR.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-leadership/41306/hospitalised-hitler.
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Here’s a chronology of Hitlers WW1:
Aug 14
Hitler petitions to serve in Bavarian forces despite Austrian Citizenship

16 Aug 14
Hitler volunteers for 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment, also known as the List Regiment after its commander

8 Oct 14
Hitler takes oath to King Ludwig III of Bavaria

29 Oct 14
Sees first action 5 miles east of Ypres

Nov 14
Unit near Messines; Assigned war-long role as headquarters messenger

Dec 14
Awarded Iron Cross 2nd Class; Refuses to participate in Christmas Truce

1915
Hitler promoted to Lance Corporal; participates in several actions in Artois Sector

7 Oct 16
Wounded in leg at the Somme; Hitler then spends two months at military hospital in Beelitz near Berlin

Early 17
On light duty after being wounded

1 Mar 17
Returns to Regiment at Front in Picardy

Summer 17
List Regiment returns to Ypres Salient

31 July 17
Battle of Passchendaele begins

Fall 17
Regiment rested in Alsace

Late 17/Early 18
Regiment sent to Oise/Aisne Sector

Mar 18
Operating near Montdidier

Aug 18
Awarded Iron Cross 1st Class for service since 1914 as messenger

28 Sep 18
Incident involving Henry Tandy, VC

Oct 18
Regiment back in Ypres Sector

13 Oct 18
Gassed and temporarily blinded near Wervicq

Oct 18
Recovering his sight at Pasewalk, Germany, Hitler witnesses naval mutineers

11 Nov 18
At news of armistice; Hitler reacts bitterly

Hitlers primary role was that of messenger.He and his fellow runners were not that loved by the other soldiers,probably out of envy.Runners did sleep in a bed and had enough food and drink(or better food and drink).That aside their job was certainly hazardous,artillery shells make no difference between frontlines and HQ’s miles behind the lines.Was Hitler a good soldier in WW1?I think he was.

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Any imbecile that keeps trying to discredit Hitlers bravery and exposure to death have to be political hacks! Hating a man does not diminish his bravery under fire!

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stonemike
Your comment seems to be more inflamatory than a comment on the actual picture or the description posted, Hitler did his job the same as millions of others during WW1, no-one has posted anything derogatory about him on this picture ‘yet’.