JOURNAL ARTICLE

GASSING HITLER.

  • Published In: History of War, 2024, n. 138. P. 50 1 of 2

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 2

Abstract

This article discusses the possibility that Adolf Hitler was gassed by British artillery during World War I. Hitler himself recounted the experience in his memoir, Mein Kampf, describing the effects of the gas on his eyes and voice. Most historians believe that the gas was mustard gas, although there is some disagreement. The article identifies the British artillery brigades that were likely responsible for firing the gas shells. It also mentions that Hitler's temporary blindness may have been psychosomatic, and that his hospital records from that time have been lost or destroyed. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:History of War. 2024/11, Issue 138, p50
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Military History and Science
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2054-376X
  • Accession Number:180101510
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