THE GERMAN-SOVIET INVASION OF POLAND, 1939

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Conference at the Obersalzburg: Hitler and Goering in huddled conversation with a small group of senior German officers gathered in the Great Hall. The military chiefs are all wearing civilian clothes as requested by Hitler.

Object description

Nicolaus von Below served as Hitler's Luftwaffe adjutant during 1937 - 1945. At this conference Hitler informed Germany's military leaders of his plans to invade Poland. Around 50 senior officers attended the meeting. The wearing of civilian dress was specified so as not to arouse attention as the officers were driven to the Obersalzburg from airfields at Salzburg, Munich and Berchtesgaden.

Object details

Category: Photographs
Related period: Interwar (production), Second World War (production), Second World War (content)
Creator: Below, Nicolaus von
Production date: 1939-08-22
Catalogue number: HU 75332
Part of: VON BELOW NICOLAUS COLLECTION

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